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Gardening Events and Conferences to Attend

If you have a green thumb, a passion for horticulture, or dabble in amateur gardening, you’re probably interested in learning how to care for plants. But if you didn’t grow up in a gardening family, you may have to go to the library and borrow a “how-to” book. Alternatively, you could find a local gardening club doing work you like, and put in the hours and listen.

You could as well attend a gardening event or conference where you can listen to professional horticulturists lecture on the tips and tricks of caring for your leafy friends. During these events, you could meet them and maybe even get their autographs if you’re that much of an enthusiast.

These events will focus on horticultural technical advancements, new inventions, thinking, and subjects becoming increasingly important. Such subjects include sustainability, climate change, and plant health risks. It’s also a chance to consider the relevance of traditional talents in technological progress. Individual workshops will examine various issues that influence modern gardening. Attendees can learn about the most recent research findings and practical horticultural treatments.

The Upcoming Gardening Events

  • Sentinel Plant Network Workshop – Northwest
  • CommUNITY of Gardens: 2022 Annual Conference
  • Garden Center Conference and Expo
  • Home and Garden Expo of Oklahoma

Sentinel Plant Network Workshop

Date: 20th June 2022 – 21st June 2022

Location: Northwest

The Sentinel Plant Network will provide a workshop for the Northwest area. This session is free and the program will reimburse up to $500 for transport to and from Portland and one hotel night. Please email Program Manager Tyler Hale at thale@publicgardens.org if your trip will cost more than $500.

This course will cover plant health and defense against major pests. It would also go through IPM basics, major regional risks, and more. It’s intended to increase your capacity to keep your collections safe and healthy by combining classroom and hands-on exercises. In other words, it will be a fantastic learning experience. 

Additionally, in keeping with anti-COVID-19 protocols, attendance for this event will require proof of vaccination.

CommUNITY of Gardens: 2022 Annual Conference

Date: 20th June 2022 – 24th June 2022

Location: 921 SW 6th Ave, Portland OR 97204

Sessions will focus on how gardeners use this individual and community potential to spark connection, protection, and transformation under this subject. In other words, the effort of professionals and volunteers gives humans and plants rest, care, conservation, and a deeper knowledge of all living species.

The conference site, Portland, Oregon, is a lovely “City of Gardens” at the forefront of contemporary social, ecological, and community concerns. Thus the subject CommUNITY of Gardens is a natural fit. Finally, the CommUNITY of Gardens conference will emphasize existing and new collaborations between gardens and their communities for cultivating, security, and enhancing our world, humanity, and posterity.

Garden Center Conference and Expo

Date: 1st August 2022 – 2nd August 2022

Location: Orlando, Florida

Next, the Garden Center Conference & Expo is an educational and inspirational event that will pique your interest and broaden your network.

It’s also the only event created with something for everyone in your organization, with an executive education track and a track intended for team leaders. This conference is your chance to share your experiences, discover new goods, interact with your community, and form new alliances. So, it’s time to join a team to learn and grow.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to hear from some of the industry’s finest and brightest brains, reconnect with old friends and establish new ones.

Home and Garden Expo of Oklahoma

Date: 22nd July – 24th July 2022

Location: Exchange Center, Tulsa, USA

Oklahoma’s 14th Annual Home & Garden Expo is Tulsa’s largest Summer Home & Garden event. It will allow participants to chat with over 100 exhibitors, compare goods, and try out new products and services. Additionally, the specialists there can help you make your home and garden exactly what you want. While at the expo, exhibitors will assist you with your health, financial, decorative, and investing requirements for gardening. Also, parking and admission are both free.

Conclusion

These gardening events and conferences are golden opportunities you can’t miss. So ensure that you seize the opportunity. And if you live far from the conference cities, try to attend virtually. We hope you’ve found this article helpful.