Join fellow gardeners, designers, horticulturists, and plant enthusiasts for the 2026 Woody Plant Conference at Scott Arboretum & Gardens on Friday, July 17.

This full-day conference brings together leading voices in horticulture, ecology, arboriculture, and landscape design to explore woody plants that thrive in the Mid-Atlantic region and how we can use them more thoughtfully and effectively in our landscapes. Topics include climate-adapted tree selection, invasive species, edible landscapes, beech leaf disease, oak ecology, and international garden design perspectives.

Featured speakers include:

• Jenna Bachman, Gardens & Grounds Manager at Awbury Arboretum
• Melissa Finley, Thain Senior Curator of Woody Plants and Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden Curator at the New York Botanical Garden
• Eliza Greenman, Savanna Institute
• Oliver López, bilingual environmental educator, naturalist, and visual storyteller
• Patrick McGinty, Garden Manager at Stoneleigh: a natural garden
• Kevin Parris, Instructor of Horticulture, and the Arboretum Director at Spartanburg Community College
• Kevin Philip Williams, Manager of Horticulture at Denver Botanic Gardens

For complete information and registration details visit https://www.woodyplantconference.org/