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  • Friday, July 17 – 2026 Woody Plant Conference

    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/

  • Wednesday, August 6, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Lessons from Stoneleigh: Reimagining Traditional Landscapes with Native Plants

    Join the Polly Hill Arboretum and Ethan Kauffman on August 6 at 5:30 pm for the Annual David H. Smith Memorial Lecture, Lessons from Stoneleigh: Reimaging Traditional Landscapes with Native Plants. The program will be held at the Arboretum, 795 State Road in West Tisbury, and is $10 for PHA members, $15 for nonmembers. Please Pre-Register

    With a 150-year history as a private estate, Stoneleigh: a natural garden became one of the newest public gardens in the Philadelphia region in 2018. Informed by the growing understanding of the connectedness of all living things, a vision arose during the transition: to reimagine a historical landscape as an ecologically vibrant wonderland of native plants. Relying on both tried-and-true gardening techniques and intrepid experimentation, the emerging garden is an exuberant exploration of cultivating native plants in the modern landscape.

    Join Stoneleigh Director Ethan Kauffman as he reveals the unexpected plants, expressive design philosophy, and unconventional practices that are driving Stoneleigh’s exciting transformation.

  • Wednesday, March 26, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Eastern – Insects of Early Spring, Online

    Spring is an essential time for insects. After the harshness of winter, insects and other wildlife need plentiful food and resources to help them prepare for the new season ahead. Learn about some of the earliest-emerging insects and how you can plan, prep, and primp your garden to make it a haven for these harbingers of spring. Samantha Nestory is the engagement manager at Stoneleigh: A Natural Garden in Villanova, PA. She holds ecology and entomology degrees from the University of Delaware and is passionate about ecological gardening, native plants, and insect conservation.

    This program takes place online on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. $25. Register at https://mtcubacenter.org/event/insects-of-early-spring-online-2/