This fall, the American Horticultural Society is offering new Fall 2024 Lifelong Learning The autumn semester of these educational programs, which begins in mid-September, will have four series:
1. Horticulture and the Environment
Ecotype: Ecological gardening with natural traditional seeds With SeedHuntress founder, Sefra Alexandra
Wednesday, September 25th, 7-8pm ET – Virtual
Light Eaters With author and environmental journalist Zoe Schlanger
Wednesday, October 9th, 7-8pm ET – Virtual
Adventures in ecological gardening Rebecca McMackin
Thursday, November 7, 7-8pm ET – Virtual
2. Garden design and techniques
Astonishing color for three seasons in perennials With Kelly Mendez, President and Founder of Perennially Yours
Thursday, September 19, 2-3pm ET – Virtual
Crevice Garden With Kenton Seth, principal and founder of Paintbrush Garden
Thursday, October 3, 2-3pm ET – Virtual
drought tolerant garden design With Cheryl Salatino, president and founder of Dancing Shadows Garden Design
Friday, November 15, 1-3pm ET – Virtual
Leave the leaves With Cathy Connolly, president and founder of Speaking of Landscapes
Thursday, November 21, 2-3pm ET – Virtual
3. Plants, culture and community
Transformative Landscape Design: Reconnecting People and Ecosystems With botanical artist and landscape designer Lily Kwon
Wednesday, October 16th, 7-8pm ET – Virtual
Wood Collector Amy Stewart (Author)
Wednesday, October 30th, 7-8pm ET – Virtual
Building a gardening culture through media Rochelle Grayer, Editor of American Gardener magazine
Friday, November 1, 2-3pm ET – Virtual
4. Behind the Scenes Garden Tour
Scott Botanical Gardens With Claire Sawyers, Director of Scott Botanical Gardens
Friday, September 27th, 1:30pm-3:30pm ET – Swarthmore, PA
Newfields With Chad Flanner, Newfields Horticulture Director
Friday, October 4, 2:00pm-3:30pm ET – Indianapolis, Indiana
Wakefield Botanic Gardens With Deborah Merriam, Executive Director of Wakefield Botanical Gardens
Friday, October 18th, 10:30am-12:00pm ET – Milton, MA
“We are excited to offer a dynamic and inspiring learning experience that will engage plant enthusiasts of all levels and geographies. Our programs provide a unique opportunity to learn best practices from some of the top horticulture experts in the country,” said Courtney Allen, national program director for AHS.
Programs will be held online and in-person for plant enthusiasts of all learning levels across the country. Participants can register for an individual program, a series or all four series at www.ahsgardening.org/lifelong-learning. AHS members can register at a discounted rate.
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American Horticultural Society Announces New Continuing Learning Programs for Fall 2024