February 19-23, 2025

Seattle Convention Center

705 Pike Street, Seattle, WA

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Seminar schedule subject to change, so we recommend checking back closer to the show for the current schedule. No ticket refunds in the event of Speaker cancellations.

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Friday, February 21, 2025

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Location: Seattle Convention Center

Rainier Room

(All seminars 60 minutes unless noted)

10:00 AM	Mythic Plants Ellen Zachos - award-winning author, speaker, and podcaster View More In Greek mythology, plants were used for magic, medicine, and all kinds of rituals. Many of these plants still exist today: Monkshood was used by witches to help them fly; Prometheus brought fire to mankind hidden in a stalk of giant fennel; a quince started the Trojan War. The gardens of mythology are full of love, deceit, bribery, betrayal, and a lot of great plants. In this presentation you’ll learn about their history, as well as how to grow these plants in your gardens at home.	Mythic Plants In Greek mythology, plants were used for magic, medicine, and all kinds of rituals. Many of these plants still exist today: Monkshood was used by witches to help them fly; Prometheus brought fire to mankind hidden in a stalk of giant fennel; a quince started the Trojan War. The gardens of mythology are full of love, deceit, bribery, betrayal, and a lot of great plants. In this presentation you’ll learn about their history, as well as how to grow these plants in your gardens at home. Friday, February 21, 2025 10:00 AM
11:30 AM	Hunting Houseplants Justin Hancock - Professional horticulturist at Costa Farms View More Learn the fascinating journey the houseplants in your home make from international plant hunter Justin Henderson. From commercially rare to widely available, learn the behind the scenes of what it takes to get a houseplant from the wild to your windowsill.	Hunting Houseplants Learn the fascinating journey the houseplants in your home make from international plant hunter Justin Henderson. From commercially rare to widely available, learn the behind the scenes of what it takes to get a houseplant from the wild to your windowsill. Friday, February 21, 2025 11:30 AM
1:00 PM	Exciting Garden Trends and Design Concepts from Europe Brian Minter - Recipient of the Order of Canada, horticulturist, writers and co-founder, along with his wife Faye, of Country Garden Ltd. View More Get a first-hand report on fresh and exciting new garden trends, ideas, plants and design concepts from IPM Essen - Europe's largest and most innovative horticultural show. Discover the future of horticulture from a highly creative European plant culture which is noted as being at least three years ahead of North America in terms of trends and innovation. Fast track your garden style with this insightful look at how other parts of the world are innovating in the garden space.	Exciting Garden Trends and Design Concepts from Europe Get a first-hand report on fresh and exciting new garden trends, ideas, plants and design concepts from IPM Essen - Europe's largest and most innovative horticultural show. Discover the future of horticulture from a highly creative European plant culture which is noted as being at least three years ahead of North America in terms of trends and innovation. Fast track your garden style with this insightful look at how other parts of the world are innovating in the garden space. Friday, February 21, 2025 1:00 PM
2:30 PM	Explore the Gardening World with Gastro Obscura Cecily Wong - New York Times Best Selling Author and Co-author of Gastro Obscura Dylan Thuras - Co-author of Gastro Obscura and Co-founder and Creative Director of AtlasObscura.com View More Called a captivating book that “celebrates the incredible global diversity of food, ingredients, and cooking practices” by Alice Waters, Gastro Obscura is an immersive cabinet of culinary, floral, and agricultural curiosities that span all seven continents and fifty states, from the curious minds behind the #1 New York Times bestseller Atlas Obscura and Atlas Obscura.com. In this talk, we'll travel to the rainforests of southern Nigeria, where you’ll find a berry that’s a thousand times sweeter than table sugar, get to know the flowers that make Turkey's psychedelic honey and visit the planet's last wild apple forests in Kazakhstan. Designed as a passport to some of the world's non-garden-variety flowers and produce, this is a talk for anyone who eats, grows, and longs to explore our world of edible wonders.	Explore the Gardening World with Gastro Obscura Called a captivating book that “celebrates the incredible global diversity of food, ingredients, and cooking practices” by Alice Waters, Gastro Obscura is an immersive cabinet of culinary, floral, and agricultural curiosities that span all seven continents and fifty states, from the curious minds behind the #1 New York Times bestseller Atlas Obscura and Atlas Obscura.com. In this talk, we'll travel to the rainforests of southern Nigeria, where you’ll find a berry that’s a thousand times sweeter than table sugar, get to know the flowers that make Turkey's psychedelic honey and visit the planet's last wild apple forests in Kazakhstan. Designed as a passport to some of the world's non-garden-variety flowers and produce, this is a talk for anyone who eats, grows, and longs to explore our world of edible wonders. Friday, February 21, 2025 2:30 PM
4:30 PM	Aging Gracefully in the Garden Patrick R. Ryan - Master Gardener, musician and education specialist at Alaska Botanical Garden View More Gardening is a healthy, stimulating physical activity that can be enjoyed by older people. The garden, equipment and tools can all be modified to suit the needs of older people. Gardening increases levels of physical activity, and maintains mobility and flexibility. Having to adjust physical activities due to aging can be a difficult pill to swallow, so come see an actual living senior citizen/gardener who is still learning to adapt to his changing abilities. With practical advice and a nod to gravity, you will leave with new ideas to help you continue doing what you love."	Aging Gracefully in the Garden Gardening is a healthy, stimulating physical activity that can be enjoyed by older people. The garden, equipment and tools can all be modified to suit the needs of older people. Gardening increases levels of physical activity, and maintains mobility and flexibility. Having to adjust physical activities due to aging can be a difficult pill to swallow, so come see an actual living senior citizen/gardener who is still learning to adapt to his changing abilities. With practical advice and a nod to gravity, you will leave with new ideas to help you continue doing what you love." Friday, February 21, 2025 4:30 PM

Hood Room

(All seminars 60 minutes unless noted)

9:30 AM	Dog-Scaping: Creating Dog-Friendly Gardens Shianne Kaina - Botanist, artist, and master gardener with 15 years experience as a horticulturist & educator View More You no longer have to make the choice of thriving garden or dog playground. Join us for this engaging and informative session with botanist and master gardener Shianne Kaina, who has five dogs of her own. She has combined her expertise in plants with her passion for animals to develop strategies for designing beautiful, functional gardens that both you and your dog(s) will love. In this session, we will explore practical tips and creative ideas for transforming your outdoor space into a doggie oasis. You’ll learn how to select pet-safe plants, design enriching areas that cater to your dog's natural behaviors, and avoid common pit-falls and hazards. Discover how to balance aesthetics and functionality, ensuring your garden remains a lush, inviting space while accommodating the needs of your beloved dog(s). Whether you're starting from scratch or modifying an existing garden, you'll leave with actionable advice and inspiring ideas to create a harmonious environment for both plants and pets.	Dog-Scaping: Creating Dog-Friendly Gardens You no longer have to make the choice of thriving garden or dog playground. Join us for this engaging and informative session with botanist and master gardener Shianne Kaina, who has five dogs of her own. She has combined her expertise in plants with her passion for animals to develop strategies for designing beautiful, functional gardens that both you and your dog(s) will love. In this session, we will explore practical tips and creative ideas for transforming your outdoor space into a doggie oasis. You’ll learn how to select pet-safe plants, design enriching areas that cater to your dog's natural behaviors, and avoid common pit-falls and hazards. Discover how to balance aesthetics and functionality, ensuring your garden remains a lush, inviting space while accommodating the needs of your beloved dog(s). Whether you're starting from scratch or modifying an existing garden, you'll leave with actionable advice and inspiring ideas to create a harmonious environment for both plants and pets. Friday, February 21, 2025 9:30 AM
10:45 AM	Designing and Planting Your Shade Garden Jenny Rose Carey - Renowned gardener, educator, historian, and author View More This seminar will take the gardener through the stages from planning to the selection of plants that will thrive in shade conditions to the steps needed for successful planting. Shade gardens can bring special delight to any garden area. The keys to success for your shade gardens are good design and proper planting. Jenny Rose will take you through the easy-to-follow steps for planting a successful shade garden.	Designing and Planting Your Shade Garden This seminar will take the gardener through the stages from planning to the selection of plants that will thrive in shade conditions to the steps needed for successful planting. Shade gardens can bring special delight to any garden area. The keys to success for your shade gardens are good design and proper planting. Jenny Rose will take you through the easy-to-follow steps for planting a successful shade garden. Friday, February 21, 2025 10:45 AM
12:00 PM	Plant Passions, Best Tips for Growing Cut Flowers Debra Prinzing and Robin Avni are co-authors of the forthcoming book, The Flower Farmers (Abrams, May 2025) View More There is an ever-expanding interest in the floral lifestyle as gardeners and homeowners aspire to become floral fluent. The backyard gardener has moved on from simply planting vegetables or bedding plants; they want to grow unique botanicals in their own cutting gardens, containers, and raised beds -- floral elements for everyday enjoyment and cherished celebrations. As gardeners seek ideas, inspiration, and expert information about best varieties, planting techniques, and unique seasonal blooms, they also are discovering the sustainable practices of North America's flower farmers -- a growing approach that is entirely adaptable to the residential cutting garden. In their new book, "The Flower Farmer," co-authors Debra Prinzing and Robin Avni, introduce the lives, farms, and flowers of growers across North America. Meet these intrepid, innovative, and artistic individuals who have built flower-filled lives. Learn about their "Plant Passions" and learn from their expertise about top botanical crops. We'll cover how to select must-have cultivars that the pro's grow and understand the best varieties for long-lasting arrangements.	Plant Passions, Best Tips for Growing Cut Flowers There is an ever-expanding interest in the floral lifestyle as gardeners and homeowners aspire to become floral fluent. The backyard gardener has moved on from simply planting vegetables or bedding plants; they want to grow unique botanicals in their own cutting gardens, containers, and raised beds -- floral elements for everyday enjoyment and cherished celebrations. As gardeners seek ideas, inspiration, and expert information about best varieties, planting techniques, and unique seasonal blooms, they also are discovering the sustainable practices of North America's flower farmers -- a growing approach that is entirely adaptable to the residential cutting garden. In their new book, "The Flower Farmer," co-authors Debra Prinzing and Robin Avni, introduce the lives, farms, and flowers of growers across North America. Meet these intrepid, innovative, and artistic individuals who have built flower-filled lives. Learn about their "Plant Passions" and learn from their expertise about top botanical crops. We'll cover how to select must-have cultivars that the pro's grow and understand the best varieties for long-lasting arrangements. Friday, February 21, 2025 12:00 PM
1:15 PM	Embrace the Unusual: Underused Oddballs and Forgotten Classic Plants You Should Grow Erin Schanen - Gardener, writer, video creator and founder of The Impatient Gardener View More There is a whole world of delightful plants out there that you probably won't find at the garden center, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be growing them. Spice up your plant palette with excellent and unusual plants—many of which can be grown from seed—to create a garden that has the neighbors asking, "What IS that?"	Embrace the Unusual: Underused Oddballs and Forgotten Classic Plants You Should Grow There is a whole world of delightful plants out there that you probably won't find at the garden center, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be growing them. Spice up your plant palette with excellent and unusual plants—many of which can be grown from seed—to create a garden that has the neighbors asking, "What IS that?" Friday, February 21, 2025 1:15 PM
2:45 PM	Mini Meadows: Grow a Little Patch of Colorful Flowers Anywhere around Your Yard Mike Lizotte - Author, "Seed Man" and owner of American Meadows View More The word “meadow” conjures images of wide expanses of land, but a mini meadow — a kind of informal flower garden started with seed sown directly into the soil — can be any size; plus, it’s fun, easy to grow, and good for the planet. With as little as 50 square feet and for less than $20, gardeners can plant a colorful meadow that demands little in the way of space, mowing, or maintenance, uses less water than a traditional lawn, and provides habitat for pollinators — not to mention a natural exploration space for children.	Mini Meadows: Grow a Little Patch of Colorful Flowers Anywhere around Your Yard The word “meadow” conjures images of wide expanses of land, but a mini meadow — a kind of informal flower garden started with seed sown directly into the soil — can be any size; plus, it’s fun, easy to grow, and good for the planet. With as little as 50 square feet and for less than $20, gardeners can plant a colorful meadow that demands little in the way of space, mowing, or maintenance, uses less water than a traditional lawn, and provides habitat for pollinators — not to mention a natural exploration space for children. Friday, February 21, 2025 2:45 PM
4:00 PM	The Water-Smart Garden: Strategies to Use Water Efficiently in a Changing Climate Noelle Johnson - Conserve Water, Cultivate Beauty View More It's time to talk about how much water we are using in our gardens. Groundwater supplies throughout the country are decreasing quickly due to drought and water overuse. Many regions are experiencing higher temperatures and less rain, which means that we are having to water our plants more. Water is being pumped from groundwater supplies, often faster than it is replaced, in both dry climate regions and those that experience higher rainfall amounts. In short, we are using more water than is being replenished, which isn't sustainable. Household water use for the lawn and plants around your home is higher than you think—ranging from 30% to 70%. The good news is that you can have a garden that uses water efficiently by taking strategic steps toward a more sustainable future. From your plant choices, soil amendments, and where you place your plants to exploring efficient irrigation methods and rain harvesting - there are many ways to decrease your reliance on supplemental water for your plants. We will also discuss waterwise techniques for container gardens and vegetable gardening. Overuse of water invites us to re-examine our relationship with water and not take it for granted. You'll come away with actionable steps that can be implemented in your own outdoor spaces.	The Water-Smart Garden: Strategies to Use Water Efficiently in a Changing Climate It's time to talk about how much water we are using in our gardens. Groundwater supplies throughout the country are decreasing quickly due to drought and water overuse. Many regions are experiencing higher temperatures and less rain, which means that we are having to water our plants more. Water is being pumped from groundwater supplies, often faster than it is replaced, in both dry climate regions and those that experience higher rainfall amounts. In short, we are using more water than is being replenished, which isn't sustainable. Household water use for the lawn and plants around your home is higher than you think—ranging from 30% to 70%. The good news is that you can have a garden that uses water efficiently by taking strategic steps toward a more sustainable future. From your plant choices, soil amendments, and where you place your plants to exploring efficient irrigation methods and rain harvesting - there are many ways to decrease your reliance on supplemental water for your plants. We will also discuss waterwise techniques for container gardens and vegetable gardening. Overuse of water invites us to re-examine our relationship with water and not take it for granted. You'll come away with actionable steps that can be implemented in your own outdoor spaces. Friday, February 21, 2025 4:00 PM
5:00 PM	Revered Roots, Ancient Wisdom on Wild, Native and Medicinal Plants LoriAnn Bird - Indigenous Metis herbalist and educator View More This workshop will uncover knowledge of ancestral plants and medicines and how to incorporate them into our everyday practices. Stories, practical applications, gifts for our more-than-human relatives, The Rooted Nations.	Revered Roots, Ancient Wisdom on Wild, Native and Medicinal Plants This workshop will uncover knowledge of ancestral plants and medicines and how to incorporate them into our everyday practices. Stories, practical applications, gifts for our more-than-human relatives, The Rooted Nations. Friday, February 21, 2025 5:00 PM

DIY Stage

(All seminars 60 minutes)

10:00 AM	The Easiest Seed-Starting: Winter Sowing and Seed Snails Erica Browne Grivas - Lifestyle journalist View More Indoor seed sowing can be fun, but seedlings often need special lights, constant monitoring, regular potting up to larger pots, and then hardening off. It can take over your house – and life - for months as your kitchen is lit with eery purple light and counters are swallowed by plants. What if you could sow your seeds outdoors, wait until the seeds come up, and transplant once? Enter the magic of winter sowing. It lets you plant seeds from late winter through spring no matter how cold it gets. By creating a sheltered area with upcycled milk jugs or plastic storage bins, potted seeds can even sit in the snow – if we get any. As a bonus you’ll grow hardier, tougher plants than if grown indoors. Simply keep seedlings watered and away from high temperatures, and the seeds come up when the conditions are right. With winter sowing, you can plant once – no potting up - and transplant directly when plants reach 2-4” tall. They are already hardened off! Learn which plants work best in the Pacific Northwest, how to time your sowing, and get ready to try this stellar timesaving technique. Seed snails are a new viral method that saves so much space. Created by Farida Sober in the UK, you roll up your seeds and potting mix, fitting many more seeds than in a potting tray, with no repotting necessary. Works indoors or out!	The Easiest Seed-Starting: Winter Sowing and Seed Snails Indoor seed sowing can be fun, but seedlings often need special lights, constant monitoring, regular potting up to larger pots, and then hardening off. It can take over your house – and life - for months as your kitchen is lit with eery purple light and counters are swallowed by plants. What if you could sow your seeds outdoors, wait until the seeds come up, and transplant once? Enter the magic of winter sowing. It lets you plant seeds from late winter through spring no matter how cold it gets. By creating a sheltered area with upcycled milk jugs or plastic storage bins, potted seeds can even sit in the snow – if we get any. As a bonus you’ll grow hardier, tougher plants than if grown indoors. Simply keep seedlings watered and away from high temperatures, and the seeds come up when the conditions are right. With winter sowing, you can plant once – no potting up - and transplant directly when plants reach 2-4” tall. They are already hardened off! Learn which plants work best in the Pacific Northwest, how to time your sowing, and get ready to try this stellar timesaving technique. Seed snails are a new viral method that saves so much space. Created by Farida Sober in the UK, you roll up your seeds and potting mix, fitting many more seeds than in a potting tray, with no repotting necessary. Works indoors or out! Friday, February 21, 2025 10:00 AM
11:45 AM	How to Build a Miniature Garden to Last for Years Janit Calvo - Building & Serving the Miniature Garden Hobby, Since 2001 View More Jump-start your miniature garden adventure with Janit Calvo as she demonstrates how to build your own tiny living world in a container. Learn about the basics of the hobby: the right dwarf and miniature plants and trees, realistic miniature accessories that last, and authentic patio materials that you can use to create a truly enchanting, tiny garden world of your very own.	How to Build a Miniature Garden to Last for Years Jump-start your miniature garden adventure with Janit Calvo as she demonstrates how to build your own tiny living world in a container. Learn about the basics of the hobby: the right dwarf and miniature plants and trees, realistic miniature accessories that last, and authentic patio materials that you can use to create a truly enchanting, tiny garden world of your very own. Friday, February 21, 2025 11:45 AM
1:30 PM	Large Scale Floral Installations Kiara Hancock - Acclaimed wedding and floral designer View More Go big or go home! Come learn how to make show-stopping statement floral installations! Whether an arch or hanging installation, an expert in putting the WOW in events of all types, Kiara will teach you the techniques you can use to master floristry on a large scale. And create an epic floral installation while you watch!	Large Scale Floral Installations Go big or go home! Come learn how to make show-stopping statement floral installations! Whether an arch or hanging installation, an expert in putting the WOW in events of all types, Kiara will teach you the techniques you can use to master floristry on a large scale. And create an epic floral installation while you watch! Friday, February 21, 2025 1:30 PM
3:15 PM	Traveling with Plants Riz Reyes - Horticulturist, Floral Designer, and owner of RHR Horticulture View More Are you moving or traveling and want to take plants with you? Do you want to send a start of a plant to a friend far away? Learn about the general guidelines and rules for shipping or transporting plants so you don't get in trouble and learn to process and pack your new babies so they come through and recover quickly once you get them safely home.	Traveling with Plants Are you moving or traveling and want to take plants with you? Do you want to send a start of a plant to a friend far away? Learn about the general guidelines and rules for shipping or transporting plants so you don't get in trouble and learn to process and pack your new babies so they come through and recover quickly once you get them safely home. Friday, February 21, 2025 3:15 PM
5:00 PM	Trending Houseplant Propagation Techniques Lindsay Sisti - Author The Ultimate Guide to Houseplant Propagation, founder All the Plant Babies, LLC View More As certain plants gain popularity over time, so do the techniques that people use to create more of them. In this seminar, learn the anatomy of three popular houseplants: the ZZ plant, string of hearts, and the Alocasia. The session will then guide the audience step-by-step through how to propagate each one using popular and effective propagation techniques. This includes ZZ plant leaflet propagation, the string of hearts “butterfly technique" and alocasia corm propagation. Gain a first hand understanding of why each of these techniques went viral on social media and how they can work for your houseplants...	Trending Houseplant Propagation Techniques As certain plants gain popularity over time, so do the techniques that people use to create more of them. In this seminar, learn the anatomy of three popular houseplants: the ZZ plant, string of hearts, and the Alocasia. The session will then guide the audience step-by-step through how to propagate each one using popular and effective propagation techniques. This includes ZZ plant leaflet propagation, the string of hearts “butterfly technique" and alocasia corm propagation. Gain a first hand understanding of why each of these techniques went viral on social media and how they can work for your houseplants... Friday, February 21, 2025 5:00 PM

Plant Academy

10:00 AM	Anemone and Ranunculus 101 Anne Long - Owner of The Dahlia House, Skagit Valley Washington View More Enter the wonderful worlds of anemone and ranunculus - the cool weather harbingers of spring! Learn about the array of varieties available and all the tips and tricks you need to know to plant, tend and successfully harvest these cherished beauties.	Anemone and Ranunculus 101 Enter the wonderful worlds of anemone and ranunculus - the cool weather harbingers of spring! Learn about the array of varieties available and all the tips and tricks you need to know to plant, tend and successfully harvest these cherished beauties. Friday, February 21, 2025 10:00 AM
11:15 AM	#fernsarethenewsucculents Loree L. Bohl - Author and blogger at theDangerGarden.com View More Succulents have been the “it” plant for many years now, and their popularity shows no signs of fading. However, Loree suggests that ferns should rightfully be just as popular, especially here in the Pacific Northwest. Thus, one of her favorite Instagram hashtags: #fernsarethenewsucculents. There are nearly 13,000 recognized species of ferns. This includes everything from tropical tree ferns, small epiphytic ferns that grow like dragon scales on tree bark, and ferns that require a dry sunny location. There are ferns with single fronds (looking like a large leaf), and ferns with black fuzzy stems (stipes in fern talk). Think about that the next time you hear someone dismiss ferns saying “but they all look the same! In this seminar Loree will share many of her favorite garden-worthy ferns—both in her own garden and others she’s visited—and then show how she manages to grow fabulous species that aren’t technically hardy in her Zone 8 garden. Just as varied and spectacular as succulents, ferns can be grown in your garden soil, in containers and yes, epiphytically. Loree approaches ferns from a plant lover’s perspective, not a professional one—and she promises to butcher many of the hard to pronounce fern names in this talk!	#fernsarethenewsucculents Succulents have been the “it” plant for many years now, and their popularity shows no signs of fading. However, Loree suggests that ferns should rightfully be just as popular, especially here in the Pacific Northwest. Thus, one of her favorite Instagram hashtags: #fernsarethenewsucculents. There are nearly 13,000 recognized species of ferns. This includes everything from tropical tree ferns, small epiphytic ferns that grow like dragon scales on tree bark, and ferns that require a dry sunny location. There are ferns with single fronds (looking like a large leaf), and ferns with black fuzzy stems (stipes in fern talk). Think about that the next time you hear someone dismiss ferns saying “but they all look the same! In this seminar Loree will share many of her favorite garden-worthy ferns—both in her own garden and others she’s visited—and then show how she manages to grow fabulous species that aren’t technically hardy in her Zone 8 garden. Just as varied and spectacular as succulents, ferns can be grown in your garden soil, in containers and yes, epiphytically. Loree approaches ferns from a plant lover’s perspective, not a professional one—and she promises to butcher many of the hard to pronounce fern names in this talk! Friday, February 21, 2025 11:15 AM
12:30 PM	New Directions for Clematis: Up is Not the Only Option Linda Beutler - Author, Educator, Curator Rogerson Clematis Garden View More Clematis as ground cover? Yes! Clematis knitting perennials together? Yes! Clematis as container plants? Yes! Let's explore the other ways clematis may be used in gardens besides growing relentlessly up. There is more to life than growing clematis only on your built environment. Each new clematis does not require a new trellis.	New Directions for Clematis: Up is Not the Only Option Clematis as ground cover? Yes! Clematis knitting perennials together? Yes! Clematis as container plants? Yes! Let's explore the other ways clematis may be used in gardens besides growing relentlessly up. There is more to life than growing clematis only on your built environment. Each new clematis does not require a new trellis. Friday, February 21, 2025 12:30 PM
1: 45 PM	The Happiest Hydrangeas Ryan McEnaney - Author of Field Guide to Outdoor Style and spokesperson for First Editions® Shrubs & Trees View More Learn everything you need to know to have the happiest hydrangeas for the Pacific NW and beyond! Discover the four main types of hydrangeas, where they grow best regionally and everything you need to know to help them thrive. Ever wondered about the difference between old wood and new wood? Or the difference between a gift or garden hydrangea? What about the secrets to keeping your plants blooming longer? This session will answer all your questions!	The Happiest Hydrangeas Learn everything you need to know to have the happiest hydrangeas for the Pacific NW and beyond! Discover the four main types of hydrangeas, where they grow best regionally and everything you need to know to help them thrive. Ever wondered about the difference between old wood and new wood? Or the difference between a gift or garden hydrangea? What about the secrets to keeping your plants blooming longer? This session will answer all your questions! Friday, February 21, 2025 1: 45 PM
3:00 PM	Ten Roses You Should be Growing in the PNW Robin Jennings - Senior Brand Marketing Manager at Heirloom Roses View More In the wide world of roses, how can you pick the best variety for your PNW garden? Join Robin as she breaks down the ten essential roses for PNW gardens.	Ten Roses You Should be Growing in the PNW In the wide world of roses, how can you pick the best variety for your PNW garden? Join Robin as she breaks down the ten essential roses for PNW gardens. Friday, February 21, 2025 3:00 PM
4:45 PM	Oaks for the Future! Evergreen Oaks for Climate Resilience and Beauty in Our Gardens John Coghlan - Garden designer Vashon Island, Washington View More Evergreen Oaks have so much to offer: they thrive in our cold winters and our hot, dry summers. They are magnets for wildlife, and they create year-round beauty for our gardens. This seminar will dovetail with my Show Garden for 2025 which will feature unique and wonderful botanical treasures, many sourced from Sean Hogan of Cistus Nursery near Portland.	Oaks for the Future! Evergreen Oaks for Climate Resilience and Beauty in Our Gardens Evergreen Oaks have so much to offer: they thrive in our cold winters and our hot, dry summers. They are magnets for wildlife, and they create year-round beauty for our gardens. This seminar will dovetail with my Show Garden for 2025 which will feature unique and wonderful botanical treasures, many sourced from Sean Hogan of Cistus Nursery near Portland. Friday, February 21, 2025 4:45 PM

Traveler’s Tea

3:30 PM

The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show – A Floral Legacy [additional ticket required]

Andrew Bunting - Vice President of Horticulture at Pennsylvania Horticulture Society

Main Stage

11:00 AM	Container Showdown: Friday Kamili Bell Hill - Planterior designer, author, founder of PlantBlerd Riz Reyes - Horticulturist, Floral Designer, and owner of RHR Horticulture	Container Showdown: Friday Friday, February 21, 2025 11:00 AM
1:00 PM	Celebrity Edition Container Showdown Kate David - Award-winning owner and designer of Hello Garden Jessi Bloom - Best-selling author, award-winning ecological landscape designer, and speaker	Celebrity Edition Container Showdown Friday, February 21, 2025 1:00 PM
2:30 PM	Blooms & Bubbles: Plant a Meditation Garden [additional ticket required] Susan Larder - Sustainable florist, Slow Flowers Society member View More We all know that plants and nature are essential ingredients for improved mental health and wellness, and our instructor, Susan Larder of Foraged Florals has the perfect project for bringing the garden indoors during the winter months. She will introduce you to the benefits of living with more plants in your life as you learn how to design and care for a tabletop garden under glass. Your design will include a bed of moss and a collection of spring ephemeral plants, ready to feed your spirit as you watch them grow.	Blooms & Bubbles: Plant a Meditation Garden [additional ticket required] We all know that plants and nature are essential ingredients for improved mental health and wellness, and our instructor, Susan Larder of Foraged Florals has the perfect project for bringing the garden indoors during the winter months. She will introduce you to the benefits of living with more plants in your life as you learn how to design and care for a tabletop garden under glass. Your design will include a bed of moss and a collection of spring ephemeral plants, ready to feed your spirit as you watch them grow. Friday, February 21, 2025 2:30 PM
4:00 PM	Seed Starting for Small Spaces Kevin Espiritu - Founder & CEO of Epic Gardening Jacques Lyakov - Garden Hermit at Epic Gardening View More Join the team from Epic Gardening and their friends for a daily dose of Small Space Solutions. Each day at 4pm on the Main Stage, tips and tricks will be provided to gardeners working with limited gardening space. From growing your own groceries to grow bags to trellising, smart seed starting for smaller plants to containers that go-go-go... join this fun, interactive session daily and enjoy new ideas and insights from the experts at Epic Gardening!	Seed Starting for Small Spaces Join the team from Epic Gardening and their friends for a daily dose of Small Space Solutions. Each day at 4pm on the Main Stage, tips and tricks will be provided to gardeners working with limited gardening space. From growing your own groceries to grow bags to trellising, smart seed starting for smaller plants to containers that go-go-go... join this fun, interactive session daily and enjoy new ideas and insights from the experts at Epic Gardening! Friday, February 21, 2025 4:00 PM

Plant Market

House of Plants Daily at 10, 11:30, 1:30, 3:30

Kamili Bell Hill - Planterior designer, author, founder of PlantBlerd

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Seminar schedule subject to change, so we recommend checking back closer to the show for the current schedule. No ticket refunds in the event of Speaker cancellations.

What’s a ProTip? Some speakers provide a handout for their sessions. We post them each evening of the show for you to download.