2025 Conference Schedule: Ecological Landscapes

Some events require separate registration.

Friday, March 21

CONFERENCE HOURS
8 a.m.–6 p.m.

Registration & Breakfast
8–9 a.m.

Opening Keynote: Benjamin Vogt
“Fundamentals of Garden Layers”
9:15–10:30 a.m.
** Benjamin will join the 2025 Native Plant Conference virtually to reduce his carbon footprint, a decision that aligns with his deep commitment to sustainability and the environment. **

Patrick Thompson: “Gardeners Mastering Conservation”
10:45 a.m.–noon

Boxed Lunch | Garden Exploration
Noon–1 p.m.

Sarah Carter: “Creating a New Perennial Movement Garden for the South”
1–2:15 p.m.

Breakout sessions:
2:30–3:30 p.m.
Deborah Boutelier: “Alabama’s Native Herbs: Medicinal & Other Uses”
Dana Hazen: “What About Native Bees?”
Molly Hendry: “Taming the Wild: Landscaping With Native Plants”
Rebecca Stivender: “Rooted in Community”
Keith Turney: “Native Plant Cloning”

Dr. R. Scot Duncan: “Gardening for Birds, Bugs, and Biodiversity (And Why It Matters!)”
3:45–5 p.m.

Reception
5–6 p.m.

Harvest-to-Table Dinner
6–8 p.m.

Saturday, March 22

Field Trips
9 a.m.–noon
Choose between Turkey Creek Preserve or the Kaul Wildflower Garden at registration!

Join us for a tour of Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, led by Jamie Nobles and Charles Yeager, OR enjoy a tour of the Kaul Wildflower Garden at BBG led by Senior Horticulturist Keith Turney.

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