Fall Programs
subject to change
*This symbol denotes virtual programs highlighting landscapes and horticultural history that are unique and signature to the United States, in celebration of its 250th anniversary.
AHS LIVE Series
Explore the world of plants with AHS’ LIVE Series, dozens of educational sessions that address science, design, health, culture, and industry. All areas integrate objectives for learning about plant materials and selection, approaches and techniques, and cultivation and maintenance. Choose from workshops, talks, tours, and more. There’s something for everyone.
REGISTER
See below for information on this season’s programs and to register. Virtual programs are recorded unless otherwise indicated in the individual program description. Access is given to registrants one to two weeks after the program.
AHS programs qualify for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for the Association of Professional Landscape Designers and for Master Gardener programs in many states. Visit our Master Gardener page to see if your state grants Master Gardener CEUs for AHS programs.
Questions? Contact programs@ahsgardening.org.
Fall Programs
Horticulture & The Environment
*Designing the Lush Dry Garden
with Cricket Riley, author and principal, Lush Dry Gardens
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 from 7-8 p.m. ET
*Tree Conservation in the Americas
with Dr. Silvia Alvarez-Clare, director of the Global Tree Conservation Program, The Morton Arboretum
Thursday, October 8, 2026 from 2-3 p.m. ET
Native Sedges and Grasses
with Shannon Currey, educator, Izel Native Plants
Thursday, November 12, 2026 from 2-3 p.m. ET
Garden Design & Techniques
*Horticulture and History in the Public Realm
with Eric Groft, director, OEHME, van SWEDEN Landscape Architecture
Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 2-3 p.m. ET
*Ecologies of Memory: Landscapes as Story Networks
with Sara Zewde, founding principal, Studio Zewde
Friday, October 23, 2026 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. ET
Mastering the Art of Vegetable Gardening
with Matt Mattus, senior director of horticulture, AHS
Friday, November 20, 2026 from 2-3 p.m. ET
Plants, Culture, & Community
*Nuwu Pahsats: The People’s Garden
with Ian Ford-Terry, archaeologist and tribal liaison, Springs Preserve
Thursday, October 1, 2026 from 2-3 p.m. ET
*Thomas Jefferson’s Gardening Legacy: Rooted in the Past 250 Years
with Peggy Cornett, curator of plants, Monticello
Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 2-3 p.m. ET
*The Living Plant Museum
with Paige Tailyn, plant educator, Blossom Effect
Thursday, November 5, 2026 from 2-3 p.m. ET
Behind-the-Scenes Garden Tours
Bedrock Gardens
with Jill Nooney, author and creator, Bedrock Gardens
Friday, September 25, 2026 from 1-3 p.m. ET
Lee, NH
River Farm
with Tammy Burke, horticulturist, American Horticultural Society
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 from 10-11 a.m. ET
Alexandria, VA
Ford House
with Karl Koto, director of landscapes, Ford House
Friday, October 2, 2026 from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. ET
Grosse Pointe Shores, MI
Bloedel Reserve
with Kaslin Daniels, director of horticulture & design, Bloedel Reserve
Friday, October 9, 2026 from 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. PT
Bainbridge Island, WA
Are you a horticulturist with a talk or workshop to present to AHS audiences? Do you have a fabulous garden you would like to share for an in-person AHS tour? Submit a suggestion here to hold a program for AHS Live!
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