AHS Lifelong Learning Educational Sessions

The American Horticultural Society conducts 50 educational programs each year with select speakers, topics, and formats to feature perspectives from regions and lenses as diverse as America’s gardeners. The Lifelong Learning Educational Sessions address five plant-driven learning areas: science, design, culture, health, and industry. All areas integrate objectives for learning about plant materials and selection, approaches and techniques, and cultivation and maintenance. Program formats include workshops, classes, conversations, talks, tours, and gatherings.

The programs are open to the public and approachable for all learning levels. AHS members receive discounts on registration. Not a member and would like to join? You can sign-up here.

Reminder: To ensure you receive program registration confirmation and details, mark “programs@ahsgardening.org” as a safe sender and monitor your spam folder. While we book speakers in advance, emergencies may occur, and the schedule is subject to change.

Our Lifelong Learning Educational Sessions are open to program proposals and sponsorships! For speakers and instructors, please submit your program proposals here. For those interested in sponsoring programs, please email programs@ahsgardening.org.

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Click on each series for more information. Programs are also listed by series on the registration form. Virtual programs are recorded and access is given to registrants one to two weeks after the program.

Ecotypes: Ecological Gardening with Nature’s Heirloom Seeds
with Sefra Alexandra, founder, The Seed Huntress
Wednesday, September 25, 7-8 p.m. ET
Virtual

The Light Eaters
with Zoe Schlanger, author and environmental journalist

Wednesday, October 9, 7-8 p.m. ET
Virtual

Adventures in Ecological Horticulture
with Rebecca McMackin
Thursday, November 7, 7-8 p.m. ET
Virtual

Three Seasons of Outrageous Colors from Perennials
with Kerry Mendez, principal and founder, Perennially Yours
Thursday, September 19, 2-3 p.m. ET
Virtual

The Crevice Garden
with Kenton Seth, principal and founder, Paintbrush Gardens

Thursday, October 3, 2-3 p.m. ET
Virtual

Drought-Tolerant Garden Design
with Cheryl Salatino, principal and founder, Dancing Shadows Garden Design

Friday, November 15, 1-3 p.m. ET
Virtual

Leave the Leaves
with Kathy Connolly, founder and principal, Speaking of Landscapes
Thursday, November 21, 2-3 p.m. ET
Virtual

Transformative Landscape Design: Reconnecting People to Ecology
with Lily Kwong, botanical artist and landscape designer
Wednesday, October 16, 7-8 p.m. ET
Virtual

The Tree Collectors
with Amy Stewart, author

Wednesday, October 30, 7-8 p.m. ET
Virtual

Building a Gardening Culture Through Media
with Rochelle Greayer, editor, The American Gardener
Friday, November 1, 2-3 p.m. ET
Virtual

Scott Arboretum
with Claire Sawyers, director, Scott Arboretum

Friday, September 27, 1:30-3:30 p.m. ET
Swarthmore, PA

Newfields
with Chad Franer, director of horticulture, Newfields

Friday, October 4, 2-3:30 p.m. ET
Indianapolis, IN

Wakefield Arboretum
with Deborah Merriam, executive director, Wakefield Arboretum

Friday, October 18, 10:30 a.m-12 p.m. ET
Milton, MA