July 8-11, 2024, Chicago’s North Shore
Keynotes: Selma Sims and Amy Koester
Local Hosts: Chicago Botanic Garden
Headquarters: Chicago Botanic Garden
July 12-15, 2023, Knoxville, TN
Keynote: Chris Battle
Local Hosts: University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and UT Gardens, Knoxville
Headquarters: University of Tennessee Student Union
July 13-15, 2022, Richmond, VA
Keynotes: Lily Urmann with Rosanna Ayers, Carolyn Schuyler, and Meredith Henne Baker
Local Host: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Headquarters: Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s Kelly Education Center
July 7-9, 2021, Virtual
Keynotes: Charles Orgbon, III, Megan Chen and Sheryll Durrant, and a panel featuring Abby Kulpa, Josie Walker, Nathan Stewart, Dr. Hsuan Chen, and Kaylene Argot with moderator Dr. Jessica Turner-Skoff
July 8-10, 2020, Virtual
Keynotes: Nina Simon of Of/By/For All, Whitney Cohen, and a panel featuring Abra Lee, Brad Austin, Colby Borchetta, Tanner Burgdorf, Aurelie de Rus Jacquet, Meagan Wiesbrock with moderator Susan E. Yoder
July 10-13, 2019, Madison, WI
Keynote: Pashon Murray
Local Hosts: Community GroundWorks, Wisconsin School Garden Network, and UW-Madison Environmental Design Lab
Headquarters: UW Extension’s Pyle Center
July 11-14, 2018, Ithaca, NY
Keynote: Alizé Carrère
Local Hosts: Cornell Garden Based Learning, Cornell Cooperative Extension
Headquarters: Cornell’s Plant Science Building
July 12-15, 2017, Greater Vancouver, WA and Portland, OR
Keynotes: Philip Lee, Rick Swann and Brian “Fox” Ellis
Local Host: Oregon Department of Education
Headquarters: Hilton Vancouver
July 13-16, 2016, Columbia, SC
Keynotes: Kaiulani Lee and Kaifa Anderson-Hall
Local hosts: Clemson University Extension, Heathwood Hall, Riverbanks Zoo & Garden
Headquarters: Columbia Marriott
July 9-11, 2015, Austin, TX
Keynotes: Lisa Whittlesey and Alexandra Evans, Whitney Cohen, Nate Erwin
Local hosts: International Junior Master Gardener Program and Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Headquarters: Radisson Austin Downtown
July 17-19, 2014, Columbus, OH
Keynotes: Hope Taft, Amanda Maria Edmonds, Robin Moore
Local host: Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
Headquarters: Ohio Union at Ohio State University
July 11-13, 2013, Denver, CO
Keynotes: Louise Chawla with Brooke Gessay, Marcia Eames-Sheavly, David Sobel
Local Host: Denver Botanic Garden
Headquarters: Denver Botanic Gardens
July 19-21, 2012, Greater Washington DC Area
Keynotes: Holly Shimizu, Mark Thorne, Kirk Brown (as John Bartram)
Local Host: River Farm
Headquarters: University of Maryland, College Park
July 21-23, 2011, East Lansing and Grand Rapids, MI
Keynotes: John Fraser, Jane Taylor
Local Hosts: 4-H Children’s Garden at Michigan State University and Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Headquarters:
July 22-24, 2010, Pasadena, CA
Keynotes: Alice Waters, Sam Levin, Roger Swain
Local Hosts: Descanso Gardens, Garden School Foundation, Kidspace Children’s Museum, The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, University of California Common Ground Garden Program
Headquarters: Westin Pasadena
July 23-25, 2009, Cleveland, OH
Keynotes: Will Allen, Seedfolks
Local Host: Cleveland Botanical Garden
Headquarters: Cleveland Botanical Garden and case Western Reserve University
July 24-26, 2008, Greater Philadelphia Area
Keynotes: Jane Kirkland, Erica Wheeler
Local Hosts: Camden Children’s Garden, Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Winterthur Museum & Country Estate
Headquarters: University of Delaware’s Newark Campus
July 19-21, 2007, Chaska, MN
Keynotes: Eric Jolly, Sherry Norfolk, Albe Zakes
Local Host: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Headquarters: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
July 27-29, 2006, St. Louis, MO
Keynotes: Richard Louv, Peter H. Raven, Caroline Lewis, panel discussion moderated by Norm Lownds
Local Host: Missouri Botanical Garden
Headquarters: Washington University
July 28-30, 2005, Atlanta, GA
Keynotes: Sharon Lovejoy, Tim O’Keefe, Marcia Eames-Sheavly
Local Host: Atlanta Botanical Garden and Wonderland Gardens
Headquarters: Emory University
July 29-31, 2004, Ithaca, NY
Keynotes: Roger Hart, Frank S. Rossi
Local Host: Cornell University
Headquarters:
July 24-26, 2003, Alexandria, VA
Keynote: Jane Taylor
Local Host: River Farm
Headquarters:
August 1-3, 2002, San Francisco, CA
Keynotes: Delaine Eastin, Michael Abelman, Mary Ann Patterson, general session panel featuring Sharon Lovejoy, Bill Andrew, Rodney K. Taylor, Joan Dye Gussow
Local Host:
Headquarters: Holiday Inn Golden Gateway
July 12-14, 2001, East Lansing, MI
Keynotes: Dr. Carrie Heeter, Jane L. Taylor, Dr. Alice Whiren
Local Host: Michigan State University and The Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden
Headquarters:
June 8-10, 2000, Lake Buena Vista (Orlando), FL
Keynotes: Henri Landwirth, Robin Moore
Local Host: Walt Disney World
Headquarters:
July 22-24, 1999, Denver, CO
Keynotes: Ed Hume, Marcia Eames-Sheavly, Dirck and Molly Brown, Norm Lownds
Local Host: Denver Botanic Gardens
Headquarters:
July 30-August 1, 1998, Arlington, VA
Keynotes: Felder Rushing, Jane Taylor, Robin Moore, Mary S. Rivkin, Ph.D
Local Host:
Headquarters: DoubleTree Hotel
July 31-August 2, 1997, Glencoe, IL
Keynotes: Lee May, Michael Caduto, Nancy Jurenka
Local Host: Chicago Botanic Garden
Headquarters:
June 28-30, 1996, Pine Mountain, GA
Keynotes: Robin Moore, Monica Buntin, Cynthia Klemmer, Jane Taylor, Anne Lusk, Lynn Cherry, Vasha Rosenbloom, Anne C. Hamilton, Juanita Barrow, general session panel featuring Mary Marcoux, Lois Peterson, Holly Shimizu
Local Host: Callaway Gardens
Headquarters:
June 27-30, 1995, Pasadena, CA
Keynotes: Brian Holley, Bill Lucas, Cathrine Sneed, George Ball, Jr., Jane Taylor, Gary Nabhan
Local Host: Pasadena Conference Center and The Arboretum of Los Angeles County
Headquarters:
August 5-7, 1994, Arlington, VA
Keynotes: Louise Chawla, David Kahn, Bill Lucas, Sharon Lovejoy, George C. Ball Jr., Frances R. Rosiak, Ward Cheney
Local Host:
Headquarters: Doubletree Conference Center
August 12-14, 1993, Chevy Chase, MD
Keynotes: Dr. Roger Hart, John Jeavons, Mark Francis, Dr. Mark Plotkin, Jane Taylor, Anne Lusk
Local Host:
Headquarters: National 4-H Conference Center
