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Saturday, February 21, 2026

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Rainier Room

(All seminars 60 minutes unless noted)

10:00am

Are “Alien” Plants “Bad”?

Doug Tallamy - T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture, University of Delaware

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11:30am

The Continuous Vegetable Garden

Charlie Nardozzi - Author, Emmy Winning TV Personality

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1:00pm

The Wild & Free Garden: Zero Cost, Infinite Value

Stephanie Rose - Award-winning Author, Master Gardener, Permaculture Designer

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2:30pm

Pollinators and Food Gardens: A Community Connection

David Mizejewski - Naturalist, Author, Television Personality

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4:00pm

The Herbal Landscape

Sue Goetz - Award-winning Garden Designer, Author, Speaker

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Hood Room

(All seminars 60 minutes unless noted)

9:30am

Timeless Gardens, Modern Joy

Skye Hamilton - Content Creator, Founder of Hamilton House Designs

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10:45am

The Power of Pots; Five Stories of Transformation, Function & Flair

Cindy Funes - Container Designer, Educator, Owner of Garden Revelry

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12:00pm

The Garden Party: How to Grow and Throw Extraordinary Garden Dinners

Carissa Kasper - Founder of Seed & Nourish

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1:15pm

Creative Alternatives to the Classic Lawn

Karen Chapman - Landscape Designer, Author, Owner of Le Jardinet

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2:45pm

Container Geometry 101

Kate David - Award-winning Garden Designer, Educator, Owner of Hello Garden

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4:00pm

How Can Italians Grow Great Tomatoes While Yours Crap Out Every Year?

Frank Hyman - Award-winning Garden Designer, Author, Horticulturist

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Main Stage

11:00am

Container Showdown - Saturday

Skye Hamilton - Content Creator, Founder of Hamilton House Designs

Rhonda Kaiser - Author, Designer, Creator of Southern Home & Farm


 

1:00pm

Must-Have Plants of 2026! A Sneak Peek at the Hottest New Varieties...

Diane Blazek - Executive Director of National Garden Bureau

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2:30pm

Blooms & Bubbles: Designing with Dried Flowers  [additional ticket required]

Bethany Little - Floral Designer, Farmer, Co-Owner of Charles Little & Co.

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4:00pm

The Indoor Jungle Blueprint: Designing HousePlant-Filled Spaces That Thrive

Krystal Duran - Houseplant Educator, Creator of PlantswithKrystal

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DIY stage

10:15am

Beautiful Edible Centerpieces

Rebecca Raymond - Internationally Accredited Floral Designer and Educator

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11:45am

Grow This- Make That! Herb Gardens on a Theme

Sue Goetz - Award-winning Garden Designer, Author, Speaker

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1:30pm

The Joy of Garden Breaks After Dark

Perla Curbelo-Santiago - Award-winning Gardening Communicator, Author, Wellness Advocate

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3:15pm

Prune Like the Pros

Charlie Nardozzi - Author, Emmy Winning TV Personality

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5:00pm

Living Wreaths: Seasonal Design with Plants

Dee Hall Goodwin - Flower Farmer, Designer, Founder of Mermaid City Flowers

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Adams room

(All seminars 60 minutes unless noted)

10:30am

How to Create a Cut Flower Garden

Elizabeth Brown - Author, Founder of Foxglove Farmhouse

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12:00pm

The Modern Potager: Blending Food, Flowers & Function

Chia-Ming Ro - Garden Designer, Founder of Coastal Homestead

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1:30pm

Interview with Doug Tallamy: Saving Nature at Home

Doug Tallamy - T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture, University of Delaware

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3:00pm

Grow a Goth Garden

Felicia Feaster - Journalist, Author, Former HGTV Editor

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4:30pm

Vintage Farmhouse Style

Rhonda Kaiser - Author, Designer, Creator of Southern Home & Farm

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Traveler's Tea

3:30pm

Traveler's Tea: France  [additional ticket required]