Conference Schedule

Sunday, June 22

3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Welcome Reception at Furman University
  • Tour of Cliffs Cottage

4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Registration at Hyatt Regency Hotel

6:00 p.m.
  • Sunday Banquet
  • Greetings
  • Rick Darke, “Livable Landscapes for a Changing Environment” (90 minute presentation)
Monday, June 23

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
  • Registration at Hyatt Regency Hotel

9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
  • First Concurrent Sessio

10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
  • Second Concurrent Session

11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
  • Third Concurrent Session

12 noon
  • Boxed Lunch

12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Garden Tour

6:00 p.m.
  • Monday Banquet
  • Entertainment
  • Master Gardener Recognition
  • Roger Swain, “Planting Villages: How Good Gardens Make Good Neighbors”

10:00 p.m. (approx.)
  • “Midnight” stroll to Falls Park Bridge
Tuesday, June 24

8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
  • Fourth Concurrent Session

9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
  • Fifth Concurrent Session

10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
  • Sixth Concurrent Sessio

12 noon
  • Lunch
  • Eric Benson and Cam Lay, radio broadcast of “Got Bugs”

Afternoon
  • Discount shopping at local nurseries