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No. About our Speakers Council on Biotechnology in Forestry at SUNY College of Postage PAID Environmental Science and Forestry where he also serves US Chester, Permit as Co-Director of the American Chestnut Research and 0QP2TQƂV1TICPK\CVKQP West Sean Hogan 4GUVQTCVKQP2TQITCO*KUOQUVUKIPKƂECPVCEEQORNKUJOGPV Today’s Educated in horticulture and botany, Sean Hogan is a widely with Dr. Charles Maynard at SUNY, is the enhancement of CEEQORNKUJGFRNCPVUOCPYKVJGZRGTKGPEGKPƃQTCTCPIKPI blight resistance in American chestnuts by his research team from California to South Africa. After working for the State of and collaborators. Dr. Powell currently has over 50 peer California mapping endangered plants, Sean was the Curator reviewed publications and one patent. Horticulture at the UC Botanical at Berkeley. With this experience in tow, Hogan opened Cistus Nursery near Portland, Oregon, with his partner, Parker Sanderson. Sean is a frequent lecturer, Friday, February 5, 2016 design consultant, and published author.

Hosted by Carol Gracie The Symposium Committee Carol Gracie is retired from The New York , Nicole Blevins–Class of 2011, Symposium Chair, where she headed the Foreign Tour and the Children’s Longwood Stock Plant Manager and Production Administrator, Education programs. She has traveled extensively to South and Chanticleer Foundation North Creek Nurseries Mt. Cuba Center %GPVTCN#OGTKECTGUWNVKPIKPƂXGPGYN[FKUEQXGTGFRNCPVURGEKGU in her namesake. Carol has since returned to her interest in local 5CPFTC.QRG\%QTVG\–Class of 2013, Gardener I, The Professional Gardener ƃQTC5JGKUCWVJQTQHUGXGTCNDQQMUKPENWFKPIJGTNCVGUVSpring The Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College Alumni Association 9KNFƃQYGTUQHVJG0QTVJGCUV#0CVWTCN*KUVQT[ Erin Feeney–Class of 2011, Landscape Architect, Longwood Gardens Longwood Gardens Ballroom Kelly Gill Kennett Square, Pennsylvania A Pennsylvania native, Kelly Gill completed her Master’s degree Shelby French–Class of 2002, Assistant Greenhouse in Entomology at Iowa State University. She currently serves Manager and Propagator, Mt. Cuba Center as a Pollinator Conservation Specialist for the Xerces Society Adam Glass–Class of 2006, Gardener II, for Invertebrate Conservation. In addition, as a partner biologist The Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Kelly provides technical support for implementing Farm Bill practices Martha Keen–Student, Longwood Gardens VQEQPUGTXGCPFRTQVGEVRQNNKPCVQTUCPFQVJGTDGPGƂEKCNKPUGEVU Professional Gardener Program Erin E. McCormick–Class of 2006, Horticulturist, Bonnie Gale Mt. Cuba Center Bonnie Gale has been a professional traditional willow basket maker and willow artist for 32 years, teaching and exhibiting Kerry Ann McLean–Class of 2010, Garden Educator, across the country. Her baskets are part of the collections at Wyck Historic House, Garden and Farm Plimoth Plantation and Mount Vernon Estate. Her living willow Susan Nichols–Continuing Education, Longwood Gardens installations have been featured in numerous magazines and she has appeared in many television programs. She produced Victor Piatt–Class of 1992, Rock Outcrop/Scree Area JGTƂTUVDQQM.KXKPI9KNNQY(QTO in 2014. Horticulturist, Mt. Cuba Center Emily Reuther–Class of 2011, Owner, Five Senses Garden Matt Taylor, Ph.D. LLC, Horticulturist, The Gardens at Mill Fleurs Matt Taylor is the Research Manager at Longwood Gardens and leads Longwood’s Research, Soils and Composting, Anne Sharp–Class of 2014, Research and Development and Integrated Pest Management teams. He teaches plant Gardener, North Creek Nurseries propagation in the Longwood Professional Gardener and Jimmy Testa–Class of 2002, Woods Path Horticulturist, Continuing Education programs. He has a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. Mt. Cuba Center in Horticulture from Penn State, the University of Florida and

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501 The PGAA would like to thank its sponsors: Longwood Service (formally Rodney Robinson Landscape Architects, Inc.), he Gardens, Chanticleer Foundation, and Mt. Cuba Center Longwood Box has been providing planning and design services through all for their generous support. Today’s At Friday, PGAA Longwood PO Kennett Return phases of for over 20 years. His work has been featured in numerous publications. Please select either Track 1 or Track 2 Registration Form

Schedule Track 1 Registration Today’s Horticulture at Longwood Gardens Friday, February 5, 2016 1 1 : 4 5 am–12:45 pm Preregistration is required. Registration is also available online: 8 am Registration Living Willow Structures in the Landscape Information visit enroll.longwoodgardens.org then click on “Symposia.” Bonnie Gale Sorry, no telephone registrations. 8 am– Early reservations are recommended. Seating is limited and No walk-ins will be accepted. The Symposium fee includes admission 4:45 pm Plant Sale L i v i n g willow structures provide shady play structures, places TGUGTXCVKQPUYKNNDGCEEGRVGFQPCƂTUVEQOGDCUKU4GIKUVTCVKQP for sitting and contemplation, as well as powerful garden fees will be refunded if requests are made in writing and to Longwood Gardens, all lectures, CEUs, lunch, refreshments, and Featuring an eclectic offering of plants, seeds, elements and accents. Join willow artist Bonnie Gale as she RQUVOCTMGFD[,CPWCT[4GHWPFUYKNNDGUWDLGEVVQC plant sale access. tools, and other items. Proceeds from the sale shares how these living structures can be included in everyday RTQEGUUKPIHGG%QPƂTOCVKQPUCPFFKTGEVKQPUYKNNDGGOCKNGFWRQP DGPGƂVGFWECVKQPCNVTCXGNCPFQVJGTCEVKXKVKGUQH horticultural landscape design. receipt of your registration. the Professional Gardener Program of Longwood Name VQTGIKUVGTOQTGVJCPQPGRGTUQPRNGCUGWUGCRJQVQEQR[QHVJKUHQTO Gardens. 12:45 –1:45 pm The event will be held regardless of weather conditions. No Lunch, Terrace Restaurant refunds will be given if you are unable to attend due to weather. 8:50 am Welcome Company/Institution Nicole Blevins, Symposium Chair Longwood Gardens and the PGAA will make every effort to assist individuals with disabilities. 9 am S e x y Plants You Thought You Couldn’t Track 2 Address Grow, But You Really Can Attend Online! Sean Hogan 11:45 am–1 pm City, State, Zip Lunch, Terrace Restaurant You may now participate in Today’s Horticulture anytime, Sean is an international plant explorer, co-owner and anywhere. You can access the symposium webcast, live or on founder of the renowned Cistus Nursery, and a storied 1 – 1 : 4 5 pm demand, using your preferred platform, including mobile device. Telephone number advocate for the rare and unknown. Today, Hogan will *GTDKPCVKQP1XGTYKPVGTKPI%QTOU (QTFGVCKNUQTVQTGIKUVGTHQTXKUKV enroll.longwoodgardens.orggg g uncover the spoils of his travels and divulge some tips 4JK\QOGUCPF1VJGT)GQRJ[VGU then click on “Symposia.” You may also use the registration form for incorporating them into the landscape. Matt Taylor, Ph.D. on the right. Email 9:45 am T h e Natural History of Spring 9KNFƃQYGTU#%NQUGT.QQM Learn how to overwinter some of your favorite non-winter hardy Professional Gardener Program Professional Gardener Program Alumni? Y / N geophytes. Canna rhizomes, Colocasia corms, Dahlia tuberous Carol Gracie 5VCTVGFKPVJKUVWKVKQPHTGGVYQ[GCTRTQITCOKUQHHGTGFGXGT[ roots and other plants will be covered. Details on propagation, Year of Graduation ______6JGYKNFƃQYGTUKPQWTGCUVGTPFGEKFWQWUYQQFNCPFU harvest, winter storage and growing techniques will also be year to eight to ten students. Professional Gardener Students work have adapted to their environment over millennia. presented along with some current research on Dahlias. in all horticultural areas of the Garden and receive instruction from Schedule/Pricing They are more than just a delight for the eye. Each Longwood staff and outside faculty. The Professional Gardener Please select one of the following concurrent Tracks: plays a role in the environment. Learn about the Alumni Association (PGAA) was organized in 1976 to promote Track 1: Living Willow Structures in the Landscape HCUEKPCVKPINKHGJKUVQTKGUQHURTKPIYKNFƃQYGTUCUYG 1:55 pm L e t It Flow communication and to disseminate information among its members Track 2: Herbination: Overwintering Corms, Rhizomes, examine them in depth. Allan Summers as well as others in horticulture. This symposium is held annually and Other Geophytes thanks to the volunteer efforts of a committee of the PGAA. $95 Symposium fee (if postmarked by January 7) 10:30 am Break How does one create a garden that expresses a For more information about the Professional Gardener Program, $125 Late fee (if postmarked after January 7) 11 am P l a n t i n g for Native Pollinators personal vision and imbues a unique sense of place? ECNNVJGQHƂEGQH&QOGUVKECPF+PVGTPCVKQPCN5VWFKGUCV $35 Online Webinar CPF$GPGƂEKCN+PUGEVU Illustrating how a project evolves from initial concepts or visit longwoodgardens.orggg g. $50 Symposium fee–PGAA Members Kelly Gill VQFGXGNQROGPVQHVJGƂPCNFGUKIP#NNCPYKNNGZRNQTGVJG (must be up to date on 2016 dues) process whereby inspiration is transformed into a garden.  $GPGƂEKCNKPUGEVURTQXKFGGUUGPVKCNUGTXKEGUVQVJG ecosystem, including pollination and biological control 2:40 pm Break Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are offered by the following of insect pests. However, due to habitat loss and 3:05 pm T h e Return of the American Chestnut organizations for attendance at the symposium: Payment information YKFGURTGCFRGUVKEKFGWUGVJGUGICTFGPDGPGƂEKCNU William A. Powell, Ph.D. are in decline. Join Kelly as she discusses how to To register using a paper registration, please include a check conserve and protect our insect allies. Our forests, and trees in general, are under attack payable to Longwood Gardens. To use a credit card, please by many exotic pests and pathogens. These new register online. environmental plagues in many ways mirror what APLD 5.4 CEU’s Mail to: happened to the American chestnut tree in the past. PLNA 5 CEU’s Must be postmarked by January 28, 2016 This session focuses on the successful development ASHS 6 CEU’s Continuing Education, Longwood Gardens of blight resistant American chestnut trees and their ASLA 6 CEU’s not available to webinar attendees PO Box 501, Kennett Square, PA 19348-0501 restoration. DNLA 1 CEU not available to webinar attendees 4 pm Closing Remarks ISA 4.5 CEU’s not available to webinar attendees Phone: 610.388.5454 | Fax: 610.388.5446 Maryland Pesticide 4 CEU’s, category 1a and 3a not available to webinar attendees New Jersey Pesticide 4 CEU’s 1A, 3A, PP2 not available to webinar attendees 01(#WRVQETGFKVUYKVJUGNHTGRQTVKPICPFXGTKƂECVKQPQHCVVGPFCPEG Questions regarding this event’s content may be directed to: Nicole Blevins, Symposium Chair, [email protected]