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First held in 1990, this annual two-day symposium has long presented ecology-based landscape design programs for professional practitioners. Presenters reflect the diverse factors that shape our landscapes including landscape architects, landscape designers, horticulturists, ecologists, historians, anthropologists, artists and others. From theory to practical application, the series explores forward-looking and frequently overlooked landscape topics. Join us as we continue to connect the dots between ecological restoration, cultural landscape practice, and fine garden design.


Our event this year will include a varied group of presenters from Gerould Wilhelm, who developed a highly regarded technique for vegetative site analysis; to Wagon Landscaping, a French landscape architecture firm whose innovative gardening approaches apply both regionally and globally.

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Dates & Locations
Thursday & Friday • January 9 – 10, 2025
Temple University Ambler Campus, Ambler, PA
Thursday & Friday • January 16 – 17, 2025
Connecticut College, New London, CT
Thursday & Friday • January 16 – 17, 2024
Livestream (Virtual Only)
 
Fees
Regular Rate (in-person & virtual)
$370 if registered by Dec. 11, 2024
$395 if registered after Dec. 11, 2024
Student Rate - with ID (in-person & virtual)
$200 if registered by Dec. 11, 2024
$225 if registered after Dec. 11, 2024
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Jan. 2, 2025 (PA location)
Jan. 9, 2025 (CT location)
Jan. 15, 2025 (Virtual only)
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Each year the Morris Arboretum & Gardens partners with a variety of organizations to convene conferences for professionals in plant related fields.  Our conferences are of interest to professional arborists, landscape architects, professional horticulturists, and avid home gardeners.  Each conference carries continuing education units (CEU’s) for arborists and landscape architects.  Our annual conferences include:

  • The Ecological Landscape Design Symposium held in January in partnership with New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL) and Connecticut College.
  • The Woody Plant Conference held in July in partnership with Scott Arboretum, Longwood Gardens, Chanticleer, PHS, and Tyler Arboretum.
  • The Tree Canopy Conference held in October in partnership with Haverford College.