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Woody Plant Conference

Woody Plants for the Mid-Atlantic Region & How to Use them in Landscapes

Friday, July 17, 2026 • Scott Arboretum & Gardens

Approved for the following CEUs: 5 ISA CEUs • 5.5 LA CES CEUs
Early Bird registration (In-person and Virtual): $119 – Available until June 19
Regular registration (In-person and Virtual): $149 – Available until July 10
Growth and Access registration: $30
Virtual Watch Party registration: Early Bird: $250 • Regular: $280

The Woody Plant Conference was created to inspire learning and conversation about woody plants in our landscapes, bringing together nursery and garden center professionals, landscape designers, horticulturists, and passionate gardeners. Each year, the conference committee invites experienced, knowledgeable speakers to share their expertise and enthusiasm for woody plants. The Woody Plant Conference is a wonderful opportunity to discover new trends in woody plants and connect with others who share your interest.

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Each year, 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:

  • Mid-Atlantic Plant Research Conference held in May and hosted by Morris Arboretum & Gardens

  • 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