This program explores the flourishing Delaware Valley horticultural industry’s production of perennials, woody shrubs, and trees. In Longwood’s beautiful new Fountain Room, officials from the PA, DE, NJ, and MD Landscape and Nursery Associations will describe their organizations’ role in the industry. Following the program, tours of the new conservatory and their floriculture production facility by Longwood staff, a complimentary lunch will be served in the Fountain Room.

After lunch, there is an optional afternoon visit to North Creek (wholesale) Nurseries, 388 North Creek Road, Landenberg, PA 19350, where North Creek’s owner will describe how growers forecast the market; what their growing year looks like; how they liaise with academia in terms of research and the growing trend for gardeners and designers to use more natives.

Location

Longwood Garden
1001 Longwood Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348

Logistics

• Thursday, July 17, 2025 with meet and greet at Longwood Gardens entrance at 9:00 am; program at 9:30 am.; and luncheon at noon.  Visit to ornamental wholesaler/retailer follows for which you will need to provide your own transportation.  Program dismisses from there.
• Registration and lunch are free but pre-registration is required.  Vegetarian meals are available if scheduled during registration.  Register by contacting pspaonline@gmail.com with the name(s) of the people attending, their affiliations, and emails.
• Contact Scott Sheely at pspaonline@gmail.com with any questions.
• Registration ends at noon on Friday, July 11, 2025.