2023 Cultivate the Garden Within

The 17th Annual Joy of Gardening Symposium was held on Saturday, February 25th, 2023 at the Gateway Conference Center in Richburg, SC.  The following is an outline of the speakers and topics.

Opening Keynote by Kelly D. Norris - New Naturalism: Lessons from Wild Plant Communities

Session A

1. Paul Thompson:  How to Become a Plant Problem Detective 

2. Hallie Walker:  Happy Healthy Native Plants 

3. Marianne Willburn:  The Recycled Garden 

Session B

1. Jeff Gillman:  How to Build a Truly Interesting Garden 

2. Rob Last:  Vegetable Garden Fertility 

3. Kelly D. Norris:  Plants with Style 

Closing Keynote by Marianne Willburn - Big Dreams, Small Garden