0
Total: $0.00
Go to Cart Checkout

Arkansas Gardening School

For a limited time, bring a friend to Arkansas Gardening School and get their ticket 40% off. Use code LEARN at checkout. Already purchased your ticket? Email [email protected] and we will gladly help you take advantage of this special offer.

Choose your tickets below to plan your visit.

Ticket Selection

PROGRAM: Arkansas Gardening School
Adult

$90.00

Adult Member

$75.00

Members Only

Next

Program Details

Arkansas Gardening School is a horticultural symposium for beginner home gardeners, featuring expert-led programs by horticulturists, garden designers, and landscape architects. Through interactive talks and Q&A sessions, participants will learn to create beautiful, sustainable, and successful gardens in the Ozarks.

This year’s event will give guests the option to choose between two sessions featuring different presentations, panelists, and curricula at each. Please bring materials if you would like to take notes. 

For a limited time, bring a friend to Arkansas Gardening School and get their ticket 40% off. Use code LEARN at checkout. 
Already purchased your ticket? Email [email protected] and we will gladly help you take advantage of this special offer.

ARGS 1st Session Schedule
Time Segment  Presenter Panelist
9:00-9:05   Molly Jones - Director of Education at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks  
9:05-9:10 Keynote: Wild Birds Unlimited & Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Molly Jones - Director of Education at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks  
9:10-9:55 Presentation: Butterflies of NWA Dr. Erica Westerman - Associate Professor of Biology - University of Arkansas  
9:55-10:15 Q&A: Gardening for Butterflies Dr. Erica Westerman - Associate Professor of Biology - University of Arkansas Dr. Don Steinkraus - Emeritus Professor of Entomology - University of Arkansas
10:15-11:00 Presentation: Choosing, Planting, and Maintaining a New Tree John Scott - Urban Forester - Parks, Natural Resources, and Cultural Affairs at City of Fayetteville  
11:00-11:20 Q&A: Best Practices for a New Tree John Scott - Urban Forester - Parks, Natural Resources, and Cultural Affairs at City of Fayetteville Guy Ames - Owner and Operator of Ames’ Orchard & Nursery
11:20-11:25 Closing Statements Molly Jones - Director of Education at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks  
11:25-12:15 Bird Walk & Talk Lauren Eno - Education Director - Wild Birds Unlimited  

 

ARGS 2nd Session Schedule
Time Segment Title Presenter Panelist
2:00-2:05   Molly Jones - Director of Education at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks  
2:05-2:10 White River Nursery & Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Alex Royce - General Manager of White River Nursery Cesar Acosta - Director of Horticulture at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks
2:10-2:55  Presentation: Designing a Natural Garden Claudia Vilato - Owner and Operator of WILD  
2:55-3:15 Q&A: Landscaping with Natives Claudia Vilato - Owner and Operator of WILD Alex Royce - General Manager of White River Nursery
3:15-4:00 Presentation: 365 Days of Vegetable Gardening Susan Esche - Vegetable Garden Lead Volunteer at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks  
4:00-4:20 Q&A: Planting and Harvesting Seasonally Susan Esche - Vegetable Garden Lead Volunteer at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks Colin Massey - County Extension Agent with UofA Cooperative Extension
4:20-4:25 Closing Statements

Molly Jones - Director of Education at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks

  
4:25-5:15 Honeybee Walk & Talk

Jay Davidson- President - NWA Beekeepers Association