Gardening - A Balancing Act
26th Anniversary Gardening Symposium
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Christopher Newport University's annual Gardening Symposium aims to provide education to gardeners in our community. Each year the symposium includes speakers, workshops, plant sales, and more.
Past conference attendees included master gardeners, novices, and gardening enthusiasts from the Peninsula and southside Hampton Roads.
The symposium is brought to you by Christopher Newport University’s Grounds Department and the LifeLong Learning Society.
| Fees | |
|---|---|
| Early Registration | $45 Through February 3, 2025 |
| Regular Registration | $50 Beginning February 4,2025 |
Schedule
All events to be held in the David Student Union
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:45-8:30 a.m. | Registration, beverages, and continental breakfast |
| 8:45-9:00 a.m. | Welcome and announcements |
| 9:00-10:00 a.m. |
Discovering the Secret Lives of Insects: A Pathway to Greener Gardens – Madeline Potter |
| 10:15-11:15 a.m. |
Growing Wild – Vickie Shufer
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| 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Keynote: Understanding Garden Soil – Bryce Lane Bryce Lane is a teacher, speaker, horticulturist and TV show host. He is a semi-retired award-winning horticulture teacher at North Carolina State University. He continues to teach at NCSU and at the JC Raulston Arboretum. Lane produced and hosted a three-time Emmy-winning PBS North Carolina television show called "In the Garden with Bryce Lane" from 2003-2013. |
| 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Visit the Vendors and Book Signing |