The Longwood Graduate Program in Public Horticulture at the University of Delaware will host its annual symposium on Friday, March 3 at Longwood Gardens.

The symposium, Growing Together: Gardens Cultivating Change in the Economic Landscape, will explore how public gardens can influence local and regional economies while advancing their organizations.

Growing Together will present speakers exploring a range of topics from research on the economic impact of gardens, to strategies for advocacy for nonprofit organizations, to the effects of urban revitalization.

Speakers include:

• Ethan Conner-Ross, Director of Econsult
• Karen Lucht, Programs Coordinator at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
• Sandra Albro, Research Associate at Cleveland Botanical Garden
• Dr. Yoram Bauman, The Stand-up Economist

The day-long symposium will take place in the Longwood Gardens Ballroom beginning at 9 AM.

Registration is now open, and is $119 for professionals, $59 for students, and $35 to join the symposium via online webinar. Click here to register.