Where Plants Come From

Where Plants Come From

Sign up today for the "Where Plants Come From" educational webinar series for Extension Master Gardeners! This free series, offered by the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture (NICH), follows new plant introductions from the stage of discovery through their arrival in the marketplace. During four webinars in October, EMGs can learn from the scientists, horticulturists, and green industry professionals who shepherd this journey for new plant introductions. This informative series will deepen EMG knowledge of and appreciation for the time, process, and resources that go into the making of a new plant. Don’t miss a single session! Mark your calendar and register only if you’re able to attend all four webinars, as space is limited. Each session will also be recorded and made available at Consumerhort.org.

Dates:

• Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - The Bloom Hunt: Ways New Plants are Discovered with Tony Avent, Plant Delights Nursery & Patrick Griffith, Montgomery Botanic Garden
• Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - The Bloom Lab: Creating Cultivars for Every Backyard
• Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - Putting Plants to the Test: Trialing and Evaluation with Diane Blazek, National Garden Bureau & Pam Bennett, Ohio State University
• Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - Green Appeal: Marketing New Garden Plants with Katie Dubow, Garden Media & Don Labonte, Treasure Island Sweet Potatoes

Time: 3 pm Eastern/2 pm Central/1 pm Mountain/12 pm Pacific Time

Location: This is a webinar series and a link will be sent to the email address that is listed in your registration. Please make sure that it is spelled correctly!

For more information: please email admin@uthort.com

Sponsored by The National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture Consumerhort.org

University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Institution. if you need reasonable accommodation or language access services, contact the Department of Horticulture at sdorn@uga.edu, at least three weeks prior to the program date.

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