“Tough Native Habitats”

October 17-18, 2008

Every three years gardeners, landscape architects, and plant enthusiasts of all kinds are treated to one of the most extensive seminars in the nation, the Central South Native Plant Conference. The symposium, whose theme is “Tough Native Habitats”, will be hosted by Birmingham Botanical Gardens October 17 and 18.

Held every three years since 1989, the conference “is a place for people to learn and to share their knowledge about our regional biological heritage” says program chair Jan Midgley. The focus of the weekend is on wildflowers that call Alabama home and to foster awareness, appreciation and increased usage of plants native to the Southeast.

Highlights include an outstanding line up of Southeastern native plant experts in a range of lectures, break-out sessions, field trips and tours. A variety of speakers from all over the Southeast will converge in Birmingham in what is truly the premiere conference in the region. From novice to expert, everyone is welcome.

Contact Shelly Busby, Special Events Coordinator for Birmingham Botanical Gardens, for tickets or with any questions at 205.414.3965 or sbusby@bbgardens.org.

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