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Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:00am - 8:15am CDT

Welcome to the 2025 National Symposium!

Special thanks to our local planning committee!
Aaron Harpold, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Kara Hetrick, Reiman Gardens
David McKinney, Iowa Arboretum and Gardens
Kelly Norris, Author and Plantsman
Aaron Steil, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Ed Lyon, Spellbound Garden Writing & Consulting

Sponsors

New Moon Nursery

Eastern native perennial plant material for landscape professionals, container production, storm water management, and restoration. New Moon grows all plant material in a deep plug. Our DP50 plug measures 2" x 4.5", 50 count per tray. The DP50 liner is suitable for planting directly... Read More →

Twixwood Nursery

Twixwood Nursery is one of the country’s premier wholesale growers of groundcovers, perennials, carex, and ornamental grasses. Located in the village of Berrien Springs, off the shore of Lake Michigan, Twixwood is conveniently located within 200 miles of Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee... Read More →

Tuesday July 29, 2025 8:00am - 8:15am CDT
Des Moines Marriott Downtown 700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

Core Education

2025 PPA National Symposium

New Moon Nursery

Twixwood Nursery

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