2025 PPA National Symposium: Full Schedule

7:00am CDT

Grab and Go Breakfast

Wednesday July 30, 2025 7:00am - 9:30am CDT

Des Moines Marriott Downtown

Pick up a light breakfast and coffee before heading out for your tour day!

Grab and Go Breakfast includes: Homemade Energy Bites, Whole Fruit, Greek Yogurt, Bottled Juice and Coffee.

Wednesday July 30, 2025 7:00am - 9:30am CDT
Des Moines Marriott Downtown 700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309

Wednesday Tour

7:45am CDT

Bold and Beautiful Tour

Wednesday July 30, 2025 7:45am - 9:00pm CDT

Tour Stops Include:
Blank Performing Arts Center - Simpson College
Ted Lare Design Build & Garden Center
Allendan Seed Company
Covered Bridges Winery
Iowa Arboretum & Gardens
Reiman Gardens
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*This tour is recommended for those with accessibility needs.

Sponsors

Reiman Gardens

This is a special year at Reiman Gardens as we celebrate 30 years of inspiring awe and cultivating beauty at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa! This milestone anniversary invites visitors to celebrate with party-themed garden displays and a year filled with signature events and... Read More →

Wednesday July 30, 2025 7:45am - 9:00pm CDT

Wednesday Tour

8:30am CDT

Plants and People Tour

Wednesday July 30, 2025 8:30am - 9:00pm CDT

Tour stops:
Plant Life Designs
Bentley Ridge Tree Farm
Iowa Arboretum & Gardens (lunch)
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station
Hillside Hostas
Reiman Gardens
Click here for more information on each stop.

Sponsors

Iowa Arboretum & Gardens

Welcome to the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens, a community-supported public garden that inspires curiosity, discovery, and appreciation of the natural landscape. Immerse yourself in a world of tranquility and botanical excellence as you explore beautiful gardens, open-planted tree groves... Read More →

Reiman Gardens

Wednesday July 30, 2025 8:30am - 9:00pm CDT

Wednesday Tour

9:00am CDT

Pollen to Plugs Tour

Wednesday July 30, 2025 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT

Tour Stops Include:
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station
Iowa State University Seed Lab
Swift Greenhouses Inc & Lunch
Country Landscapes & Nursery - Ames
Ana and Ed McCracken Private Garden
Reiman Gardens
Click here for more information on each stop.

Sponsors

Reiman Gardens

Swift Greenhouses, Inc.

Our goal at Swift Greenhouses, Inc. is to produce the highest quality, most consistent plugs and potted plants on the market for you, our customer, while fulfilling booked orders with the highest degree of accuracy and completeness. We have been making gardens, families and homes... Read More →

Wednesday July 30, 2025 9:00am - 9:00pm CDT

Wednesday Tour