A Hot Time at Iowa Arbors and Botanicals Tour

By Bill Johnson

Like most folks putting an outdoor event together, I had crossed fingers and toes in hopes that the weather would be perfect for the Iowa Arbors & Botanicals Tour at the Brenton Arboretum in Dallas Center, Iowa and the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden in Des Moines, Iowa. Waking up the morning of June 2, I looked outside and breathed a sigh of relief – blue skies, no rain.

Native Plants in the Landscape Conference with “Hometown Habitat” Screening

By Wendy Brister

Over 300 people gathered in Millersville, PA in June for the 26^th Native Plants in the Landscape Conference (NPILC). As Conference Coordinator, I was happy to welcome the membership of GWA joining us for the first time with a screening of the movie “Hometown Habitat.”

Why We’re Going to Buffalo: GWA’s Membership Committee Speaks Out

By GWA Membership Committee

The final countdown to GWA Buffalo has begun. Members are getting ready for the garden communicator’s event of the year – and that’s no exaggeration. In this post, the GWA Membership Committee shares what they love about this premier gathering of the GWA family.

Great Gardens Begin Here

By Jamie Grangier Cummins

GWA is pleased to announce a new venture with Master Nursery Garden Centers which will help our members connect with local and regional garden centers for garden communications opportunities. In this special edition of GWA Grows, Jamie Grangier Cummins describes how GWA members can benefit from this cooperation.