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Registration Now Open for the 2025 Perennial Plant Association National Symposium

By Perennial Plant Association|February 19, 2025
2025 National Symposium registration banner showing date and time details of the event from the Perennial Plant Association (PPA).

2025 National Symposium registration banner | Perennial Plant Association

Perennial Plant Association has announced that registration is now open for the 2025 National Symposium. This year’s National Symposium takes place from July 28-31, in Des Moines, IA, the heart of the Midwest. This event is for perennial plant industry professionals seeking unparalleled education, networking, and inspiration.

At the heart of the symposium is an educational experience. Learn from industry leaders through a curated lineup of insightful presentations and panels. Gain exclusive access to tours tailored specifically for horticulture professionals, featuring tours of private and public gardens, growers, retailers, and more. The Midwest’s rich agricultural heritage and thriving horticulture scene provide the perfect backdrop for this immersive learning experience.

Monday will kick off with tours all concluding at The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden for refreshments. Join PPA for the trade show social on Tuesday to mingle with like-minded individuals and forge valuable connections. Cap off Wednesday’s tours with a dinner party at the renowned Reiman Gardens.

Throughout the event, you’ll have the chance to engage with industry vendors during the trade show and explore the latest innovations and developments shaping the world of horticulture. Discover new plants during the New to Market Forum and get a glimpse into award-winning landscape design projects.

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PPA will also recognize those who have made a significant impact on the horticulture industry with the Special Recognition Awards, offer the opportunity to meet the Perennial Plant Foundation scholarship winners, as well as unveil the 2026 Perennial Plant of the Year.

Speaker Highlights:

  • Neil Diboll – President and Consulting Ecologist at Prairie Nursery
  • Heather Holm – Pollinator Conservationist and Educator
  • Darrel Morrison – Landscape Architect and Educator
  • Wambui Ippolito – Owner & Founder at Wambui Design
  • Jeff Carstens – Horticulturist at NCR Plant Introduction Station

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PPA’s Board of Directors eagerly anticipates the upcoming National Symposium and is impressed by the Local Planning Committee’s dedicated hard work to offer top-notch education and tours to Symposium attendees. “Plan to join the PPA family reunion in Des Moines this summer — the local planning committee has put together a robust program with great speakers and inspiring tours. I’ll see you there!” says Richard Hawke, PPA Board President.

The early bird registration deadline is June 10, 2025, and the final registration deadline is July 15, 2025. For more information on the National Symposium and to register, please visit https://perennialplant.org/event/2025ns.

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Founded in 1984, the Perennial Plant Association is a trade association composed of growers, retailers, landscape designers and contractors, educators, and others that are professionally involved in the herbaceous perennial industry. See all author stories here.