Upcoming Events
Join us for Networking, Quality Education, Garden Tours & More
Some of the greatest opportunities come from attending GardenComm events. It's a chance to meet and talk to other members, share ideas, learn how to improve your skills and business, and expand your industry network.
Scroll through the up-to-date list of in-person and virtual events below and visit our GardenCommUnity calendar to see all the upcoming meetings, events, locations and times.
Monday Member Meetups Are Back
GardenComm's Monday Member Meetups resume with themed topics of discussion. These informal, member-only virtual gatherings take place the first Monday of the month providing an opportunity to connect, discuss what you’re working on, share ideas, and ask questions about GardenComm. Monthly topics will be led by Past President, C.L. Fornari or President, Kathy Jentz.
Go to Members Connect & Share in GardenCommUnity for more information and reserve your spot for the next meetup.
Here are some future dates and topics to add to your calendar:
April 6 - New Plants vs. Tried-and-True
Gather & Grow Conference Experience - August 24 - 28
Garden Tours | Trade Show | Education | Awards & Honors | Networking
Join GardenComm members and non-members, who will gather in Portland, OR for this in-person conference experience at Farwest Trade Show.
Join fellow horticultural communication professionals to meet and connect with the industry connections. Attendees will enjoy exclusive tours to private and public gardens, nurseries and growers and GardenComm's Annual Awards & Honors ceremony.
Save the dates and plan to register for this mega connect event!
Fall Virtual 2026 - September 22-24
Save the Dates!
Plan to join us for our biggest virtual event of the season. Our virtual event provides exceptional education and opportunities to network with other horticultural communicators, plus the popular Pitch the Editors event.
Registered attendees can schedule 1:1 meeting with top editors and publishers in the green industry.
Gather & Grow 2026 - In-person and Virtual Events
The 2026 Gather & Grow Tour will bring garden communication professionals together again, east to west, for collaboration, learning, and inspiration. Some events are free and discounted for members, while others are member-only exclusives.
Join us at these in-person meeting and events:
MANTS - Baltimore, January 7-9 - Meetup after the trade show at a member-invite event
Northwest Flower & Garden Festival - Seattle, February 18-26 - Meetup at a GardenComm Meet and Greet
Philadelphia Flower Show - February 28-March 8 - Meetup at a GardenComm Meet and Greet
California Spring Trials 2026 - Santa Paula, March 25-27 - An exclusive GardenComm experience
Cultivate '26 - Columbus, July 11-14 - Meetup for a GardenComm dinner after attending the trade show.
Farwest - Portland, August 26-28 - Enjoy garden tours, education, trade show and Annual Awards & Honors
Join us on these virtual events:
Winter Webinar Series - January 13 - February 12
Fall Virtual - September 22 - 24
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