8th annual Spring Garden Symposium: Sustainable Living: Getting More From Your Garden

Thu Mar 19 2026 at 09:00 am to 03:00 pm UTC-05:00

920 Museum Dr, Anniston, AL, United States, Alabama 36206 | Anniston

Anniston Museums and Gardens
Publisher/HostAnniston Museums and Gardens
8th annual Spring Garden Symposium: Sustainable Living: Getting More From Your Garden
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Join us at Longleaf Botanical Gardens for the 8th annual Spring Garden Symposium, featuring keynote speaker Master Herbalist Darryl Patton. Enjoy expert-led sessions and practical tips on creating a more productive, eco-friendly garden. Learn simple, sustainable strategies to boost yields, support local ecosystems, and make the most of your growing space—perfect for gardeners of all experience levels.
Complimentary coffee and light breakfast snacks available. Lunch is included for all registrations purchased by March 13. Payment is due at registration. Tickets available at the door.
Registration: $50/person; AM&G members receive a $10 discount at registration.
Register online at www.ExploreAMAG.org or call 256-237-6766. Vendor shopping is open 9:00 am - 3:00 pm and is free and open to the public.
Symposium Agenda:
9:00 – 9:30 Doors Open - Symposium Registration/Check- in
9:00 – 3:00 Shop Local Vendors, free and open to the public!
9:30 – 10:00 Welcome
10:00 – 10:30 The Benefits of Bats in Your Yard and Garden,
MTM Environmental, Managing Director,
Amy Gaddy
10:30 – 11:00 Compost, Alabama Extension Agent,
Bronson Lubresky
11:00 – 11:30 BREAKOUT SESSIONS and Vendor Shopping
Option 1: Anyone Can Use a (Mini) Chainsaw,
Alabama Extension Agent, Marcus Garner
Option 2: LBG Sensory Garden Tour,
LBG Docents
11:30 – 12:30 Straight from the Garden: Plants that Heal,
Keynote Speaker Darryl Patton, Master Herbalist
12:30 – 1:30 Lunch/Vendor Shopping
1:30 – 2:00 Plants That Provide the Most Bang for Your Buck,
Urban Agent and LBG Garden Liaison,
Hayes Jackson
2:00 – 2:30 Garden Safety, Alabama Extension Agent,
Marcus Garner
2:30 – 3:00 Vendor Shopping
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920 Museum Dr, Anniston, AL, United States, Alabama 36206

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