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Perennial Plant Conference and Garden Tours

When: 
Thursday, October 17, 2024 to Saturday, October 19, 2024
Where: 

Travel to Philadelphia, Pa.

Join us for a trip to the Perennial Plant Conference at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania and connect with other locally, nationally and internationally recognized experts on perennials during this day-long conference with an educational focus. This trip includes registration for the conference and reception in at Swarthmore, two nights stay at the Radnor Hotel in Wayne, a tour of Stoneleigh Gardens in Villanova, and a tour of Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square.

Begin the visit on Thursday, Oct. 17, with a tour of Stoneleigh Garden in Villanova, at 2 p.m.:

https://stoneleighgarden.org/garden/home/

We will stay at the Radnor Hotel in Wayne. A big breakfast buffet is included. The price calculated below is for single occupancy of the rooms. NOTE: price will be lower for double occupancy.

On Friday, Oct. 18, attend the all-day Conference at Swarthmore College (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.), and a post-conference reception (4 to 5 p.m.). The conference includes lunch.

https://www.perennialplantconference.org/

On Saturday, Oct. 19, at 11 a.m., finish the trip off with a tour of Longwood Gardens.

https://longwoodgardens.org

The price for the trip is $850 for BBG members and $900 for non-members. Drive yourself or set up a carpool with other participants! If you would prefer to travel in the BBG van, add $300. BBG van capacity is 10 participants. Please contact Jennifer Patton at jpatton@berkshirebotanical.org for more information or to sign up.

 

Please contact Jennifer Patton, jpatton@berkshirebotanical.org, if you need more information or would like to sign up.

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