PLANT-O-RAMA is Metro Hort Group’s annual Symposium, Trade Show & Career Fair for Horticulture Professionals. It is our largest program of the year attracting nearly 1,000 gardeners, designers, arborists, and educators working in public parks, botanical gardens, & private gardens and landscapes in the New York City Tri-State region.
Thank you to all who attended PLANT-O-RAMA 2025.
PLANT-O-RAMA will return Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Exhibitor and sponsor opportunities will open in late spring.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Symposium, Trade Show & Career Fair
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
At Brooklyn Botanic Garden
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Edwina von Gal
Founder, Perfect Earth Project, All Together Now: Collective Action in the Face of Climate Change & Biodiversity Loss
Ethan Kauffman
Director of Stoneleigh, Reimagining an Historic Landscape Using Native Plants & Sustainable Horticulture
PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Managing Naturalistic Gardens & Landscapes: Tactics & Techniques
Moderator: Rashid Poulson (Brooklyn Bridge Park)
Panelists: Jessica Kaplan (Riverside Park Conservancy), Marni Majorelle (Alive Structures), Sarma Ozols (Trust for Governors Island), Pawel Pieluszynski (Brooklyn Bridge Park)
Cultivating Creativity: A Conversation with Artists & Horticulturists
Moderator: Stephanie Lucas, Madison Square Park Conservancy
Panelists: Patrick Costello (2024 Artist in Residence, Brooklyn Botanic Garden), Jean Shin (Brooklyn-based Korean American artist), Lily Kwong (Landscape Artist, Urban Edenist & Founder of STUDIO LILY KWONG & Freedom Gardens)
More Information HERE
MHG Events
Metro Hort Group
Metro Hort Group, Inc. is an association of horticulture professionals in the New York Tri-State region. The mission of Metro Hort is to provide opportunities for horticultural education, networking and employment for the public and private sectors, with the goal of cultivating a more attractive, sustainable, and green environment.
NEWSLETTER
Metro Hort Group has had a dynamic season! Check out our newsletter for a recap of our exciting events HERE
VOLUNTEER WITH US
Metro Hort Group is a volunteer run organization. Volunteering is a great way to meet new friends and give back to the community. Volunteering can also help you learn new skills while gaining a sense of accomplishment. Anyone is welcome to volunteer, but we are presently seeking those who have a particular interest in digital and written communications, audio and video technology. Application HERE
Congratulations to our 2025 Professional Grant Recipients Jen Wong, Oliver Lopez, Gabi Stone, Sean Howard!
Metro Hort Group has offered its members the opportunity to apply for a Professional Development Grant for the past four years. The grant can be applied to support continuing education classes and other training or opportunities relevant to urban horticulture.
The Professional Development Grant will reopen in Fall 2025.