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.
SAVE THE DATE!
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.
AUGUST 2024 NEWSLETTER
Metro Hort Group has had a dynamic season! Check out our newsletter for a recap of our exciting events HERE
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS AVAILABLE
Metro Hort Group will be awarding 3 grants of $1,000 to support professional development opportunities for its members in calendar year 2025. Applications will be accepted through November 30, 2024. Apply today.
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
METRO HORT GROUP Community Survey 2024
In March of 2024, the Board of Directors kicked off Metro Hort Group’s first ever strategic planning process. Facilitated by a strategic planning consultant, this collaborative process is intended to set the organizational goals and strategies for the next five years. Your input as a member is valuable in helping to inform these decisions. Please help us better serve the green industry by completing this quick survey. Survey HERE
Congratulations to our 2024 Professional Grant Recipients!
Lawrence Haywood (left), Austin Shupp (middle), and Scott Kerensky-Coodley (right) are awarded the 2024 Professional Development Grant supporting continuing education and training opportunities in horticulture.