At A Glance Schedule
Saturday, June 17
9:00-4:00
Tour of Private Gardens*
Sunday, June 18
7:00-5:00
Registration Opens
7:00-5:00
Metro KC and Regional Tours*
9:00-4:00
Tour of Private Gardens*
8:00AM Sun-
4:00PM Mon
Day 1 Overnight Tour of Kansas *
Day 2 Overnight Tour of Kansas*
1:00-4:00
Workshops*
Evening
Presentation by Sian Tyrrell, from the Royal Horticultural Society
Monday, June 19
7:00-5:00
Metro KC and Regional Tours*
9:00-Noon
Workshops*
2:00-5:00
Workshops*
7:00-6:00
Registration
1:00-4:00
IMGC Coordinator Meeting
5:00-6:30
Happy Hour (cash bar)
6:30-8:30
Dinner and Keynote : Jim Richardson-National Geographic photojournalist
Tuesday, June 20
7:15-8:30
Breakfast
8:15-8:30
8:30-8:45
8:45-9:45
Announcements
Search for Excellence Awards
General Session Keynote Abra Lee-Author and historian, untold stories of Black Garden History.
9:45-10:00
Break
10:00-5:30
Metro KC Tours*
10:00-11:00
Concurrent Sessions
11:00-11:15
Break
11:15-12:15
Concurrent Sessions
12:15-1:45
Lunch
1:45-2:45
Concurrent Sessions
2:45-3:15
Break
3:15-4:15
Concurrent Sessions
4:15-7:00
Evening Meal on your own
7:00
Evening Event Presentation by Sara Dykman, Bicycling the Monarch Butterfly Migration Path*
networking, cash bar, snacks
Wednesday, June 21
7:15-8:30
Breakfast
8:15-8:30
8:30-8:45
8:45-9:45
Announcements
Search for Excellence Awards
General Session Keynote Dr. Charles Rice–Nobel Peace Prize winner on climate change.
9:45-10:00
Break
10:00-5:30
Metro KC Tours
10:00-11:00
Concurrent Sessions
11:00-11:15
Break
11:15-12:15
Concurrent Sessions
12:15-1:45
Lunch
1:45-2:45
Concurrent Sessions
2:45-3:15
Break
3:15-4:15
Concurrent Sessions
4:15-7:00
Evening meal on your own
7:00
Evening Event
Presentation by Dan Hinkley, Herronswood Gardens in Kingston, Washington*
networking, cash bar, snacks
Thursday, June 22
7:30-8:30
Breakfast
8:45-9:00
Recognition
9:00-10:00
General Session Keynote Jessica Walliser–Horticulturist and award-winning author
10:00-10:15
Break
10:15-11:15
Closing Session Keynote Scott Beuerlein–Horticulture speaker, writer and humorist
11:15-11:45
Farewell and 2025 Conference
Garden Thyme Marketplace
June 18, Sunday 5:00p.m.-8:00p.m.
June 19, Monday Noon-7:00p.m.
June 20, Tuesday 10:00a.m.-7:00p.m.
June 21, Wednesday 10:00a.m.-7:00p.m.
Events tentative, subject to change
*Denotes Additional Fee