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Presented by · CVNLA · Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden · Virginia Cooperative Extension

Winter Symposium & CVNLA Short Course

❄️ February 11–13, 2026 🕘 Program 9:00 am–4:00 pm · Doors at 8:30 am 📍 Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden · Richmond, VA 🖥️ Hybrid (Wed–Thu) · In‑person (Fri)

A three‑day program exploring how gardens and public landscapes support wellness and ecological resilience— through inclusive design, resilient plant palettes, and practical management. Two hybrid days (in‑person or virtual) are followed by an in‑person pesticide recertification day.

https://www.lewisginter.org/event/winter-symposium-cvnla/ View full details & register at Lewis Ginter
Day 1 · Wednesday, Feb 11 (Hybrid)
Design & wellness: regional and international perspectives
8:30 am
Doors open · Coffee service (in‑person)
9:00 am
Welcome & Opening
9:10 am
Juliet Sargeant — Gardens as healing, inclusive places
10:20 am
Hoichi & Michiko Kurisu — The evolving purpose of Japanese gardens
11:30 am
Shelly Barrick Parsons — Public greenspace & community well‑being
12:30 pm
Lunch · Networking · Book signings
1:45 pm
Daria McKelvey — Gardening through challenges
3:00 pm
Natalie Carmolli — Shrubs with purpose
4:00 pm
Adjourn

Schedule highlights paraphrased from the official program; for the latest agenda, see the Lewis Ginter event page.

Day 2 · Thursday, Feb 12, 2026 (Hybrid)
Trees, habitats, decision‑making frameworks & boxwood expertise
8:30 am
Doors open, coffee service for in‑person attendees
9:00 am
Welcome address
9:10 am
Dr. Glynn Percival — It’s Getting Hot in Here: Tree Selection and Mitigation Strategies in the Face of Climate Change
10:20 am
Becca Amos — Everybody’s Right to Beautiful Things: Horticulture Therapy in the Carceral Space
11:20 am
Lunch, networking, book sales & signings
12:30 pm
Leah Purdy — Habitat for Native Beneficial Insects
1:40 pm
Preston Montague — Towards Ecosystem Service Potential: A Framework for Decision‑Making in the Garden
2:40 pm
Break with snacks
2:55 pm
Lynn R. Batdorf — Knowing and Growing Boxwood
3:55 pm
Adjourn

Thursday can be attended in person or virtually. For the most current agenda and registration, visit Lewis Ginter’s event page.

View Day 2 details at Lewis Ginter
https://www.lewisginter.org/event/winter-symposium-cvnla/ View Day 2 details at Lewis Ginter
Day 3 · Friday, Feb 13 (In‑person)
Pesticide Recertification Day · In‑person attendance required
8:00–8:30 am
Check‑in (in‑person only) · Coffee service
8:30 am
Morning Recertification Block — Labeling updates, safety, and compliance topics
10:30 am
Integrated Pest Management — Cultural controls, monitoring, threshold‑based decisions
12:00 pm
Lunch break (in‑person)
1:00 pm
Afternoon Recertification Block — Environmental stewardship & application best practices
3:30–4:00 pm
Wrap‑up · Certificates & sign‑out

Friday requires **in‑person attendance** and tickets are purchased separately via Lewis Ginter. Specific recertification topics and CE credit details are posted by Lewis Ginter (and may be updated).

https://www.lewisginter.org/event/winter-symposium-cvnla/ Friday details & registration (Lewis Ginter)

Format & Access

Hybrid (Wed–Thu) In‑person (Fri)

Ticketing, pricing, and virtual access windows are managed by Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.

Continuing Education

Continuing Education credits are typically confirmed in mid‑January. Please consult the official Lewis Ginter event page for current approvals, documentation, and any changes.

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