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Keynote Speakers

@SydneyPlantGuy

Jan Gettmann is an Instagram influencer focused on plants and botany in the hobby form. Hailing from Sydney, Australia, houseplants are his bread and butter. To Jan, plants are more than green decorations, but growing, living artworks. SydneyPlantGuy is hosting the Terrarium Building and Plant Pressing events. 

@migardener

Luke Marion is a St. Clair based influencer and business-owner focused on inspiring others to grow their own food. Working with his wife, Sindy, Marion wants to give individuals of all skill levels the tools needed to thrive in the garden. Luke will be instructing the Mushrooms and Invasive Species activities.

@jacquesinthegarden

Urban gardener Jacques Lyakov is a YouTuber and influencer based in San Diego, California. Jacques focuses on gardening for the highest quality flavor and variety. Catering towards any skill level, he is experienced in instructing beginner gardeners. Jacques will be instructing the Home Gardening and Taking Care of Local Plant Life activities. 

@_plantswithkrystal_

Instagram influencer Krystal Duran knows how to handle plants from personal experience. After years of killing plants, Krystal decided to share what she had learned over the years with the world. Focusing on approaching plant care in a simpler easily digestable manner, Krystal offers personal plant consultations for those struggling with their own plant care. Krystal will be spearheading the Propagation and Plant Swap activities. 

@paigetailyn

Focused on inclusivity and diversity, Paige Tailyn is an influencer and business owner in the plant world. Education and accessibility are important factors to Paige, giving micro-grants to small farm owners. Paige will be hosting the Field Journaling and Tree Petting events. 

Activities

Terrarium Building

Build your own terrarium! Containers, moss, plants, soil, and rocks will be provided. 

Plant Swap

Looking to start a field journal? Start here! Bring your own journal and learn what goes into it.

Plant Pressing

Listen and learn about how to keep the local plant life alive and thriving, including endangered species!

Tree Petting

Learn how to use local woods effectively! Includes a short walk with the speaker.

Trivia

Takes place at the end of the conference. Use everything you’ve learned to participate in trivia!

VIP Meet and Greet

Have a Wildflower Pass? You get a chance to meet with our speakers before the event officially ends!

Speaking Events

Field Journaling

Looking to start a field journal? Start here! Bring your own journal and learn what goes into it. 

Invasive Species

Learn about invasive species, how to identify them, and what to do about them when you find them!

Mushrooms

Listen and learn about how to differentiate between toxic and non-toxic mushrooms. 

Local Plant Life

Listen and learn about how to keep the local plant life alive and thriving! This speaking event will include information on endangered species. 

Propagation

Not sure how to clip or propagate your plants? Learn here?

Home Gardening

Interested in starting your own garden at home? Learn what vegetables thrive in our climate!