2025 International Master Gardener Conference

Today is the LAST day to register for the online Junior Master Gardener LAST DAY to register! JMG National Leader Training. Open to all, 26 CPE hours available! Visit https://jmgkids.us/2026JMGNLT/ to learn about the sessions and speakers, and to register!🤓❤️🌱

🌿 Calling All IMGC Attendees! 🌿
If you loved learning and connecting at IMGC, we’ve got something you won’t want to miss!

Join former IMGC speakers, Lisa Whittlesey & Randy Seagraves & more, for the Junior Master Gardener® National Leader Training Conference — a fully virtual, new every year event happening February 17–18, 2026!

✨ Why You’ll Love It:
• Attend live OR on your own schedule — all sessions are recorded and available for 4 months
• Earn all 26 CPE credits without needing to attend live
• Fresh sessions every year, focused on youth gardening, literature connections, AI in the garden classroom, and hands-on teaching strategies
• Designed for Pre-K to Middle School educators, but open to all garden-loving leaders

Whether you're continuing your IMGC learning journey or exploring youth gardening for the first time, this conference is the perfect next step. 🌱💻

Grow your skills. Grow your impact.
🌼 View speakers and sessions, and register at jmgkids.us/2026jmgnlt

🌿 Calling All IMGC Attendees! 🌿
If you loved learning and connecting at IMGC, we’ve got something you won’t want to miss!

Join former IMGC speakers, Lisa Whittlesey & Randy Seagraves & more, for the Junior Master Gardener® National Leader Training Conference — a fully virtual, new every year event happening February 17–18, 2026!

✨ Why You’ll Love It:
• Attend live OR on your own schedule — all sessions are recorded and available for 4 months
• Earn all 26 CPE credits without needing to attend live
• Fresh sessions every year, focused on youth gardening, literature connections, AI in the garden classroom, and hands-on teaching strategies
• Designed for Pre-K to Middle School educators, but open to all garden-loving leaders

Whether you're continuing your IMGC learning journey or exploring youth gardening for the first time, this conference is the perfect next step. 🌱💻

Grow your skills. Grow your impact.
🌼 View speakers and sessions, and register at jmgkids.us/2026jmgnlt

🌴 Exciting News!

The next International Master Gardener Conference will be hosted in Orlando, Florida—spring 2027!

Stay tuned for more details as plans take shape. This will be an in-person conference, and we can’t wait to see you there!

Please note: this is not the official conference logo or design—those will be revealed later.

🌸Stay till the end of Keynote 9 & Closing Remarks for the unveiling of the next International Master Gardener Conference host!!! We are EAGERLY anticipating this reveal! 🌸

Thank you to all the attendees for making this conference an unforgettable experience! It has been a pleasure hosting you! Texas cannot wait to see you again at the 2027 IMGC SFE Awards!💚

🚨🚨Info about recordings and handouts will be coming after the conference. Please wait 10 days before reaching out about them, as our staff is working hard to give you the best quality for accessing them!🚨🚨

Thomas J. Gilmore is presenting TODAY! This session is proudly sponsored by the Texas Native Plant Society, and read about Mayor Gilmore's session below!

This session will provide a review of how to plan and implement a long-term sustainable approach to integrating native plants into a city, including how to navigate the politics, inspire public support, and set in place a culture that encourages native plants and builds a stronger community.

Going on in a few minutes!!!
Join Lisa Whittlesey for her breakout session on the Junior Master Gardener program.

Now, more than ever, research highlights the needs for nature and gardens for improving physical, mental, and nutritional health of children. Additionally, the garden is an excellent outdoor space for integrated learning in an applied, hands-on way that kids LOVE! Learn more about the Junior Master Gardener program and other resources that utilize the garden to creatively teach STEAM, stimulate reading and writing, develop leadership in children, cultivate working together and community service, and build an environment to encourage inquiry-based learning for children. You will leave this session knowing how to get a JMG program started in your community, locate resources and materials to assist you in using the garden as a teaching tool, and examples of utilizing outdoor spaces to cultivate fun learning and stress relief for children.

In his keynote this morning, Doug Tallamy shared a beautiful statement when attendees were asking if he took the pictures in his presentation.

"They are great subjects, not great photos."

Wow, what a powerful statement. Thank you, Doug, for your insight!

Registrants! Join Sam Baker's breakout session on Thursday!

Sam Baker, an environmental researcher and entrepreneur, will present his findings on leveraging earthworms and microbial systems to address pressing challenges in soil health and waste management. Drawing on years of applied research and laboratory experimentation, this presentation highlights the critical role of earthworms in soil restoration and the development of sustainable agricultural practices.

We are ECSTATIC conference is finally HERE! 🙌
If you need additional assistance, please visit our FAQ page linked below to view all the resources provided for a successful conference experience. SEE YOU SOON! 🤩💚

https://www.imgc2025.com/faqs-2/

Sessions will be recorded and available to IMGC registrants until end of January 2026. Details will be shared 10 days after the conclusion of the conference. Have a wonderful conference!

We're getting pretty excited too!

I’m so excited to debut a BRAND NEW presentation at the 2025 International Master Gardener Conference! This lunch getaway features my epic down under adventures from earlier this year. I’ve had such a fun time building this and look forward to Tuesday!

Obviously my office assistant Reggie is doing all the hard work 😹