The much-anticipated Smart Gardening Conference in Grand Rapids is at DeVos Place on March 1st, 2025. 

 Michigan State University Extension is pleased to announce the return of this beloved winter event to Grand Rapids — featuring nationally known horticulturist Bryce Lane of North Carolina. Lane, an award-winning horticulture educator and the former television host of an Emmy® award-winning gardening show, is sure to inspire gardening audiences with beautiful photos and interesting tales drawn from a decades-long career filled with teaching and gardening.

 Come spend Saturday March 1st with your fellow gardeners as we eagerly await spring’s return! This year’s conference will offer scintillating lectures, a complimentary gift bag filled with garden-related goodies, free entrance into the West Michigan Home and Garden Show, and much more. It promises to be a truly enjoyable day!

Where: DeVos Place 303 Monroe Ave., NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503. MAP

Registration link: Click here Registration is $69 with lunch on your own. Registration deadline: Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, at midnight or when full. Registration at the door is not available.