Every February the Piedmont Landscape Association hosts an annual seminar. This event strives to bring gardening enthusiasts and landscape professionals together in an educational setting. Please check back closer to December when we expect to announce our speakers, agenda and rates. 

Location

The Paramount Theater
Charlottesville, Virginia

General Information

• Ticketing will be provided through the Paramount Theater Box Office.
• Continental breakfast (e.g. bagels, pastries, fruit and coffee) will be provided during morning registration and refreshments are provided during breaks.
• Parking vouchers for the nearby parking garage(s) can be bought in addition to the event ticket(s) through the Paramount Theater. 
• Book sales and trade exhibits will be available throughout the seminar. 
• Exhibitors interested in renting a display table for a business or organization may contact Andrew Hoffman.
• Cameras and recording devices of any type (unless approved in advance) are not permitted at the Paramount Theater event, and such devices found in violation of this policy are subject to removal. Violations will not be refunded for any admission cost.
• All attendees purchasing a ticket agree to have their image used by both the PLA and Paramount Theater for marketing or promotional purposes.
• Lunch is on your own. 
• For general questions or comments about the upcoming seminar, please contact our Event Planner, Tracy Tanner Bond here.
• Continuing Education Credits are typically available for ISA, and ASLA. These will be determined and announced as they become available. VNLA and VSLD attendees will continue to self report.​
• ​COVID Policy: We will follow the CDC Guidelines, in conjunction with those of the Paramount Theater.
• All ticket sales are final!​

Want to Help Sponsor?

To learn more or express interest please contact Andrew Hoffman.

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Want to see some of our past seminars?

Year	Speakers
2016	Claudia West, Dr. Dennis vanEngelsdorp and Tony Avent
2017	Dr. Allan Armitage, Nancy Ross Hugo and Peggy Singlemann​
2018	Peter del Tredici, Kerry Ann Mendez, Lorraine Graney and Warren Byrd
2019	John Lonsdale, Teri Dunn Chace, Kimberly Eierman, Brie Arthur
2020	Catherine Bukowski, Mark Weathington, Ellen Ecker Ogden, Kelly Norris
2021	Seminar was canceled due to COVID
2022	Seminar was canceled due to COVID
2023	Thomas Rainer, Colston Burrell, Peggy Cornett, Doug Tallamy
2024	​Dani Baker, Larry Weaner, Hoichi and Michiko Kurisu, David Culp

Over the PLA's long history other past speakers include: Doug Tallamy, Michael Dirr, Gordon Hayward, Catherine Zimmerman, Mark Weathington, William McShea, William Cullina, Tracey DiSabato-Aust, Colston Burrell, Eric Toensmeier, Rick Darke, Sandy McDougle, Julie Moir Messervy, Joan Maloof, and Dave Jacke.