Autumn Joy
Fall Symposium 2025
Saturday, October 4
9 am - 1 pm
Keynote Speaker: Nicholas Dorian, PhD
The 204 Cultural Arts Building, Harwich Registration Fee: $25.00
2025 Keynote Presentation: The Secret Lives of Native Bees
Dr. Nick Dorian will explain why native bees desperately need our attention and will reveal details about their lives and habitat needs, including their intricate relationships with flowering plants. You will come away with simple action items that you can employ in your garden to help these important pollinators.
Break Out Sessions: Choose Two
Digging Deep into Soil Health
Master Gardener Brittany Lord will explain the characteristics of garden soil, review management practices to maintain its health, and discuss interpreting the results of soil testing.
Gardening to Attract Birds
Master Gardener Fran Raleigh will explain how you can help the environment by using native plants that attract and nourish birds to your garden.
Tending your Garden in the Fall
Master Gardener Cal Mutti will explore the “Do’s and Dont’s” of caring for your garden as the growing season ends.
Tool Talk
Garden and Landscape Consultant Priscilla Husband will introduce her best friends in the garden - her favorite tools to make garden tasks easier.
The symposium takes place at the 204 Cultural Municipal Building, 204 Sisson Road, Harwich, MA. Refreshments and beverages will be available after check in at 9:00 am. Break-out sessions will end at 1:00.
Space is limited and pre-registration is required.
Registration includes keynote presentation and choice of two break-out sessions, as well as refreshments, gift bags, chances to win door prizes, and the opportunity to bring in soil samples for testing.
Registration opens Friday, August 22, 2025.
