elevating & expanding the way we think & talk about Gardening
to cultivate a world where Gardeners are a Keystone species for people & places
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EVENTS
We hope to see you at one or more of our upcoming speaking engagements exploring and celebrating Cultivating Place.
If you have any questions about future events, please send us an email! cultivatingplace@gmail.com
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​CP EVENTS 2026
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​​April 11 & 12, 2026
Cultivating Place​
A Cultivating Place LIVE event in support of KWMR Community Radio. Jennifer will host one of the CP LIVE Keystone series interviews in conversation with Rebecca Newburn, a nationally recognized seed advocate and founder of the Richmond Grows Seed Lending Library.
3 - 5 pm
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April 21, 2026
CP COMMUNING - BOOK CLUB
Pansies - Led by Ben Futa
via Zoom 3 pm Pacific/ 6 pm eastern​
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May 19, 2026
CP COMMUNING - BOOK CLUB
The Glorians, Led by Jennifer Jewell
via Zoom 3 pm Pacific/ 6 pm eastern​
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JUNE 16, 2026
CP COMMUNING
PRE-Summer Solstice
via Zoom 12 pm Pacific/3 pm Eastern
REGISTRATION OPENING 5.16.26
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June 17, 2026
ST. PAUL, MN GARDEN CLUB
VIRTUAL
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July 21,2026
CP COMMUNING - BOOK CLUB
TBD
via Zoom 3 pm Pacific/ 6 pm eastern​
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August 18,2026
CP COMMUNING - BOOK CLUB
TBD
via Zoom 3 pm Pacific/ 6 pm eastern​
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September 15, 2026
CP COMMUNING
PRE-Autumnal Equinox
via Zoom 9 am Pacific/12 pm Eastern
REGISTRATION OPENING 8.15.26
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SEPTEMBER 25 - 27
Cultivating Place Foundation & Botany & CO present:
INAUGURAL CULTIVATING PLACE SYMPOSIUM: SOUTH BEND, IN
FRIDAY: Full day of Lectures on People, Plants, & Places + evening reception w/ CP TEAM
SATURDAY: Place Based Garden tours and Experience
MORE INFO AND REGISTRATION OPEN BY MAY 1, 2026
OCTOBER 15 - 17, 2026
AMERICAN HORTICULTURAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
Jennifer Jewell Keynote speaker + Panel Moderator
PLUS SNEAK PEEK Pre-screening of The Power of Gardeners Film Series on PBS stations (April 2027)
October 20,2026
CP COMMUNING - BOOK CLUB
TBD
via Zoom 3 pm Pacific/ 6 pm eastern​
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November 18,2026
CP COMMUNING - BOOK CLUB
TBD
via Zoom 3 pm Pacific/ 6 pm eastern​
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December 15, 2026
CP COMMUNING
PRE-Winter Solstice
via Zoom 12 pm Pacific/3 pm Eastern
REGISTRATION OPENING 11.15.26
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PAST EVENTS
March 17, 2026
CP COMMUNING
PRE-Vernal Equinox
via Zoom 12 pm PACIFIC/ 3 pm Eastern
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March 19, 2026
Audubon of the Rockies
Audubon after Dark - Story Hour
"If you Give a Bird A Garden....."
VIRTUAL 6 - 7 pm Pacific
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February 28, 2026
Hardy Plant Society of Vancouver
Spring Study Symposium​
Jennifer will serve as the Keynote and Capstone speaker
speaker at this all-women line-up of Gardeners shaping our garden world!​
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February 12, 2026
ABRA LEE AT DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS (VIRTUAL)
Abra Lee presenting: Black America & Expressions of Nature​
REGISTER
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Feb 18 - 22, 2026
NWFGF Seattle, WA
Jennifer Jewell conducting 4 Keystone Interviews with:
Stephen Orr, Rochelle Greayer, Dan Hinkley & Doug Tallamy
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Oct 23 - 27, 2025
THE ART OF CP ONLINE AUCTION
Our very own CP Virtual Open Studio Tour
featuring Artists Inspired by Place
whose art is Cultivating Place beautifully
around the US
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Oct 18, 2025
Alachua County Fall Horticultural Expo 2025
Keynote Speaker
Cultivating Place: Sow Wild Wonder​
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Oct 14, 2025
THE IMPORTANT CONVERSATION
GROWING A NATURAL GARDEN DESIGN BUSINESS
presented by Prairie Up's Benjamin Vogt
WITH CP HOST Ben Futa as featured presenter​
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Sept 10, 2025
An Afternoon with Cultivating Place in Cincinnati
at Cincinnati Public Radio Headquarters
In person 1 - 2:30 pm Eastern
Come and hear more about Cultivating Place
and the roles of cultivating humans in our places
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Sept 10, 2025
Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference
Jennifer Jewell Presenting on the Art of CP as a Journal & relationship practice
7 pm Pacific, with John Muir Laws
virtual Registration Required
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Sept 12 - 14, 2025
CP LIVE in Cincinnati
with Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati
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SEPT 16, 2025
CP COMMUNING
Please join us Pre Autumnal Equinox Gathering
Jennifer will be speaking on the foundational concept of
the Art of the Garden Life
via Zoom 12 pm Pacific/3 pm Eastern
We will gather, nurture community, set intentions & support one another in
Cultivating Our Places with Care & Beauty
free - but spaces are limited​
May 30, 2025​
Longwood Fellows Graduation Speaker
Longwood Gardens
Kennett Square, PA
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May 21, 2025
The Summit Garden Club
GCA NJ Zone 4 Meeting - Keynote Speaker
Reeves-Reed Arboretum
"The Earth is Still in Our Hands"
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April 9, 2025
Grow Native Massachusetts
Evening with Experts
"What We Sow in Cultivating our Places" (Virtual)
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April 4, 2025
CP LIVE ATLANTA
In conversation with Abra Lee, Director of Horticulture
Historic Oakland Cemetery & Garden
March 29, 2025
Western Landscape Symposium
Keynote speaker
"What We Sow in Cultivating our Places"
March 21, 2025
New Hampshire Master Gardeners Spring Symposium
Kick-off Speaker
"What We Sow in Cultivating our Places" (Virtual)
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March 18, 2025
CP COMMUNING
Please join us in in our Pre Spring Equinox
Abra will be Addressing us on the prismatic nature of
JOY
CP Community Gathering
via Zoom 4 pm Pacific/7 pm Eastern
We will gather, nurture community, set intentions & support one another in
Cultivating Our Places with Care and Beauty
free - but spaces are limited
March 8, 2025
Landscaping with Colorado Native Plants Conference
Keynote Speaker 10th Anniversary
Fort Collins, CO
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February 20, 2025
Master Gardeners of Johnson County, Kansas
"What We Sow in Cultivating our Places" (Virtual)
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January 28, 2025
CP COMMUNING
Please join Jennifer, Abra, and Ben in our inaugural CP Community Gathering
via Zoom 12 pm Pacific/3 pm Eastern
We will gather, nurture community, set intentions & support one another in Cultivating Our Places with Care and Beauty
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November 16, 2024
CP LIVE with Studio Tutto
Griffith Park, Los Angeles
November 3, 2024
North Carolina Botanical Garden
Annual Jenny Elder Fitch Memorial Lecture
Chapel Hill, NC
"What We Sow in Cultivating Our Places"
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October 24, 2024
Garden Spark Speaker Series
Austin, TX
In person talk & book signing
"What We Sow"
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October 19, 2024
Palo Alto Art Center
Palo Alto, CA
Lecture as part of the "GROW" exhibition
"What We Sow in Cultivating Our Places"
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​October 16, 2024
Gateway Science Museum
Chico, CA
"What We Sow"
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Garden Club of Charleston
Charleston, SC
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October 2, 2024
Charleston Library Society
Charleston, SC
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August 20, 2024
Vashon Island
"What We Sow"
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August 22 - 23, 2024
San Juan Islands
San Juan Island Library and Griffin Bay Books on August 22nd 7:00 pm
Orcas Island Library and Darvill’s Book on August 23rd 6:30 pm
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​August 30 & 31, 2024
Old Fort Farmer Training Convergence
Fort Lewis College, Old Fort Farm
July 19, 2024
Thoreau Farm
"What We Sow"
& CP LIVE conversation with Gaining Ground Farm
Concord, MA
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May 2, 2024
Whatcom Horticultural Society
In Person Talk May member meeting
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May 1, 2024
Northwest Horticultural Society
In Person Talk May member meeting
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April 15, 2024
California Horticulture Society
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April 19, 2024
Master Gardeners of Shasta County
Garden Fair Redding Public Library
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April 20, 2024
Mill Valley Pulbic Library - SEED LIBRARY LAUNCH PARTY
"What We Sow" & in Conversation w/ Kier Holmes
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April 11, 2024
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN
Inaugural June Hutson Lecture & book signing
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March 29, 2024
Botany Shop Talks
South Bend, Indiana
In-person talk & book signing
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March 30, 2024
Botany Shop CP LIVE RECORDING
South Bend, Indiana
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March 26, 2024
Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Grand Rapids, MI
Annual Secchia Lecture
January 20, 2024
SUPER SEED SATURDAY CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN
Chicago, IL
In-person talk & book signings
January 27, 2024
MASTER GARDENERS OF NEVADA COUNTY SEED SWAP
Penn Valley, CA
In-person talk & book signings
February 7 & 8, 2024
INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED ECOLOGY - 2024 Native Seed Conference
keynote speaker & moderator
virtual
February 14 - 18, 2024
NORTHWEST FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW
Seattle, WA
In-person talk, panel discussion & book signings
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