The Andalusia Garden Symposium brings together garden enthusiasts from near and far to hear from some of the most influential and innovative voices in the global gardening community.
This year, the full event will be held on the beautiful grounds of Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & Arboretum
THurSDAY, May 1, 2025
2025 Speakers
Kelly D. Norris
Kelly D. Norris is a leading horticulturist exploring the narrative of place through plantings and landscape interventions. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Better Homes and Gardens, Martha Stewart Living, Fine Gardening, and Garden Design. At the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show, he won a Gold Medal and The Governor’s Trophy.
Åsa Gregers-Warg
Åsa Gregers-Warg is Head Gardener at the Beth Chatto Gardens, where she has worked since 2001. Spending almost twenty years working alongside Ms. Chatto herself, she has an invaluable insight into the garden’s philosophy and planting principles, and will be speaking about the Beth Chatto planting motto ” Right plant, Right place” as well as discussing Beth’s iconic Gravel Garden.
Charlotte Harris
Charlotte Harris is the co-founder of the award-winning Harris Bugg Studio which has won three Gold Medals and a Best in Show at RHS Chelsea Flower Shows. They have worked on a range of projects across the UK and Europe, from residential to public, historic, botanic and commercial spaces. Their residential garden in Dorset, UK was named as one of the World’s Most Beautiful Gardens by Veranda magazine. Charlotte is also a Gardens Illustrated Contributing Editor.
Accommodations
Are you looking to spend the night in Bucks County? Check back soon for a curated list of hotels and inns offering discounts to Garden Symposium guests.
Presented by The Letitia Glenn Biddle Society
Billie Bailkin
Kristin Biddle
Amanda Burch
Alison Carabasi
Jenny Rose Carey
Amy Coes
Jane Corrigan
Kim Garno
John Giacomazzi
Pia Halloran
Wendy Mahoney
Diana Mason
Wendy McDevitt
Elizabeth Proctor
Jeannette Smith
June Marshall Smith
Mary Smith
Kathy Spagnola
Eileen Stoveld
Libby Sullivan Trammell
Nathan Tuno
Rebecca Williams
Anne Wilmerding
Judy Xie
Liz Zelov
Proceeds of the 2025 Symposium go toward funding summer internships in horticulture for aspiring professionals working in the field.
Thanks to Our 2025 Sponsors
Wendy & Wade McDevitt
June & Hank Smith
Thanks also to our 2025 Patrons:
Kristin & Jamie Biddle | Jenny Rose Carey | Wendy & Wade McDevitt | June & Hank Smith