Seminar Schedule
Check back closer to the show for the full schedule!
Fri. Sept 18
Sat. Sept 19
Sun. Sept 20
Fri. Sept 18
- 2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
- 6:00 pm
- Seminar Stage
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3:00pmWhat I Learned About Gardening from Farms Around the WorldJustin Butts
What I Learned About Gardening from Farms Around the World
3:00pm
Justin Butts
From the terraced fields of India and Japan to African jungles, European gardens, and landscapes across North America, farmer Justin Butts shares practical and inspiring lessons from growers around the globe. Discover simple ideas you can adopt at home to create a more productive, beautiful, and resilient garden.
Sat. Sept 19
- 10:00 am
- 11:00 am
- 12:00 pm
- 12:30 pm
- 1:00 pm
- 2:00 pm
- 2:30 pm
- 3:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
- 6:00 pm
- Seminar Stage
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11:00amGrow Your Best Tomatoes Yet!Justin Butts
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2:45pmWhat I Learned About Gardening from Farms Around the WorldJustin Butts
- Live Cooking Demonstrations
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12:30pmZero-Waste Harvest: Preserving Your Garden Goodies to Prevent Food WasteKayla Butts
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2:00pmWhat Do I Do With This Thing? Transforming Garden Veggies into Delicious Seasonal RecipesKayla Butts
Grow Your Best Tomatoes Yet!
11:00am
Justin Butts
Ready to grow your best tomatoes ever? Join Justin Butts for a practical, information-packed seminar on producing flavorful tomatoes and bigger harvests. Learn about soil preparation, variety selection, trellising, irrigation, pest management, and more. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, you’ll leave with proven tips for a thriving tomato crop.
What I Learned About Gardening from Farms Around the World
2:45pm
Justin Butts
From the terraced fields of India and Japan to African jungles, European gardens, and landscapes across North America, farmer Justin Butts shares practical and inspiring lessons from growers around the globe. Discover simple ideas you can adapt at home to create a more productive, beautiful, and resilient garden.
Zero-Waste Harvest: Preserving Your Garden Goodies to Prevent Food Waste
12:30pm
Kayla Butts
Join bestselling international cookbook author and chef Kayla Butts for an inspiring look at how to make the most of every harvest. Learn simple, practical techniques for preserving fruits, vegetables, and herbs so that nothing goes to waste. Discover easy ways to extend the life of your garden’s bounty and enjoy homegrown flavors all year long.
What Do I Do With This Thing? Transforming Garden Veggies into Delicious Seasonal Recipes
2:00pm
Kayla Butts
Ever grown kohlrabi, daikon, or bok choy and wondered what to do next? Bestselling international cookbook author and chef Kayla Butts shares creative, approachable recipes that transform these easy-to-grow vegetables into crowd-pleasing dishes. Leave with fresh ideas, new confidence in the kitchen, and plenty of inspiration for your next harvest.
Sun. Sept 20
- 11:00 am
- 12:00 pm
- 1:00 pm
- 1:30 pm
- 2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm
- Seminar Stage
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12:00pmGrow Your Best Tomatoes Yet!Justin Butts
-
3:00pmWhat I Learned About Gardening from Farms Around the WorldJustin Butts
- Live Cooking Demonstrations
-
1:30pmZero-Waste Harvest: Preserving Your Garden Goodies to Prevent Food WasteKayla Butts
-
4:00pmWhat Do I Do With This Thing? Transforming Garden Veggies into Delicious Seasonal RecipesKayla Butts
Grow Your Best Tomatoes Yet
12:00pm
Justin Butts
Ready to grow your best tomatoes ever? Join Justin Butts for a practical, information-packed seminar on producing flavorful tomatoes and bigger harvests. Learn about soil preparation, selecting the right varieties, trellising, irrigation, pest management, and more. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced gardener, you’ll leave with proven tips for a thriving tomato crop.
What I Learned About Gardening from Farms Around the World
3:00pm
Justin Butts
From the terraced fields of India and Japan to African jungles, European gardens, and landscapes across North America, farmer Justin Butts shares practical and inspiring lessons from growers around the globe. Discover simple ideas you can adapt at home to create a more productive, beautiful, and resilient garden.
Zero-Waste Harvest: Preserving Your Garden Goodies to Prevent Food Waste
1:30pm
Kayla Butts
Join bestselling international cookbook author and chef Kayla Butts for an inspiring look at how to make the most of every harvest. Learn simple, practical techniques for preserving fruits, vegetables, and herbs so that nothing goes to waste. Discover easy ways to extend the life of your garden’s bounty and enjoy homegrown flavors all year long.
What Do I Do With This Thing? Transforming Garden Veggies into Delicious Seasonal Recipes
4:00pm
Kayla Butts
Ever grown kohlrabi, daikon, or bok choy and wondered what to do next? Bestselling international cookbook author and chef Kayla Butts shares creative, approachable recipes that transform these easy-to-grow vegetables into crowd-pleasing dishes. Leave with fresh ideas, new confidence in the kitchen, and plenty of inspiration for your next harvest.
Plus!

Meet the Dirt Doctor
Howard Garrett will appear in the Texas Organic Research Booth (130/132) Saturday and Sunday!

Free Kid Projects
Free Kids Make and Take projects courtesy of Home Depot All Weekend long in the Home Depot Kid’s Workshop booth.