Since 1983, the Southern Garden History Society has been bringing together garden enthusiasts, scholars, and preservationists for annual meetings that celebrate and explore the horticultural heritage of the South. Each year, these three-day gatherings are held in a different historic location across the region, offering a unique blend of engaging lectures, hands-on tours, and networking opportunities in some of the South’s most beautiful and culturally significant sites. Over the years, our annual meetings have fostered ongoing scholarship, conservation efforts, and community connections that support the preservation and appreciation of Southern garden history. Below, you will find links to brochures from each of our past meetings, providing a glimpse into the vibrant programs, featured speakers, and key highlights of these memorable events.
2024 Annual Meeting at Wilmington, North Carolina
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2025 Mobile, Alabama
2024 Wilmington, North Carolina
2023 Natchitoches, Louisiana
2022 Mount Vernon, Virginia
2019 Birmingham, Alabama
2018 Jacksonville, Florida
2017 Lexington, Kentucky (Photo Gallery) (history of the James farm)
2016 Charleston, South Carolina (Photo Gallery)
2015 Nashville, Tennessee
2014 Savannah, Georgia
2013 Lynchburg, Virginia
2012 Richmond, Virginia
2011 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
2010 Mount Vernon, Virginia
2009 Camden, South Carolina
2008 Athens, Georgia
2007 Annapolis, Maryland
2006 Fort Worth, Texas
2005 Fredericksburg, Virginia
2004 New Orleans, Louisiana
2003 Atlanta, Georgia
2002 Natchez, Mississippi
2001 Tryon Palace, New Bern, North Carolina
2000 Mount Vernon, Virginia
1999 Houston, Texas
1998 Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina
1997 Tallahassee, Florida
1996 Eastern Shore, Maryland
1995 Mobile, Alabama
1994 Williamsburg, Virginia
1993 Washington/Fayette Counties, Texas
1992 Charleston, South Carolina
1991 St. Francisville, Louisiana
1990 Mount Vernon, Virginia
1989 Savannah, Georgia
1988 Nashville, Tennessee
1987 Monticello, Charlottesville, Virginia
1986 Montgomery, Alabama
1985 Annapolis, Maryland
1984 Natchez, Mississippi
1983 Atlanta, Georgia
Southern Garden History Society Scholarships
For information about scholarships/fellowships/grants to attend the SGHS annual meeting, click here.