Registration opens for Joy of Gardening event in Rock Hill

Early-bird registration is open for the 11th annual Joy of Gardening Symposium on Feb. 27 at Baxter Hood Center.

The keynote speaker is Norman Winter, director of the University of Georgia’s Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens in Savannah, Ga. A nationally syndicated columnist, Winter will discuss “Hot New Plants and Captivating Combinations.” He also will lead one of six break-out sessions, covering topics ranging from attracting pollinators to succulent gardens. Paula Gross, assistant director of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Botanical Gardens, will give the closing program.

Admission to the symposium, sponsored by the Master Gardeners of York County, also includes lunch, vendors offering garden-related products and door prizes.

The early registration fee, which includes lunch, is $50. After Dec. 31, the cost will be $60.

To register, visit: http://symposium.yorkmg.org/registration.

To pay by mail, make checks payable to, Master Gardeners of York County, and mail to: 266 Fischer Road, Fort Mill SC 29715.

This story was originally published December 26, 2015 at 8:53 PM with the headline "Registration opens for Joy of Gardening event in Rock Hill."