Fall Conference 2025 in Dallas/Ft. Worth
- Relaena Sindelar
- Jul 25
- 2 min read
Updated: 16 minutes ago
Join us for the Maple Society North America's annual conference and general meeting!
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 7-9, 2025
In and around Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas
Open to members AND non-members!
Get ready for an unforgettable gathering of maple enthusiasts, horticultural experts, and passionate gardeners enjoying breathtaking tours of public and private gardens, renowned barbecue, and a little Sunday afternoon vintage and antique shopping thrown in for good measure!
Plus this year's conference is open to non-members, with a bonus: for the price of conference registration, they get a full year of membership through December 2026 so they can enjoy more glorious gardening events all year long.
Here's what we have planned (click here to view the full itinerary):
Featured Presentations:
Jim Putnam of HortTube.com – nearly four decades in the horticulture industry and 1,600+ practical, real-world gardening videos on YouTube
Dr. David Creech – Professor Emeritus, Stephen F. Austin State University & Director of SFA Gardens
Scott Hubble – Owner of Metro Maples, home of the legendary Fire Dragon® and Super Dragon® Shantung maples
Kadin Bieberich – Fourth generation nurseryman at Sunshine Nursery, expert and trusted growers of diverse maple varieties for harsh climate for over 50 years. Best known for the 'Caddo' maple and 'Emerald Sunshine' elm.
Public and Private Garden Tours:
The Dallas Arboretum – A world-class botanical gem on the shores of White Rock Lake
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden – A 120-acre historical oasis, rich in legacy and biodiversity with an amazing Japanese garden
Metro Maples – A premier Texas maple nursery led by one of our very own, Scott Hubble
Seven extraordinary private gardens
Plus our exclusive saturday night auction... and more!
Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to connect with other "maplephiles," gain all sorts of fascinating horticultural information, share your passion, and be inspired by the people and plants shaping the future of maples in North America.
Conference Registration
MEMBERS: you'll need to log in
NON MEMBERS: remove the "X" where it asks you to log in with a user name and password.
Hotel Registration
From now until October 23, we have a special conference rate of $124 per room that includes complementary breakfast for up to two guests per room.
Reserve online using the button below (which has the special rate built into the link) -OR- call the hotel directly and ask for The Maple Society block: (817) 399-1800.
Holiday Inn Dallas/Ft. Worth South
14320 Centre Station Drive
Fort Worth, Texas
This rate is good for one day before and one day after the conference as well.
The hotel offers free parking and a free shuttle to and from the Dallas Airport.
Check-in time is 3:00 pm. We will have a welcome table set up in the lobby Thursday afternoon/evening with conference packets.
