Fall Conference 2025 in Dallas/Ft. Worth

Thanks for Joining at 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!

Members, friends, and family members enjoyed an unforgettable gathering of maple enthusiasts, horticultural experts, and passionate gardeners breathtaking tours of public and private gardens, renowned barbecue, and a little Sunday afternoon vintage and antique shopping thrown in for good measure!

Here's what we enjoyed (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!

It was truly a joy meeting old and new "maplephiles," learning all sorts of fascinating horticultural information, sharing our passion, and getting inspired by the people and plants shaping the future of maples in North America.