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National Meetings
Thursday, July 3, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Thank you to the ACS 2025 National Meeting Sponsor and Auction Donors! »
We would like to thank and let everyone know who sponsored and made donations to make the meeting and auction such a succe...
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
2025 National Meeting Open Gardens »
Attendees of the 2025 American Conifer Society (ACS) National Meeting will have a unique opportunity to visit several ex...
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Preview: National Meeting 2025 »
Get a Sneak Peek of the 2025 American Conifer National Meeting! Join us in the Quad Cities, Rock Island, Illinois,...
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Something New at the National Meeting »
Calling All Volunteers: Floral Arrangements with a Conifer Twist! We invite all meeting attendees to part...
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Setting Your Sights on Cincinnati! »
Register for the National Meeting in Cincinnati, OH. Setting Your Sights on Cincinnati By Sandy Haffner, photo by Sandy...

Education articles
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
January Lectures Now on YouTube »
ACS January 2025 Lecture Series Now Available on YouTube! We are excited to announce that the ACS Central Region Januar...
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Bob's News and Musings: 'Berrima Gold' »
Conifer of the Month:  Calocedrus decurrens  'Berrima Gold' Click here to read the article. Article pre...
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Bob's News and Musings: Pines for the Rock Garden, Part 2 »
An alpine area is commonly found in a mountainous area at an altitude near the snow line. The climate is harsh with p...
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Bob's News and Musings: Jerry Morris »
Blast from the Past: Jerry Morris If there was a Hall of Fame for “Broomers”, Jerry Morris would be the Charter Member...
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Bob's News and Musings: Pines for the Rock Garden in Two Parts »
The planting feature known as a ‘rock garden’ takes on many different forms. But the true rock garden is a representation...

People of ACS
Monday, October 13, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
In Memoriam: Marty Brooks »
We are saddened to recognize the recent passing of Marty Brooks, a prominent member from the ACS Northeast Region. Marty w...
Monday, October 13, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
In Memoriam: David Speth »
David and Sherry Speth have been longtime members of the ACS. David fought a hard and long battle with ALS. It is sad to s...
Friday, October 10, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
In Memoriam: Gerald Kral »
Gerald Kral was an active and enthusiastic ACS member for at least the last 20 years. He was elected as a member of the AC...
Friday, August 16, 2024
Remembering Frank Goodhart »
Remembering Frank Goodhart I was asked if I would be willing to write something about Frank which could be used duri...
Friday, July 26, 2024
Celebrating Jeff and Jennifer Harvey: Central Region 2024 Distinguished Service Award Winners! »
We are excited to announce this year's winners of the Central Region Distinguished Service Award: Jeff and Jennifer Harvey...

Regional Meetings
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Oregon Garden Workday Party »
Oregon Garden Workday Party March 22, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Please consider joining us at the world renowne...
Monday, July 22, 2024
Special Garden Tours at the NER Convention »
Invitation-only Garden Tours at the NE Region Convention! The ACS’ Northeast Region convention isn’t just about t...
Monday, January 29, 2024
Western Region Rendezvous - May 2024 »
Get ready for a fantastic day of fun and exploration with the American Conifer Society (ACS) as we head to Kirkland, Samma...
Monday, January 8, 2024
Attend the Northwest Flower and Garden Festival for FREE! »
Free Event Pass in Exchange for Your Time In exchange for just a couple hours of your day (or evening) to...

Events
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Wakefield Reference Garden Rendezvous »
Explore the latest additions to our conifer collection, made possible by the Jean Iseli Memorial Grant and the American Co...
Monday, January 6, 2025
New Jersey Grafting Class - Feb 15th »
New Jersey Grafting Class Join us for a grafting workshop with Nancy Vermeulen on Saturday February 15, 2025, at Nancy...
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Northeast Region Convention 2024 »
Join fellow conifer enthusiasts for a weekend filled with unique garden tours, expert talks, and exciting auctions. Don’t...
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Western Region Rendezvous: A Gathering of Conifer Enthusiasts »
  Western Region Rendezvous: A Gathering of Conifer Enthusiasts Join fellow conifer lovers at the Western Regi...
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Air Layering Workshop: Propagating Difficult-to-Root Plants »
Propagating new plants from our existing plants can reap favorable rewards – free plants!  Propagating new pla...

National Office Announcements
Thursday, November 20, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Reminder: Order your 2026 ACS Calendar by December 15! 🗓️ »
Congratulations to the winners of the ACS Photo Contest! Their outstanding photos will be included in the 2026 ACS calenda...
Thursday, November 13, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
We have another great gift idea for conifer lovers 🎁 »
Hello Conifer Lovers! Looking for a great holiday gift idea? Show your love of conifers with these all-occasion n...
Friday, October 24, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
Give the gift of ACS membership! 🎁 »
Do you know a fellow conifer lover? Give the gift of ACS membership*! Share with your colleagues, friends, and family the...
Tuesday, September 16, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
The Conifer Quarterly – Summer 2025 Issue is Now Available Online »
In this issue: ACS President’s Summer 2025 Message 2025 ACS National Meeting Recap Southeast Reg...
Wednesday, August 6, 2025   (0 Comments - view/add)
ACS Photo Contest Reminder: Deadline Aug. 15 »
Dear ACS Members, Did you take some great photos at the ACS National Meeting? How about on your vacation? Or mayb...

40th Anniversary
Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Featured Article - Winter 2002 Conifer Quarterly »
Enjoy our featured article celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the ACS. The article appeared in the Winter 2002 issu...
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Conifers in American Art and History »
As part of our 40th anniversary celebration, we offer for your reading pleasure this exploration of conifers in American a...
Monday, July 31, 2023
John Verkade, Founder and Propagator of Rare Dwarf Conifers »
We continue to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of ACS with this 1996 Conifer Quarterly article about collector and propag...
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Three Broom Stories »
ACS continues to celebrate it's 40th Anniversary with retrospective articles. The Hibbard Broom, the 'VW Bug' Broom and...
Friday, May 19, 2023
The Pine-Trees in the Courtyard: A 1994 Conifer Quarterly Poem »
ACS continues to celebrate its 40th Anniversary with another re-post, this time of a poem titled "The Pine-Trees in the Co...

Seed Exchange
Thursday, May 11, 2023
The 2024 Seed Exchange List has been posted »
JIm has done it again! Here is the newly minted 2024 ACS conifer seed exchange list. Never grown a conifer from seed? What...

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