The 2nd Annual Think Natives First™️ Plant Conference will take place Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at Gwinnett
Technical College in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Presented by Native Forest Nursery, this year’s theme is “Specify It Right: Native Plants from Plan to Performance.”
The event is designed for landscape architects, designers, installers, arborists, civil engineers, nursery professionals, local agencies and advocates who influence how landscapes are planned, specified and maintained.
Sessions will focus on practical strategies for writing enforceable, native-forward specifications, aligning plant selection with site conditions and stormwater goals, reducing maintenance costs and improving long-term
landscape performance.
Attendees can also earn PDH/CEU credits, connect with vendors and join post-conference networking. The event will include real project scenarios, including a workshop on replacing commonly specified non-native or invasive plants with high-performing native alternatives.
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