Gardeners, landscape architects, preservationists and plant lovers of all levels and expertise will gather at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia in Athens for the 2013 Southern Garden Heritage Conference. On Friday, Feb. 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. gardeners can learn about heirloom fruits and vegetables and explore the rich gardening traditions of the South. The Conference features speakers William C. Welch of Texas, author of "Heirloom Gardening in the South," and Felder Rushing of Mississippi, author of "Slow Gardening: A No-Stress Philosophy for All Senses and All Seasons."