Associations

AFE to launch Sustainabloom website for sustainable floriculture

March 26, 2024
AFE to launch Sustainabloom website for sustainable floriculture

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) announced it is preparing to launch its new Sustainabloom website, intended to empower businesses to embrace sustainability with free how-to guides, tips, checklists, and resources. Established in 2022 by the... more »
Spring Meadow, HRI award scholarships to five students

March 25, 2024
Spring Meadow, HRI award scholarships to five students

Spring Meadow Nursery and the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) have awarded five Spring Meadow - Proven Winners Endowment Fund scholarships for 2023-2024.  Dale and Liz Deppe established the endowment fund in 1999, believing that backing... more »
Gift for Life

March 19, 2024
Gift for Life unveils new leadership

Gift for Life named new leadership for its board of directors, with Sarah Mount of ANDMORE and Emalee Hoffman of CMA Gifts transitioning to chair and first vice chair, respectively. Additionally, Amy Loewenberg of NY... more »
Sidney B. Meadows Fund Scholarships

March 12, 2024
Sidney B. Meadows 2024 scholarships available

The Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Endowment Fund is now accepting applications for the 2024 Awards. The fund is projecting to award 12 $2,000 scholarships in 2024. All eligible horticulture students in their junior, senior or... more »
Green Career Week

March 11, 2024
Green Career Week fall 2024 dates announced

Seed Your Future announced Green Career Week will take place Sept. 30-Oct. 4. Green Career Week is a national initiative led by industry professionals to increase awareness about green industry careers and help build relationships... more »
SAF's Marketer of the Year Contest

March 11, 2024
SAF’s Marketer of the Year contest now open

The Society of American Florists (SAF) 30th Annual Marketer of the Year contest is now accepting submissions. The contest recognizes original, successful marketing efforts and is open to any SAF retailer, wholesaler, importer, manufacturer or grower. The... more »
Gift for Life Belshaw

March 6, 2024
Gift for Life announces 2024 Industry Achievement Award recipient

ANDMORE’s Dorothy Belshaw will be honored with the 2024 Gift for Life Industry Achievement Award on June 19 in Dallas. Gift for Life’s Industry Achievement Award recognizes overall excellence and contribution to the gift and... more »
International Plant Trialing Conference returning in 2025

February 28, 2024
International Plant Trialing Conference returning in 2025

All-America Selections announced the International Plant Trialing Conference will take place in the upper Midwest in October 2025. Registration will open Nov. 1. The first International Plant Trialing Conference was held in the UK in... more »
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February 26, 2024
PPA updates awards, calls for nominations

The Perennial Plant Association (PPA) has updated its awards program to recognize leaders in the herbaceous perennial plant industry.  The revised awards program is designed to reflect the changes in the perennial plant industry, particularly... more »

February 23, 2024
SAF names new director of development

The Society of American Florists (SAF) has announced that Maura Kenny as director of development. In her new role, Kenny will lead the organization's efforts to connect industry suppliers with the SAF audience through membership,... more »
Katie Dubow receives Green Achiever Award

February 23, 2024
Katie Dubow receives Green Achiever Award

Garden Media Group’s president Katie Dubow has been awarded the 2024 Green Achiever Award from the Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association (PLNA). The award was presented by Russell Redding, Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Agriculture, at PLNA’s... more »
Farwest Show calls for 2024 New Varieties Showcase entries

February 23, 2024
Farwest Show calls for 2024 New Varieties Showcase entries

The 2024 Farwest Show is now accepting submissions of new plant introductions for the upcoming New Varieties Showcase. The showcase is an annual highlight at Farwest, the biggest green industry trade show and conference in... more »