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Entries Now Being Accepted for GCA Best Garden Center Bathroom Awards
Garden Centers of America’s (GCA) Best Garden Center Bathroom Awards, now in their eighth year, recognize IGC retailers whose restrooms contribute to the store’s favorable shopping experience. Independent garden centers are encouraged to submit their... more »
Dates Set for NGB, AAS Summer Summit
Later this year, All-America Selections and the National Garden Bureau will head to New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for their annual Summer Summit. This year the two non-profit organizations will be heading south for... more »
Perennial Plant Association Symposium to Take Place in North Carolina
The Perennial Plant Association’s 36th annual Perennial Plant Symposium will take place July 30-August 3, 2018, in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area. This industry-focused conference brings together more than 500 professionals for networking, learning and special... more »Flourish Funding Available from Luxflora
Luxflora, a women-led, non-profit floriculture organization, has launched Flourish Funding to support networking opportunities for women in the floriculture industry, as well as initiatives to promote the use of flowers in everyday life. Flourish Funding... more »America in Bloom Names New Board Members and Directors
America in Bloom recently announced the election of new board members and officers following its annual meeting. John Manchester, Lewisburg, West Virginia, was elected president of the board. Leslie Pittenger, Belpre, Ohio City, and Tony... more »NGB Plant Nerds Prepare for California Spring Trials
Each year since 2015, National Garden Bureau has invited a group of bloggers/writers to accompany them to the California Spring Trials. Dubbed the Plant Nerds (#NGBplantnerds), these garden communicators are given a unique opportunity to... more »SNA Seeks Scholarship Applicants
The Southern Nursery Association’s Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Endowment Fund is now accepting scholarship applications for 2018. Horticultural students who are eligible are encouraged to apply for this year’s scholarship awards. Eligibility requirements and the... more »
The Perfect Plant to Feature AAS Winners
All-America Selections and The Perfect Plant have teamed up to help garden centers by featuring AAS winners on The Perfect Plant’s website and in-store kiosk plant database. “We are very appreciative to All-America Selections for making The... more »Spring Meadow Endowment Fund Reaches New Mark
According to Spring Meadow Nursery and the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), the Spring Meadow – Proven Winners Endowment Fund has topped $800,000. The funds are raised by Spring Meadow’s customer base of “Plant Geeks” and matched by the company,... more »Moran to Retire as SAF CEO
The Society of American Florists‘ chief executive officer, Peter Moran, will retire at the end of the year from his post after 33 years with the industry’s national trade association. Kate Penn, currently chief content officer... more »AmericanHort Names New Government Affairs Director
AmericanHort has hired Tal Coley to be the association's new director of government affairs based in its Washington, D.C. office. “AmericanHort is delighted to welcome Tal to further advance... more »AmericanHort Adds Three to Board of Directors
AmericanHort has added three new members to its board of directors. The board of directors is comprised of leaders from across the breadth of the horticulture industry and encompasses various experiences, skills, and backgrounds. The board... more »Sign up to receive updates from L&GR.
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