Associations

Top 10 Lawn & Garden Retailer News for 2022

December 19, 2022
Top 10 Lawn & Garden Retailer News Stories of 2022

These garden retail news items were the top 10 most viewed news stories in 2022. 1. Bailey Reveals New Endless Summer Hydrangea Bailey is kicking off 2022 by introducing ‘Pop Star’ hydrangea, the newest variety... more »
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Lists Top Gardening Trends of 2023

December 16, 2022
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Lists Top Gardening Trends of 2023

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) shared a list of the top trends gardeners can expect to see in 2023. These trends are reflective of the growing popularity of climate-wise gardening practices, new gardening ideas for the... more »
NGB Publishes 2023 New Varieties Resources

December 7, 2022
NGB Publishes 2023 New Varieties Resources

National Garden Bureau (NGB) has added its members' new plant varieties for 2023 in its “New Plants” section. December is when many growers and retailers are finalizing or planning their product line-up and garden selections... more »
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November 28, 2022
AmericanHort Releases State of the Industry White Paper

AmericanHort announced its 2022 State of the Industry white paper is now available to download. The paper provides you with an economic review of 2022 discussing: Inflation The likelihood of a recession Production and supply... more »
Quality Gardens poinsettia

November 28, 2022
Dispel the Poinsettia Toxicity Myth

It's time to take poinsettia off Santa's 'naughty' list, says University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. He says its pretty bracts and leaves pose no danger to people and pets, other than possible allergic... more »
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November 18, 2022
Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado Announce ELITE Award Recipients

Colorado’s landscape industry association, Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado (ALCC), has announced the recipients of its 2022 ELITE Awards. The ELITE Awards is the only program of its kind in Colorado and recognizes landscape companies... more »
Colocasia 'Royal Hawaiian'

November 16, 2022
6 New Varieties Named AAS Winners

All-America Selections (AAS) has an additional six new AAS Winners available for the 2023 garden season. Brokers, growers and retailers have plenty of time to add these proven performers to their assortment to aid consumers... more »
TPIE’s Opening Session, Guiding the Future to the Next Level, brings back Christine Boland

November 15, 2022
TPIE Brings Back Christine Boland as Opening Session Speaker

TPIE announced that its Opening Session, "Guiding the Future to the Next Level," brings back Christine Boland, reportedly one of the world’s most insightful and relevant trend analysts. “This will certainly be a decisive decade,”... more »
AmericanHort Releases Results of Greenhouse and Nursery Labor and Employment Survey

November 10, 2022
AmericanHort Releases Results of Labor and Employment Survey

Workforce development and labor availability is one of the most critical issues AmericanHort’s advocacy team works to address to better meet the needs of the green industry. The 2022 Greenhouse and Nursery Labor Employment Survey... more »
AFE Launches New Campaign for Career Opportunities

November 9, 2022
AFE Launches New Campaign for Career Opportunities

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is launching a new campaign promoting the AFE Career Center and is encouraging all job-seekers interested in a career in the floral or horticulture industry to upload their resume. The AFE Career Center, established in 2020,... more »
Rudbeckia American Gold Rush

November 7, 2022
Industry Associations Promote Rudbeckia for 2023

For the first time ever, three major industry non-profits are promoting a plant class and specific variety.  For All-America Selections, one of the first perennial winners from their three-winter trial is Rudbeckia ‘American Gold Rush’.... more »
AAS Second Place Winner- Purdue Extension-Marion County Demonstration Garden, Indianapolis, Indiana

November 1, 2022
AAS Hands out Display Garden Design Awards

All-America Selections’ 2022 Landscape Design Challenge reportedly struck a chord with this year’s theme. AAS asked their Display Gardens to use their AAS Winning flowers and plants in and around a theme of “Games in... more »