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October 13, 2022
SAF Launches Free Mental Wellness Webinar Series

Society of American Florists (SAF) is launching a series of webinars centered on “Mental Well-Being: The Impact on Productivity, Retention and Profits.” All webinars will be presented by Barry Gottlieb, a SAF Orlando 2022 speaker,... more »

October 11, 2022
NGB Awards Therapeutic Garden Grants

National Garden Bureau, along with program sponsors American Meadows and Sakata Seed America, have announced the therapeutic gardens receiving grants and in-kind donations totaling more than $5,000. The two winning gardens are: Capper Foundation Gardens... more »
Horticultural Research Institute 60 Years

October 4, 2022
HRI Marks 60 Years

In the 60 years since the establishment of the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), the foundation has endowed $9.5 million in research grants and scholarships, drawing on funds contributed by horticulture industry professionals. Of that remarkable... more »

September 28, 2022
KidsGardening Offers Youth Garden Resources in Spanish

KidsGardening, a U.S.-based national nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring all kids have the opportunity to learn through the garden, is thrilled to announce the release of its most popular garden education materials in Spanish. Since... more »

September 26, 2022
SAF to Host Learning Events for Retailers

The Society of American Florists recently announced its 1-Day Profit Blast will take place on Oct. 11 in Denver, Colorado, and on Nov. 9 in San Marcos, Texas. Retailers  across the country are invited to... more »
Voting Now Open for NGB’s 2022 Therapeutic Garden Grant - Capper Gardens 2

September 15, 2022
Voting Now Open for NGB’s 2022 Therapeutic Garden Grant

Voting is now open for the National Garden Bureau’s (NGB) 2022 Therapeutic Garden Grant. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to visit the NGB website and vote for the most deserving therapeutic garden based on the... more »
AmericanHort Seeks Topics and Speakers for Cultivate'23

September 12, 2022
AmericanHort Seeks Topics and Speakers for Cultivate’23

AmericanHort recently announced it is now accepting session proposals and topic recommendations for Cultivate’23. Whether you’d like to join the network of speakers or just have a great education topic idea, now is your chance... more »
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September 8, 2022
KidsGardening Launches 2023 Youth Garden Grant

KidsGardening recently announced that it will begin accepting applications for its annual Youth Garden Grant award program on Oct. 17. The 2023 grant will mark the 41st year of the award, which exemplifies the nonprofit’s... more »
AFE Appoints New Research Coordinator Laura Barth

September 8, 2022
AFE Appoints New Research Coordinator

The American Floral Endowment recently hired Laura Barth as a new research coordinator to assist with expanding research programs and communicating the findings. With the recent expansion of new monthly research webinars and training resources, it... more »

September 2, 2022
Seed Your Future, SAF Pair up to Launch Salary Survey

Seed Your Future (SYF) and the American Floral Endowment (AFE) announced they are launching an in-depth survey intended to shed light on the salary potential in horticulture jobs. The Industry Salary Survey for Horticulture Sectors is... more »

September 1, 2022
New Home Sales Continue to Decline

New home sales in July fell to their lowest level since January 2016, according to a release from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The tepid sales pace matches declining builder confidence since the... more »

September 1, 2022
Entries for 2023 AAS Trials Now Being Accepted

All-America Selections (AAS) recently announced that entries for the 2023 trials are now being accepted.  Publicity and overall awareness of AAS is at an all-time high. This is a great time for breeders and breeding... more »