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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...
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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...
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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...
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The 2022 Farwest Show, held Aug. 24-26, helped green industry professionals connect with each other, whether as exhibitors or attendees, according to organizers. “This year’s Farwest Show was upbeat,” said Allan Niemi, events director for...
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AmericanHort recently announced it has extended the deadline to access Cultivate'22 On-Demand Education until Sept. 30. The Cultivate'22 On-Demand Education Pass allows access to more than 35 sessions covering topics important to your business taught by industry-leading speakers, all...
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The Garden Center Group Fall Event takes place Sept. 19-22 in Kansas City, Missouri, with the theme Beyond the Boundaries of Garden Retailing. The event kicks off on Monday, Sept. 19 with a Welcome Session...
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Seed Your Future has created Green Career Week to take place Oct. 3-7 as a national campaign led by industry professionals to increase awareness about green industry careers (aka in your garden center) and help...
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(Cattleya photo courtesy of Smithsonian Gardens) Luckily for all of us in the horticulture industry, it does not look like orchids are going out of favor anytime soon. Houseplants have seen a huge surge in...
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This year, eight students will pursue a freshly awarded internship opportunity through the American Floral Endowment’s Vic & Margaret Ball Intern Scholarship Program and Mosmiller Intern Scholarship Program. “Investing in young professionals ensures they’re well equipped...
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An industry icon was posthumously presented an award during the Summer Summit, hosted collaboratively this year by All-America Selections, National Garden Bureau and the Home Garden Seed Association. The Home Garden Seed Association's 2022 Lifetime...
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On-demand education sessions from Cultivate’22 are available until Sept. 1, 2022. The Cultivate’22 On–Demand Education Pass will allow viewers to explore more than 35 educational sessions available on–demand, covering critical topics in all areas of the green industry, including garden retail,...
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The Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Fund, created in 1989 by the Southern Nursery Association (SNA), has announced the names of 13 students from seven southeastern universities chosen to receive academic scholarships this year. Eight of...
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