Associations

January 20, 2020

2020 HortScholar Applications Sought

AmericanHort is now accepting applications for its 2020 HortScholar program. Students applying for this program can be enrolled in any horticulture-related program at any degree level.  Applications will be accepted at AmericanHort.org/Scholars until March 1, 2020. The HortScholar... more »

January 2020

Focused on the Future of Gardening

National Garden Bureau (NGB) Executive Director Diane Blazek wants people to know that the organization she leads is a source for not only garden centers, but for home gardeners, members of the media, social media... more »

January 6, 2020

NGB to Bring 4 Influential Horticulturists to California Spring Trials

National Garden Bureau (NGB), the non-profit organization promoting gardening on behalf of the horticulture industry and its members, announced it is traveling to the California Spring Trials (CAST) with four influential horticulturists. The goal and intent... more »

December 18, 2019

NGB/AAS Release 2020 Summer Summit Dates

All-America Selections, Home Garden Seed Association and National Garden Bureau have announced the 2020 summer meeting will take place Sept. 9-11, with the AAS Judges meeting held early on Sep. 12, in Vancouver, B.C. Annually, All-America... more »

December 16, 2019

2020 Farwest Show Accepting Booth Applications

The 2020 Farwest Show is now accepting exhibitor booth applications as it heads into its 48th year showcasing the excellence of the green industry. The horticultural trade show, reportedly the biggest green industry show in... more »

December 3, 2019

AmericanHort Introduces Plant Sentry as New Affinity Program Partner

AmericanHort has announced the newest addition to its lineup of affinity business program partners, Plant Sentry.  Plant Sentry is a software program pioneered by Nature Hills Nursery that provides a comprehensive plant compliance tool designed... more »

November 20, 2019

Seven New All-America Selections Winners Crowned

All-America Selections, North America’s oldest and most well-known non-profit plant trialing organization, after tabulating results from the 2019 trial season, announces seven new AAS Winners. Each of the following new AAS Winners was trialed throughout... more »

November 19, 2019

AmericanHort Welcomes New Staff Members

AmericanHort recently announced the addition of Holly Scoggins as director of educational programming and Nicolas Leas as digital web manager. Scoggins has a Ph.D. in horticultural science from North Carolina State University and has been a professor in... more »

November 7, 2019

PPA Names Aralia ‘Sun King’ 2020 Perennial Plant of the Year

Perennial Plant Association recently announced Aralia ‘Sun King’ as the 2020 Perennial Plant of the Year. Aralia 'Sun King' brings a bright pop of glowing color and texture, the perfect anchor for the shade to... more »

November 6, 2019

All-America Selections Announces Display Garden Landscape Design Challenge Winners

All-America Selections’ 2019 Landscape Design Challenge used the theme of “Re-Use, Recycle, Re-Imagine” to inspire this year’s creations. Each garden was free to interpret the theme in their chosen manner, resulting in some very fun,... more »

November 5, 2019

GrowIt! Teams up with TPIE for 2020 Houseplant Report

The consumer demand for houseplants has rapidly increased in recent years and is still growing. As retailers find more consumers coming through their doors looking for foliage plants and succulents, it’s important for them to... more »

November/December 2019

The Winners’ Circle

It is not easy to predict which new introductions will perform from the greenhouse to the end consumer. That is why multiple organizations take on the responsibility of trialing and evaluating new varieties each year... more »