Associations

June 10, 2019

San Diego Flower Association Names 2019 Icon Award Recipient

The San Diego County Flower & Plant Association (SDCF&PA) has named Rene van Rems as the recipient of its prestigious 2019 Industry Icon Award. He is being recognized for his exemplary accomplishments and contributions to... more »

June 5, 2019

GCA Summer Tour Adds Third Bus

Due to overwhelming demand, the Garden Centers of America 2019 Summer Tour has added a third bus to accommodate this year's participants. The tour will take place June 23-26, in Nashville, Tennessee. The Summer Tour... more »

May 27, 2019

AmericanHort Announces New Officers, Board Members

AmericanHort has installed it latest slate of officers and three new members have been elected to its board of directors. These individuals are leaders from across the horticulture industry and encompass various experiences, skills and... more »

May 17, 2019

NGB Membership Hits All-Time High

National Garden Bureau (NGB), the non-profit, membership-based organization that promotes gardening on behalf of the horticulture industry, recently marked a significant milestone as it welcomed its 100th member — an all-time high! The membership increase is attributed... more »

May 2, 2019

NGB ‘Year of’ Video Contest Deadline Nears

The deadline for National Garden Bureau’s (NGB) first-ever video contest, featuring #SNAPDRAGONLOVE is rapidly approaching. The #SNAPDRAGONLOVE video contest kicked off in February and the deadline for submissions is now less than two weeks away — May... more »

April 5, 2019

Seed Your Future’s BLOOM! Campaign Expands

Seed Your Future has expanded its BLOOM! campaign to excite young people about the power of plants and their unique ability to help solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Teaming up with Scholastic,... more »

April 5, 2019

AFE Scholarship Deadline Nears

Applications are currently being accepted for more than 25 different scholarships through the American Floral Endowment (AFE). Sophomore, junior, senior and graduate students studying floriculture and horticulture must submit their applications online by the May 1 deadline. Scholarships... more »

March 7, 2019

Public Garden Directors to Join NGB for California Spring Trials

National Garden Bureau (NGB) will be attending the California Spring Trials again this year and will be traveling with four influential horticulturists, all from popular public gardens. The goal and intent of this sponsored trip... more »

February 22, 2019

SNA Announces 2019 Officers

The Southern Nursery Association (SNA) recently elected its new slate of officers who will serve for the 2019 term. The announcement was made during the 120th Annual SNA Business Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland, during The... more »

February 20, 2019

NGB Introduces Snapdragon Video Contest

To support its "Year of" program, the National Garden Bureau has announced its first-ever “Year of” video contest, featuring #SNAPDRAGONLOVE for 2019! Every year National Garden Bureau selects an annual, a perennial, a bulb and... more »

February 11, 2019

GWA Changes Name to GardenComm

GWA: The Association of Garden Communicators changed its name to GardenComm as of Jan. 1 to reflect its expanding, diverse membership, which now includes photographers, speakers, landscape designers, television and radio personalities, consultants, publishers, videographers and... more »

February 11, 2019

AAS Adds Seven New Winners

All-America Selections announced seven new AAS winners at the American Seed Trade Association meeting in Orlando, Florida. Each of the following new AAS winners was trialed throughout North America by professional, independent, volunteer judges who grew them... more »