Associations

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 »

February 5, 2019

Plants, Products Win 2019 Green Thumb Awards

The best new ornamental plants, garden products and edible plants have won the 2019 Green Thumb Award presented by the Direct Gardening Association. Honored in the Ornamental Seeds, Bulbs and Plants division were 'Illuminati Tiny... more »

February 4, 2019

HRI Announces 2019 Funded Research

The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), the foundation of AmericanHort, has announced funding for a portfolio of research projects in 2019. Projects range from innovations to crop production for both greenhouse and nursery segments, water management... more »