Associations

November 3, 2015

Calabro Joins AmericanHort as New Research and Science Programs Director

Jill Calabro, Ph.D., has been hired as the new research and science programs director at AmericanHort.Calabro will bring strategic direction and oversight to research funding by the Horticultural Research Institute, the research affiliate of AmericanHort,... more »

October 15, 2015

AAS Hands Out Awards at Annual Meeting

All-America Selections honored two acclaimed horticulture visionaries at its annual AAS Awards Banquet in October at the Dallas Arboretum in Dallas,Texas with the AAS Medallion of Honor and the AAS Breeder's Cup.Dr. Elisabeth Sahin-Georgiadou was... more »

September 17, 2015

AmericanHort Will Represent Retailers in the IGCA

The board of directors of the International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) recently selected AmericanHort to be the U.S. representative to the association. The IGCA is an independent nonprofit organization that supports national garden center associations... more »

September 16, 2015

AIB to Stream Symposium Online

For the first time ever, the America in Bloom symposium will be streamed live online.Streaming will begin on Thursday, September 24 at 6:30 p.m. EST with the "Celebration of Communities."Friday and Saturday morning educational sessions,... more »

July 21, 2015

Horticulture Industry Converges on Cultivate’15

Cultivate'15 drew participants from the United States, Canada, Mexico and more than 20 other countries to Columbus, Ohio this year. The largest all-industry horticulture exposition and convention in North America took place July 11 to... more »

June 19, 2015

PIA Combines with AmericanHort

The Plantscape Institute of America (PIA) members voted last month to become part of AmericanHort in order to expand the community of interior plantscape professionals and to consolidate programs. Last year the PIA board of... more »

May 21, 2015

GCA Opens Entries for Best Bathroom

Garden Centers of America's (GCA) Best Garden Center Bathroom Awards, now in their fifth year, recognize IGC retailers whose restrooms contribute to the store's favorable shopping experience. Convenient and clean restrooms rank high in women's... more »

April 7, 2015

Sakata Cyclist Donates Funds for New Salad Bar

Ron Cramer, a Tour de Fresh cyclist who was sponsored by Sakata Seed America, raised more than $4,233 to support the Let's Bring Salad Bars 2 School initiative.Cramer opted to raise money for Rosemead School... more »

April 7, 2015

AIB Names New Board Members

American in Bloom (AIB) recently appointed five new members to its board of directors:Marshall Dirks, director of marketing and public relations for Proven WinnersDrew Becher, president of the Pennsylvania Horticultural SocietyDale Fisher, partner/owner of Jon... more »

March 6, 2015

SNA 2015 Plans Announced

The Southern Nursery Association (SNA) has announced preliminary plans for SNA 2015, scheduled for July 21-23, 2015, at Atlanta's Georgia International Convention Center (GICC). SNA 2015 is a fusion of The Southern Plant Conference (July... more »

March 4, 2015

Cultivate’15 Announces Keynotes, Retail District

AmericanHort is "Changing the Game" at Cultivate'15, which will take place July 11-14, with two keynote presentations and a new Retail District. AmericanHort is "Changing the Game" at Cultivate'15, which will take place July 11-14,... more »

February 2015

Planting Pride

America in Bloom envisions communities across the country as welcoming and vibrant places to live, work and play benefitting from colorful plants and trees; enjoying clean environments; celebrating heritage; and planting pride through volunteerism. America... more »