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June 19, 2015

AmericanHort Announces 2015 HortScholars

AmericanHort has selected six students to serve as the year's HortScholars. This rigorous competitive application process identifies some of the industry's brightest professionals and helps to launch their careers in horticulture by providing education and... 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 »

February 20, 2015

GCA Summer Tour Registration Opens

This year's GCA Summer Tour, June 21-24, features five or more stops each day, from large destination garden centers to small, niche-oriented stores, setting the stage for an amazing tour.Drawing from German and Polish roots,... more »

January 7, 2015

AmericanHort Turns One

On January 1, AmericanHort celebrated its first birthday. The organization formally launched on January 1, 2014, through the consolidation of the American Nursery & Landscape Association (ANLA) and OFA—The Association of Horticulture Professionals.It was the... more »

December 9, 2014

California Spring Trials Registration Starts

The official central reservation website for the 2015 California Spring Trials is now open and attendees can begin to make reservations.The California Spring Trials will take place April 11-16, 2015, in the central and northern... more »

December 4, 2014

Pantone Marsala is 2015’s Color of the Year

Pantone chose PANTONE 18-1438 Marsala, a naturally robust and earthy wine red, as its color of the year for 2015. "While PANTONE 18-3224 Radiant Orchid, the captivating 2014 color of the year, encouraged creativity and... more »

November 8, 2013

Short Course to Remain in Columbus Through 2018

AmericanHort has announced that Columbus, Ohio, has been selected to host both the 2017 and the 2018 Short Course - North America's largest horticulture trade show.This announcement comes shortly after the recent announcement that AmericanHort,... more »