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AmericanHort CEO Ken Fisher plans leadership transition
AmericanHort president and CEO Ken Fisher will step down at the end of May 2026 after a decade leading the national trade association representing the U.S. horticulture industry. During his tenure, Fisher guided efforts to... more »
FNGLA welcomes second class of Emerging Leaders program
The Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association’s (FNGLA) Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) recently launched its second class, marking the start of a nine-month program designed to develop the next generation of leaders in Florida’s nursery... more »
2025 AAS Display Garden Landscape Design Challenge winners announced
All-America Selections (AAS) recently announced the winners of its 2025 Landscape Design Challenge embraced education this year with a theme of “S.T.E.A.M. … Using AAS Winners.” For the challenge, AAS provided the gardens with recent... more »
Seed Your Future launches end-of-year campaign
Seed Your Future announced it will launch its “From Classroom to Career: Growing Green Futures” campaign on Nov. 1. Running through Dec. 31, the effort seeks to raise $50,000 to equip teachers with career-focused horticulture... more »
2025 International Plant Trialing Conference a success
All-America Selections (AAS) and the National Garden Bureau (NGB) recently concluded the 2025 International Plant Trialing Conference. The event, held at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota, drew more than 160 plant trialing experts... more »
SAF advocates for tariff relief on imported flowers
The Society of American Florists (SAF) is advocating for tariff relief on imported flowers, bulbs and floral cuttings by providing data to the U.S. Trade Representative and Department of Commerce that demonstrates their importance in... more »
AFE schedules Trends to Watch in 2026 webinar
American Floral Endowment (AFE) recently announced that, as part of its Grow Pro webinar series, it will host a “Trends to Watch in 2026” session with speakers Charlie Hall, Ph.D., and Melinda Knuth, Ph.D. at... more »
Garden Media Group announces new hire, promotions
Garden Media Group recently announced it has hired Hope Thatcher as assistant account executive. In addition, the company announced several team promotions. With expertise in digital marketing and consumer trends, Thatcher has crafted engaging, story-driven... more »
AmericanHort issues call for speakers for Cultivate’26
AmericanHort recently announced a call for speakers for Cultivate’26, the largest all-industry show, set to take place July 11 to 14, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. The event features eight tracks of concurrent education, totaling 160-plus... more »
Michael Frantz testifies on specialty crop industry issues
Michael Frantz, president of Frantz Wholesale Nursery Company, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture on Sept. 16 during a hearing on the state of the specialty crop industry. Frantz, a second-generation grower from... more »
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