Associations

AmericanHort, HRI Recommend Terms for Disease Resistance Claims

AmericanHort and its research foundation, the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), rely on stakeholder input to drive its focus and efforts, including the recent industry-initiated movement to standardize the terms used as marketing tags on newly... more »

PPA Announces New Logo

The Perennial Plant Association has announced the selection of a new logo for the association. The PPA is excited to have a modern logo that reflects the energy and professionalism of the perennial plant industry... more »

SNA Partners with PPA on New Virtual Forum

The Southern Nursery Association (SNA) has announced they are partnering with the Perennial Plant Association (PPA) on the upcoming New to the Market Forum — a new virtual experience. The first edition, Meet Your New... more »

AAS Accepting Entries for 2021 Trials

In 2015, All-America Selections (AAS), in conjunction with the Perennial Plant Association (PPA), successfully launched a brand new perennial trial with five entries and corresponding comparisons. The first winners from those trials were announced in... more »

SAF to Induct Four Honorees into AAF

The Society of American Florists will honor four professionals with induction into the American Academy of Floriculture (AAF) during SAF's Annual Convention in 2021. SAF has made the decision to cancel SAF Phoenix 2020, where... more »

AAS Schedules Webinars on Trial Updates

Over the past year, All-America Selections has been upgrading many of the organization's trial details. To update the industry, AAS plans to present several short, online webinars for AAS judges, the participating breeders, trade media... more »

USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Extends Deadline, Adds Nursery and Cut Flower Crops

On Aug. 11, USDA announced that additional crops including nursery crops and cut flowers and other commodities are covered by the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program in response to public comments and data. Additionally, USDA is... more »

FNGLA Cancels Landscape Show

The Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) has cancelled the 2020 Landscape Show, scheduled for Sept. 17-19, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. According to show organizers, as coronavirus numbers began rising again, exhibitor and buyer... more »