Associations

PPA Names Perennial Plant of the Year for ’21

The Perennial Plant Association has named Calamintha nepeta subsp. nepeta as the 2021 Perennial Plant of the Year. The Perennial Plant of the Year program began in 1990 to showcase a perennial that is a standout... more »

SNA’s Sidney B. Meadows Fund Awards Scholarships

The Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Fund, created in 1989 by the Southern Nursery Association (SNA), has announced the names of 12 students from nine Southeastern universities chosen to receive academic scholarships this year. Seven of the awards are named scholarships honoring past... more »

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 »