Associations

AmericanHort Forms Alliance with Management Consulting Firm

AmericanHort has announced an expanded service agreement with K·Coe Isom, LLP, a leading food and agriculture consulting and accounting firm. “We’ve partnered with K·Coe Isom for years, in a more informal relationship and focused primarily... more »

Deadline Nears for Submitting Education Topics for Cultivate’20

AmericanHort is now accepting suggestions for topics for the educational program at Cultivate'20. Cultivate'20 will take place July 11-14, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio. At Cultivate'19, more than 150 education opportunities were available, covering new trends,... more »

NGB Announces 2020 ‘Year of’ Crops

The National Garden Bureau has announced the four plant classes that will be featured in the 2020 “Year of the” program. For the bulb crop, 2020 will be the Year of the Iris. For annuals,... more »

SNA Calls for Awards Nominations

The Southern Nursery Association (SNA) is calling for nominations for its annual awards to be presented at the 2020 SNA Conference. The SNA awards program is designed to recognize industry professionals for their distinguished talents, extraordinary service and life achievements,... more »

AFE Awards Scholarships

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has awarded 15 students with scholarships totaling $42,300. Seventy-four applications were received for this 2019 scholarship cycle. "We had many outstanding students apply for scholarships this year, which is why some... more »

San Diego Flower & Plant Association Installs Officers, Board of Directors

The San Diego County Flower & Plant Association (SDCF&PA) has announced its 2019-2020 slate of officers and board of directors. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the associations’ recent annual dinner meeting. The 2019-2020 officers... more »

AAS Awards Medallion of Honor

For the first time ever, All-America Selections recently honored two individuals with the AAS Medallion of Honor at the annual AAS/NGB Awards Banquet. This year’s recipients are journalists Doug and Karen Weir-Jimerson. The Medallion of... more »

HRI Receives $240,000 in Donations During Cultivate’19

The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), the AmericanHort foundation, received $240,000 in donations during its summer reception, held in conjunction with Cultivate’19 in Columbus, Ohio. More than 150 industry professionals attended the summer reception, which celebrated... more »