Associations
Topics, Tour Locations Set for Perennial Plant Association Education Day
The Perennial Plant Association (PPA) will sponsor a series of educational sessions this summer. Monday, August 1 of PPA’s 2022 National Symposium will be Perennial Plant Education Day. Attendees will have the option of attending... more »
Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship to Increase Award Amounts
The Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Endowment Fund is planning to increase this year’s awards to $2,000 for each scholarship awarded in 2022 (up from $1,500 in recent years) with the projection to still award up... more »
Additional H-2B Visa Authorizations Now Available
AmericanHort welcomes today’s announcement by the Department of Homeland Security that 35,000 supplemental H-2B visas will be made available for employers with seasonal needs beginning April 1. While the number of additional visas released will... more »
NGB, AAS and HGSA to Host Summer Summit in Iowa
National Garden Bureau, Home Garden Seed Association and All-America Selections are teaming up to host the 2022 Summer Summit in Iowa. Des Moines and Ames are the perfect destinations for three important industry associations to explore... more »
AmericanHort, HRI Create HRI Leadership Academy
AmericanHort and the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) plan to launch The HRI Leadership Academy — a one-year leadership program designed to develop the skills to perform better, grow faster, and prepare for the future. Consisting of... more »
Marketing Materials Available for NGB’s 2022 ‘Year of Crops’
National Garden Bureau (NGB) is making life easier for growers and retailers this spring by creating trendy, creative and on-point marketing tools to help the industry promote the 2022 “Year of the” crops and making... more »
NGB to Offer ‘Ask The Experts’ Webinars for Consumers
National Garden Bureau Members are the horticulture experts in their field — and are offering accessible information and proven garden techniques to gardeners of all levels with these webinars. Beginner Gardening Tips 12 p.m. ET March 16 Join... more »
Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Now Accepting Applications
The Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Endowment Fund plans to award 12 $1,500 scholarships in 2022. All eligible horticulture students in their junior, senior or graduate years of study are encouraged to apply for this year’s scholarships.... more »
AmericanHort Seeks Peer Sponsors for Women in Horticulture Luncheon
AmericanHort recently announced an opportunity to sponsor attendance at the Women in Horticulture luncheon program taking place on Monday, July 18 at the Cultivate trade show. The Women in Horticulture luncheon is a ticketed event... more »
HRI to Award More Than $25k in Scholarships in 2022-23
The Horticultural Research Institute plans to award over $25,000 in scholarships for the 2022-2023 school year. These scholarships are made possible by nine endowed funds that aid students seeking a career in horticulture. HRI and... more »