Associations

PPA Honors 2022 Special Recognition Award Recipients

Nine perennial professionals were recognized for their exceptional contributions to the industry with a Special Recognition Award during the Perennial Plant Association’s (PPA) 2022 National Symposium. Initiated in 1985 by PPA, the Special Recognition Awards... more »

2022 Landscape Design Award Recipients Announced

During the Perennial Plant Association’s (PPA) 2022 National Symposium hosted in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 10 landscape design companies were recognized for their exceptional projects. The entries comprise 11 categories based on residential, commercial, educational, temporary/seasonal designs... more »

2023 Perennial Plant of Year Named

The Perennial Plant Association has announced rudbeckia ‘American Gold Rush’ as the 2023 Perennial Plant of the Year. ‘American Gold Rush’ is a stunning addition to any garden, according to the association. At the height... more »

Profile Products’ Patterson to Serve on FFAA Board of Directors

Profile Products vice president of Florikan Brian Patterson was elected to serve as 2022-23 chairman of the Florida Fertilizer & Agrichemical Association (FFAA) board of directors. Elected at the association’s 90th annual meeting, Patterson will serve... more »

AmericanHort Asks for Labor Insight

AmericanHort is looking for industry members to take a Nursery and Greenhouse Employment Survey, in partnership with the the University of California-Davis and Arizona State University. Craig Regelbrugge, executive vice president, advocacy, research, and industry... more »

NGB Announces 6 “Year of the” Crops for 2023

National Garden Bureau recently rolled out all six of the 2023 “Year of the” plant classes at Cultivate’22. For the bulb crop, 2023 will be the Year of the Amaryllis. For annuals, 2023 will be the Year... more »

Snapshots from Cultivate’22

Industry members gathered in Columbus, Ohio, from July 16-19, 2022, for no shortage of education sessions, trade show exhibitors, new product launches, production tours and much more. Coverage will continue for a long time, but... more »

AFE Launches New Sustainability Initiative

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has announced the new Sustainability Project to provide education and resources to the floral industry. Partnering with like-minded organizations, the endowment’s new project aims to create usable assets, identify new research... more »

All-America Selections Releases 2022 Annual Report

All-America Selections (AAS) recently released the 2021-2022 Annual Report reflecting the group’s activities from the past year. The AAS Annual Report is designed to give insights on the organization’s trial activities, promotional efforts and accomplishments as... more »

American Floral Endowment Surpasses Campaign Goal

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) raised over $146,000 during this year's annual fundraiser, Funding the Future of Floriculture, in support of the floral industry through the endowment. From May 16 through June 30, AFE’s board of... more »