APRIL 2026
Executive Director Message
As we head into our busiest season, we want to remind you of the outstanding UAC member benefits designed to support your business’s growth and protection. We are proud to highlight our partnership with TurfTraction, providing members with specialized software solutions to streamline operations and maximize efficiency in the field. Additionally, members can access tailored…
Azalea culture: A southern love affair
Few plants embody the Southern garden quite like the azalea. Evergreen azaleas have long been a staple in home gardens, and each spring cultivated beauties brighten Georgia landscapes, from Savannah’s…
Save the date: Spring in the Courtyard 2026
Now is the time to gather alongside your peers for one last networking (and learning!) event before the busy season truly begins. Join us on Tuesday, April 14…
When Growth Breaks Your Brand: The Hidden Risk of Outgrowing Your Identity
By Kriston Sellier, President of id8 Many landscaping companies do not stall because demand disappears. Growth slows when the business evolves faster than the brand. A company that began as…
Managing rainwater: slow it down, spread it out, soak it in
“The most destructive force in the world is the raindrop!” While applying for an Erosion Sediment Control Certification, the instructor started with that statement. Apparently, lots of folks agree… “While…
Why Landscape Companies Lose Profitable Jobs
Why Landscape Companies Lose Profitable Jobs (Even When They Have the Best Design) By: Amy Sulka, Sandler Training Who here has ever been in a proposal meeting with a…
Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame inducts leader in horticultural science
The Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame recently inducted a distinguished leader whose career profoundly shaped agriculture, education and industry in Georgia and beyond: longtime University of Georgia researcher, professor, and…
About Georgia Urban Ag Council
UAC Board of Directors and Staff
Affiliations:
American Hort | Atlanta Botanical Garden | Georgia Arborist Association | Georgia Association of Water Professionals | Georgia Tree Council | Georgia Water Alliance | Georgia Water Wise Council | National Association of Landscape Professionals | National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture | Nursery and Landscape Association Executives | RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) | Seasonal Employment Alliance | Snellings Walters Insurance Agency | Tolar Capitol Partners | University of Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture | University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences