June 2026
Executive Director Message
Georgia’s start to 2026 was anything but typical. Between the mid-month (super-hyped) polar vortex storm and another winter storm at the end of the month, our industry was on alert. As always, UAC members rose to the occasion, providing essential snow and ice removal for both commercial and residential clients. In response to this demand,…
UAC April Topiary Courtyard: What did you miss?
The UAC April Networking and Education dinner at Topiary Courtyard brought together industry professionals to address evolving landscape design challenges. The presentation, “Resilient by Design: Engineering the Future of Water-Wise…
Cultivating a Profession: Introducing “Industry Icons”
Have you ever looked out over the lush, meticulously designed landscapes of Atlanta and across Georgia and wondered who planted the seeds for our thriving professional urban ag industry? The…
Have you met… George Stillwell
George Stillwell, owner, Sports Turf Services LLC My first job in the green industry was… Working at a small golf course in West Sussex, England called Avisford Park (below). My…
Value Creation to Value Monetization: Arm Yourself with Accounting, Administration and Finance
By Gloria G. Palmer, CPA Executive Advisor at 3PG Advisors and President at Source Expert Advisors It is no secret that landscaping, turf care, tree care and other green…
Registration Now Open for the 2026 Southern Garden Tour
By Metrolina Greenhouses | April 13, 2026 Premier trial gardens in three Southern states will host members of the horticulture industry as part of the Southern Garden Tour, June 2-4,…
New Webinar Series Supports Professional Development and Leadership for Young Floriculture Professionals
By Greenhouse Grower staff | April 13, 2026 The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is launching a new Young Professionals Council (YPC) Professional Development & Leadership Webinar Series in 2026. Supported…
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