October 2026
Executive Director Message
The 2025 UAC board was graciously hosted by Snellings Walters Insurance Agency at their new office located at 5 Concourse Parkway, Sandy Springs. Situated in the iconic “Queen” building, Snellings Walters occupies the 27th floor, offering expansive views of metro-Atlanta. We are grateful to our partners for their generosity in accommodating us there. Dear UAC…
Georgia Bids Farewell to “The Georgia Gardener”
The Georgia landscape and gardening community gathered at the Atlanta Botanical Garden on Monday, April 27, 2026, to celebrate the life of Walter Reeves, the beloved “Georgia Gardener” who passed…
AI Demystified: How Lawn and Landscape Companies Can Use AI Effectively
Almost any software you look at is currently touting their AI capabilities, but despite its ubiquitous nature, there’s a lot of mystery still swirling around artificial intelligence and how businesses…
CAES faculty recognized among UGA’s top research award winners
During Honors Week each spring, the University of Georgia honors the discoveries, inventions, scholarly creativity and entrepreneurial breakthroughs that define its research mission. At the UGA Research Awards Banquet on…
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…
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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