Until 1951, the Florida State Nurserymen were part of the Florida State Florist and Nurserymen Association. Given the growing importance of its specific industry within Florida, some nurserymen believed it was time for a separate organization.
The first official organized meeting was held in Miami on May 25-27, 1952. An organizational plan was adopted for the ‘Florida Nursery Growers Association.’ Dave Stabler of Winter Haven Nursery agreed to be president and James F. Griffin, Jr. arrived as Executive Secretary in early 1953. FNGA gained more strength and clout by absorbing the members of the Florida Foliage Association in 1993, the Florida Ornamental Growers Association in 1995, the Florida Landscape Designers Association in 1999, and the Florida Citrus Nursery Association in 2007. “Landscape” was added to the FNGA moniker in 2004, renaming it as the Florida Nursery, Growers, and Landscape Association (FNGLA). Throughout this time, FNGLA established itself as the largest state nursery and landscape association in the nation.
Now, entering its 7th decade of industry service, FNGLA is in its prime representing all industry sectors, among them are seven divisions: Citrus Nurseries; Floriculture; Foliage; Garden Centers; Landscape Firms; Woody shrub and tree producers; and, Horticultural suppliers. As a vertically integrated association, FNGLA also fully represents and targets the needs of Florida’s landscape design, contracting, irrigation and maintenance companies.
FNGLA produces two of the nation’s largest nursery/landscape industry-only trade shows: the Tropical Plant International Expo and The Landscape Show. FNGLA also maintains a network of 14 Chapters geographically located throughout Florida.
FNGLA conducts industry advocacy in Tallahassee and Washington, and offers marketing, professional education, industry certifications and apprenticeships as some of the services FNGLA delivers to its members and the industry-at-large.
FNGLA
1533 Park Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32835-5705
Toll-Free: +1 (800) 375-3642
T: +1 (407) 295-7994
F: +1 (407) 295-1619
Email: [email protected]
www.fngla.org
