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Georgia Green Industry Association

Vision: Advocacy, Education, Networking, and Communication for Georgia's Horticulture Industry. Adva

Mission Statement: To advance and promote the horticulture industry by setting the standards for professionalism, excellence and environmental stewardship.

09/14/2026

🌿 Plant Spotlight: Monarda (Bee Balm)

🌱 Why It's Great for Georgia Landscapes:
🌸 Offers showy blooms in shades of red, pink, purple and more
🐝 Attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators
🌿 Available in a wide variety of species, hybrids and cultivars
☀️ Performs well in sunny garden beds and borders
🌱 Offers selections with different sizes, colors and landscape characteristics

Monarda, commonly known as Bee Balm, brings bold color and plenty of pollinator activity to the garden. With numerous species, hybrids and cultivars available, gardeners can choose from an impressive variety of colors, sizes and forms to find the right fit for their landscape.

09/11/2026

🌿 September Partner Spotlight: McCorkle Nurseries, Inc.

GGIA is proud to recognize McCorkle Nurseries, Inc. as our September Partner Spotlight!

With roots dating back to 1942, McCorkle Nurseries has grown from a small ornamental plant operation into a family-owned business serving retail garden centers and landscapers across the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states.

For more than 80 years, their commitment to growing quality plants and serving the green industry has helped build a lasting legacy.

Thank you, McCorkle Nurseries, for your continued partnership and support of GGIA! 💚

🌐 Learn more about their story: https://mccorklenurseriesinc.com/our-story

09/08/2026

🌿 Plant Spotlight: Asters

🌱 Why They're Great for Georgia Landscapes:
💜 Bring beautiful shades of purple, blue, pink and white to fall landscapes
🐝 Provide an important late-season nectar source for bees, butterflies and other pollinators
🌿 Available in a variety of species, hybrids and cultivars for different landscape needs
☀️ Many selections thrive in sunny, well-drained locations
🍂 Add fresh color to gardens as many summer-blooming plants begin to fade

Asters are a fall favorite for good reason! With a wide variety of species and cultivars available, these dependable perennials bring vibrant late-season color and valuable pollinator activity to Georgia landscapes.

09/04/2026

🌿 September Member of the Month: Joe Napoli

GGIA is proud to recognize Joe Napoli of Athens Wholesale Nursery as our September Member of the Month!

Since founding Athens Wholesale Nursery with his wife, Maggie, in 1984, Joe has dedicated decades to bringing people together and serving Georgia’s green industry. A former GGIA Chairman and our 2004 Distinguished Professional of the Year, Joe’s leadership and commitment have made a lasting impact on GGIA and the industry as a whole.

Please join us in celebrating Joe and thanking him for his many years of service! 👏🌱

🌿 September Member of the Month: Joe Napoli

GGIA is proud to recognize Joe Napoli of Athens Wholesale Nursery as our September Member of the Month!

Since founding Athens Wholesale Nursery with his wife, Maggie, in 1984, Joe has dedicated decades to bringing people together and serving Georgia’s green industry. A former GGIA Chairman and our 2004 Distinguished Professional of the Year, Joe’s leadership and commitment have made a lasting impact on GGIA and the industry as a whole.

Please join us in celebrating Joe and thanking him for his many years of service! 👏🌱

08/31/2026

🌿 Plant Spotlight: Cardinal Flower

🍃 Why It's Great for Georgia Landscapes:
✔️ Native perennial with brilliant red blooms
✔️ A favorite nectar source for hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees
✔️ Thrives in moist soils, rain gardens, and along streambanks
✔️ Adds vibrant late-season color to the landscape
✔️ Well adapted to Georgia's climate and native ecosystems

Cardinal Flower is one of Georgia's most striking native wildflowers, producing vivid red blooms that brighten the landscape from late summer into early fall. Its nectar-rich flowers attract hummingbirds and other pollinators, making it an excellent choice for rain gardens, woodland edges, and naturalized plantings.

08/27/2026

🤝 Partner Spotlight: Heart of Georgia Nurseries

As a GGIA Champion Partner, we're proud to spotlight Heart of Georgia Nurseries, a network of independent wholesale growers working together to provide high-quality nursery stock to the green industry.

Located within a 90-mile radius in the heart of Georgia's ideal growing region, Heart of Georgia Nurseries offers a wide selection of plants—from plugs to full-grown trees—to serve wholesale growers, retail garden centers, landscape professionals, re-wholesale yards, and other industry businesses. While each nursery is independently owned and operated, they collaborate to provide exceptional products and service to customers across the region.

🔗 Learn more:
https://www.heartofgeorgianurseries.com

Thank you, Heart of Georgia Nurseries, for your Champion Partnership and your continued support of GGIA and Georgia's green industry.

08/25/2026

🌟 Member of the Month: Shelly Prescott

This month, we're proud to recognize Shelly Prescott, Assistant Director of Grounds at the University of Georgia.

Shelly helps oversee the maintenance and enhancement of UGA's beautiful 800-acre campus, creating welcoming landscapes for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. A UGA horticulture graduate, he has more than 35 years of experience in the green industry, with a career spanning the private sector, the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Metrolina Greenhouses, Home Depot, Sea Island, and several Atlanta landscape companies.

Thank you, Shelly, for your dedication to Georgia's green industry and for helping create beautiful, thriving landscapes across our state.

08/24/2026

🌿 Plant Spotlight: New York Ironweed

🍃 Why It's Great for Georgia Landscapes:
✔️ Native perennial with striking purple blooms
✔️ Attracts butterflies, bees, and other beneficial pollinators
✔️ Provides valuable late-season nectar
✔️ Thrives in moist soils and naturalized landscapes
✔️ Adds height, texture, and vibrant color to gardens

New York Ironweed is a stunning native perennial that comes alive in late summer with clusters of vibrant purple flowers. Its tall stature and long-lasting blooms make it a standout in meadows, rain gardens, and pollinator plantings, while providing an important food source for butterflies and native bees as the growing season begins to wind down.

08/18/2026

GGIA is honored to serve as a Gold Sponsor of the Georgia Ag Labor Forum, supporting an event that brings together industry professionals to discuss important topics impacting Georgia agriculture and the green industry.

📅 August 25–26, 2026
📍 UGA Tifton Conference Center | Tifton, Georgia

From labor regulations and workforce challenges to compliance updates and best practices, the Georgia Ag Labor Forum offers valuable education and resources to help agricultural employers stay informed and prepared. The event is designed for owners, operators, office managers, personnel managers, and service providers across Georgia's agricultural industries.

Register today:
https://www.georgiaaglaborforum.com/

We're proud to support this important event and look forward to seeing you in Tifton!

08/17/2026

🌿 Plant Spotlight: Swamp Sunflower (Ditch Daisies)

🍃 Why It's Great for Georgia Landscapes:
✔️ Native perennial with cheerful late-season blooms
✔️ Provides an important nectar source for bees and butterflies
✔️ Thrives in moist soils and rain gardens
✔️ Adds vibrant color from late summer into fall
✔️ Easy to grow and well-suited to Georgia's climate

Swamp Sunflower brings a burst of bright yellow color to the landscape when many other plants begin to fade. This Georgia native is a favorite among pollinators and performs especially well in moist areas, making it an excellent choice for rain gardens, naturalized plantings, and wildlife-friendly landscapes.

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