Floriculture Grower Organizations

Northwest Indiana Floriculture Association (NWIFA)

c/o NW Commercial Horticulture Program

Purdue University North Central
1401 S. US Highway 421

Westville, IN 46391 Tel: 219-785-5673 emaynard@purdue.edu

This regional association of greenhouse growers, allied tradespeople, and others, meets 5 times a year, usually at a member's greenhouse. A tour of the greenhouse is followed by a short business meeting and an educational program.

Northeast Indiana Flower Growers Association (NIFGA)

Heidi Pence, President

1225 S. Scott St.

Bluffton, IN 46714

260-824-2695

heidi@janetsgardencenter.com

This group meets 5 or 6 times a year, and holds an annual banquet.

Indiana Flower Growers Association (IFGA)

c/o P. Allen Hammer

Purdue University

625 Agriculture Mall Drive

W. Lafayette, IN 47907 Tel: 765-494-1335 http://flowers.hort.purdue.edu/

This statewide association of greenhouse growers and allied tradespeople sponsors an annual educational meeting, and often one or more additional educational workshops. In recent years, workshops on poinsettia production and growing geraniums have been held. The membership dues include a subscription to 'Floriculture Indiana', a quarterly publication.

Ohio Florists Association

2130 Stella Court, Suite 200

Columbus, OH 43215-1033 Tel: 614-487-1117. www.ofa.org

Membership dues include a subscription to a monthly newsletter. Also available is a subscription to the HOTLINE, a brief newsletter sent out on an as needed basis, often giving updates on pest control recommendations. The group also sponsors the International Floriculture Industry Short Course held in Cincinnati during the summer. Members receive discounts on publications, including the TIPS series.