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Serving the Horticulture Industry Since 1899

As a regional association, SNA works to advance the horticulture industry in the Southeast by supporting and enhancing educational, commercial and research opportunities, and by gathering, analyzing and disseminating information to our members, the state associations within our region, and the industry. If you are not a member, we invite you to join the Southern Nursery Association today! Learn more

2019 SNA Conference

The Southern Nursery Association has announced plans for the 2019 SNA Conference. After favorable reviews of the 2018 conference, plans are being finalized for the 2019 conference to be held at the Baltimore Convention Center on Monday and Tuesday, January 7 - 8, 2019, preceding the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) on Wednesday, January 9 - Friday, January 11, 2019. READ MORE

63rd Annual SNA Research Conference Schedule

The SNA Research Conference will be held January 7-8, 2019 in conjunction with The SNA Conference, preceding MANTS at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD. The schedule is now available including dates, times, titles, and authors. READ MORE.

2018 SNA Research Conference Proceedings Available

The proceedings of the 62nd Annual SNA Research Conference Proceedings has been compiled and is now available online at www.sna.org. This 110-page proceedings, provided free to the industry, is downloadable, searchable, and printable. READ MORE

SNA Elects 2018 Board

Officers of the Southern Nursery Association who will serve for the 2018 term were elected during the 119th Annual SNA Business Meeting held at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Md., during The SNA Conference. Norman Cole, III, Cole Nursery, Pipestem, WV, was elected president succeeding Dusty Knight, Plantation Trees, Selma, AL. READ MORE

2 Days Before MANTS

2019 SNA Conference Registration Open

Registration for the 2019 SNA Conference is now open. The conference will be held two days before the opening of MANTS.

Speaker lineup includes Paul Cappiello, Steve Castorani, Paul Cappiello, Kevin Conrad, Natalia Hamill, Todd Lasseigne, Buddy Lee, Thomas Molnar, Jim Monroe, Keith Warren, Claudie West, Tim Wood, and more. READ MORE

SNA Announces 2019 Award Recipients

The Southern Nursery Association (SNA) has announced the recipients of the 2019 SNA Awards. The awards were presented during The SNA Conference to be held at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland – two days before MANTS.

Slater Wight Memorial Award
Dr. Ted Bilderback
David E. Laird, Sr. Memorial Award
Jonathan Saperstein
SNA Pinnacle Award
Scott Martiniere
Porter Henegar Memorial Award
Dr. Allen Owings
SNA Honorary Member Award
Donna Fare
Don Shadow Award of Excellence
Tony Avent

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SNA President Norman Cole, III, (right) presents Dr. Donna C. Fare (left) with the Slater Wight Memorial Award at the 119th SNA Annual Business Breakfast January 9, 2018.

SNA President Norman Cole, III, (left) presents Sonya Lepper Westervelt (right) with the David E. Laird, Sr., Memorial Award at the 119th SNA Annual Business Breakfast January 9, 2018.

Brothers Bob LeGette (left) and Ken LeGette (right) of Graco Fertilizer Company, Cairo, Ga, are the recipients of the 2018 SNA Pinnacle Award.

Previous award winners Dr. Tom Yeager (left) and Dr. Donna Fare (right) present the SNA Environmental Award to Dr. Sarah White at The SNA Conference on January 9, 2018.

Dr. Marc van Iersel, University of Georgia, Athens, GA is the recipient of the 2018 Porter Henegar Memorial Award. Dr. van Iersel was nominated for this prestigious award by his research peers.

SNA President Norman Cole, III, presents Bill Boyd, Flower City Nurseries, Smartt, TN, with an SNA Honorary Membership Award during the 119th SNA Annual Business Breakfast. Bill is the only person to

Danny Summers, previous SNA Executive Vice President and current SNA Board Advisor, presents Robert "Buddy" Lee with the Don Shadow Award of Excellence. The award acknowledges exemplary service, leade

Five students were presented cash awards for their presentations at the Bryson L. James Student Competition held during the 62nd SNA Research Conference.

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SNA Announces 2019 Award Recipients

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