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FNGLA 2025-26 President Marcella Lucio-Chinchilla (left) awards the 2026 TPIE Booth Award for Excellent Brand Promotion Small Exhibit to exhibiting company Rosy Soil. | FNGLA Photo Over the past few days, I have indulged in some...

As we begin a new year, I’m pleased to welcome you into a season filled with opportunity, growth, and renewed momentum for our industry...

As we approach the close of another year, I want to extend my warmest wishes for a joyful holiday season and a very Merry Christmas. This season always reminds us how fortunate we are...

We are better together… As I sit down to write this message my 14-year-old boy, who looks more like a man every day, is resting next to me as he recovers from the flu.

In my first letter to you, I shared a bit about myself — a California-born, Colombian-raised woman who found her way into the world of plants purely by chance...

People, in general, are social animals...

This month offers an great opportunity to connect...

We begin the 2025- 2026 fiscal year for our great association....

As my term as FNGLA President comes to a close, I find myself reflecting on what an incredible journey this year has been...

Where were the April showers to bring the May flowers? Wow, has the weather has been dangerously dry lately. I was remiss in mentioning in last month's President's Letter that April is Water Conservation Month in Florida. As I look at the drought map

FNGLA’s Northeast Chapter hosted a member meeting, which also served as a gathering to invite new members into the association. The event, held at FNGLA past president Shawn Thomas’ facility, Sabal Landscape Solutions, proved to be a successful one.

Last month the FNGLA Board of Directors were in Tallahassee for the association’s annual Board Meeting and visits with local lawmakers at the state’s Capitol. Board members gathered for FNGLA’s third board meeting of the year, and we were joined by m

When we left Ocala on Tuesday, we hit the road wearing sweaters and coats with rainy, frigid conditions only to arrive in Ft. Lauderdale greeted by 80-degree temperatures. We immediately peeled out of the wintry weather layers. Wednesday morning for

Bring on 2025! 2025 is here, whether you are prepared or not, and the 2025 Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE) is just around the corner. The last day for registering at best pricing is Friday, Jan. 3, so hurry up and register! After that pri

Whew, the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is officially over. Going back to June, during FNGLA Annual Convention when I attended the FNGLA Past Presidents Reception, many of our association’s past presidents attempted to reassure me on the demands of

Hurricane season is almost over. Wow, what a season: three storms crossed our state this year. After traveling across Florida, visiting Ralph Taylor Nurseries on the west coast, then seeing the tornado-ravaged areas of Loxahatchee, I’m proud to sa

As I began this letter, we had just endured Hurricane Helene, and were keeping an eye on Hurricane Kirk and Tropical Storm Leslie, which were brewing in the Atlantic. We hold our breath for a few more weeks to get through this time of year – Atlantic

It truly was a BIG DEAL as we celebrated the 72nd year the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) has produced this annual industry trade show. FNGLA is a BIG DEAL because it is the largest of the “Big 6” agricultural organization

Wrapping up July, and August, here we come. The dog days of summer are here! The heat in July seemed unusually hot. And, the rains really didn’t show up until late last month. But they seem to now happen daily, at least, in the Ocala area.

What a great Annual Convention. Hats off to the Convention Committee for an outstanding event, and awesome way to send off FNGLA 2023 - 24 President Phil Buck. As we look to the future, I can’t help but think what accomplishments this association has

The mission of the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association is to promote and protect the future of Florida's nursery and landscape industry. As president of the organization this year, I have had a front-row seat, and played an active part

I had the opportunity in April to attend a couple of events I found to be very informative: FNGLA Palm Quest Conference, a joint production by FNGLA and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), and the 2024 Urb

It seems hard to believe but three-fourths of my year as FNGLA President is behind me. April is here, Easter has passed, March Madness is almost over and our weather has been pretty nice. Ideal conditions for the spring growth are flush, and just abo

At first glance, FNGLA is an organization of approximately 2,000 organizational and individual members working in the Green Industry. Dig deeper, and you will find FNGLA represents a network of over 266,000 people who are responsible for $31.4 billio

My favorite part of being President of our organization is getting the opportunity to travel around Florida to attend meetings, tradeshows and other FNGLA gatherings. When I checked into my hotel room the night before Tropical Plant International Exp

2024 is here. As an avid follower of college football, I’m settling down to watch the early semi-final and marveling at what has been a perfect day to start the year off: beautifully sunny with a high of 70 degrees, and no humidity.