APGA Publications

Membership in APGA includes subscriptions to several publications that are widely read in the public horticulture community, and are a source of timely information on garden people, operations, events, careers and research in many areas of horticulture and garden management. These publications enhance the value of APGA membership and provide a valuable link to professionals in horticulture. Click here for a publications order form.

The Public Garden
The Public Garden is a themed, quarterly magazine that reaches public garden professionals at virtually every botanical garden and arboretum in North America. Each themed issue of The Public Garden focuses on topics of broad interest to professionals in public horticulture.
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The APGA Newsletter
The print-on-demand April issue of the APGA Newsletter is available.

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The monthly APGA Newsletter features up-to-the-minute news about trends and activities in public horticulture, information about APGA and its members, and serves as a central clearinghouse for jobs in public horticulture. It is currently sent to all APGA members. The APGA Newsletter has a loyal readership and offers advertisers excellent exposure at very low cost. For information regarding the Newsletter, please contact Madeline Quigley, APGA Marketing and Communications Director at mquigley@publicgardens.org or 610-708-3011.


2006 APGA Compensation and Benefits Study
The only source for accurate, up-to-date salary information for 29 positions in administration, horticulture, research, and education at U.S. and Canadian botanical gardens. Salaries are reported by type of institution, governing authority, budget size, geographic region, and rural/urban location.

2007 Medium and Small Garden Benchmarking Study
Thanks to all the members who participated in the first ever 2007 Medium and Small Garden Benchmarking Study. This study includes a compilation of statistics on institutional data, governance, visitation and membership, volunteers, education and outreach, building and grounds, staffing, and finance - revenues and expenses.

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