Board of Directors Nominations Open
The call for nominations to the American Public Gardens Association’s Board of Directors is now open. You may nominate yourself or someone else whom you think would be an asset to the Board. This is an opportunity to shape the future of the Association.
Annual Awards Nominations Open
The call for nominations to the American Public Gardens Association’s Annual Awards is now open. This is an opportunity to recognize the best in the public garden sector.
Nominations close January 8, 2025. Learn More
November Public Garden
The digital version of the new Public Garden magazine is now available!
Benchmarking Update
Garden Benchmarking is open for FY2023 data entry. We need more gardens to enter data to open reporting.
Compensation and Benefits Benchmarking is open for FY2022 Data Entry and Reporting. It will open for FY2024 reporting in 2025.
Member Spotlight
The field of public horticulture encompasses many disciplines. We highlight our members in Public Garden magazine and in our social media. If you would like to be considered for inclusion, fill out the form below.
2025 Giving Guide
The Association represents a unique partnership opportunity for your business or organization. Our dynamic offerings include year-round partnerships, virtual professional development, and in-person event sponsorships, corporate memberships, and more, each designed to help your organization reach its strategic objectives.
Iselin Award Applications Open
The Garden Club of America Hope Goddard Iselin Fellowship in Public Horticulture will award up to a $5,000 grant to a student enrolled in a graduate-level university program to study public horticulture through experiential learning that takes place at a recognized public garden
Collective Impact 2023
132 Million visitors, 15,000 jobs, 92,000 volunteers – just some of the numbers that represent the Collective Impact of Public Gardens on their Communities.
Check out the full report and download the one pager.
APGA Becomes CFRE Participating Organization
As a Participating Organization, fundraising professionals who work for gardens that are members of APGA receive a 20 percent discount on Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) initial certification and recertification. CFRE Participating Organizations promote CFRE certification to their members to support fundraising professionals in centering their work on globally accepted ethical best practices.
Association How-To PDFs
How to Update Your Roster
How to Pay Dues – No Open Invoice | Open Invoice/Green Renew Button
events
Discover Association and external events happening throughout the year.
NEWS CENTER
Covering the people and institutions of the public horticulture sector.
