60TH ANNIVERSARY SUMMER CELEBRATION!!
DATE:Â August 8, 2019 @ 6PM
LOCATION: Long Island Aquarium, 431 E Main St, Riverhead, NY 11901 Google Maps
The Long Island Flower Growers Association invites you, your family and staff members to join us for our 60th Anniversary summer celebration at the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead. Enjoy a great dinner by the river and visit with fellow LIFGA members. A Chinese auction will be held along with our 50/50 raffle. *Please bring your donations for the auction to the dinner.
Registration begins at at 5:45 pm. Cocktails and dinner will be served at 6pm.
RSVP’s A MUST BY JULY 29TH!
Please contact Diane Hanwick to make your reservations at (631) 727-3595 (her work), (631) 886-2213 (LIFGA, leave a message) or by email: info@lifga.com.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!
Welcome To Long Island Flower Growers Association (LIFGA)
The mission of Long Island Flower Growers Association’s (LIFGA) is to increase awareness, education, and appreciation of plant diversity and to be a regional center of expertise in greenhouse management, landscape design and exhibition of horticultural “best” practices.
LIFGA supports academic research projects and continuing education programs on issues related to the use, management and care-giving of landscape plants by providing high-reach, high-content and cost-effective means of delivery, and new and routine information to Long Island’s horticultural audiences.
Professionals related to the environmental horticultural industry are LIFGA’s primary audience, such as:
– Landscape maintenance and construction contractors.
– Plant and seed brokers.
– Retail and wholesale greenhouse and nursery professionals.
– Irrigation designers and equipment manufacturers.
– Public parks and public works personnel.
– Arborists
Important secondary audiences are home horticulture enthusiasts and media representatives.
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COOPERATIVE EXTENSION
CCE assists and educates residents, businesses and professionals in a broad spectrum of topics by providing research-based information .
HORTICULTURAL CENTER
GREENHOUSE HORT
Our facilities range from the very low-tech to fully automation. Our site focuses on Cornell-developed greenhouse hydroponic systems geared toward local food production.
LOCAL EVENTS
We always have fun events going on. Whether you’re a participant or a volunteer, we want you to be part of it! Stay up to date with our events calendar, and make sure to RSVP for each event
2025 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
LIFGA SCHOLARSHIP
Mr. Joseph DelConte from Cornell University
BOB GUNTHER LIFGA SCHOLARSHIP
Ms. Jackie Stoughton from Farmingdale State University
LIFGA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS
The LIFGA established a scholarship fund with the American Floral Endowment in 2010 after fund raising for more than 12 years. This scholarship is intended for students in the Long Island/New York area studying ornamental horticulture at a community college or a four-year institution.
COMMERCIAL FLORTICULTURE SURVEY: GROWER RESPONSES NEEDED
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service again has funding to prepare an annual Floriculture Crops Summary report (after several years lapse in the survey). The information is valuable to producers to help learn industry sales and pricing trends. Good survey results depend on a high percentage of the industry reporting. The survey is being mailed out to commercial floriculture growers the week of Dec. 10 and reporting is due before Feb. 8. More information is available at https://safnow.org/commercial-floriculture-survey-responses-needed.
EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
CNLP EXAM REVIEW COURSE
Date: Every Wednesday, January 28-February 25, 2026 @ 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
This course is designed to supplement study for landscape professionals interested in becoming a Certified Nursery Landscape Professional (CNLP). Select topics from the CNLP Training Manual will be reviewed. Folks new to horticulture, landscape management, and nursery production are welcome and encouraged to participate even without intention of becoming a CNLP.
Visit the event page for detail session information, scheduling and registration information.
NYS SECURE CHOICE PROGRAM
The NYS Secure Choice Program is a new requirement for employers with more than 10 year-round employees who do not already offer a qualified retirement plan. There will be a webinar offered by Cornell Workforce Development on February 2. Click here for more info on the program and to register.
2026 LI HORTICULTURE CONFERENCE
Location: Brookhaven National Lab, 98 Rochester St, Upton, NY 11973 Map It
We invite you to join us for the 36th Annual Long Island Horticulture Conference! Landscapers, nursery growers, arborists, landscape architects and designers, turf managers, and others in the horticulture industry throughout Long Island and beyond are invited to attend.
SPANISH LANGUAGE RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS
UConn Spanish Language Webinar Series. UConn Extension is offering a webinar series for the Spanish-speaking green industry workforce. The series will take place every Friday in February at noon. This free webinar series is a great opportunity to strengthen skills and expand knowledge in key areas, including: Irrigation Management, Pest and Disease Monitoring and Management, and Occupational Health. Participation is completely free, but registration is required. Click here for more information on the webinar series and to register.
Other Spanish Language resources for greenhouses are listed in this eGro Blog.
Also, check out VIDA, free life and wellness training for Hispanic farmworkers offered through Cornell Ag Workforce.
LIFGA 60TH ANNIVERSARY BOOK - Place Your Ad
DATE:Â Deadline is July 30, 2019
The Long Island Flower Growers’ Association (LIFGA) will celebrate its 60th anniversary on August 8 at the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead, NY.
A special Anniversary Book is being prepared to celebrate this event. You can highlight your business in the Anniversary Book by purchasing a full-page ad, a half-page ad, or a quarter-page ad.
Your ad can contain anything you would like, including a logo and photos. Â (The book will be published in black-and-white only).
Time is limited! Responses are needed as soon as possible in order to have the book printed.
AMERICAN FLORAL ENDOWMENT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Applications are now being accepted for more than 25 different scholarships through the American Floral Endowment (AFE).
Sophomore, junior, senior and graduate students studying floriculture and horticulture must submit their applications online by the May 1 deadline.
Scholarships range from $500 to $6,000. In 2018, the Endowment awarded more than $42,000 in scholarships.
“AFE strives to support the next generation of industry members in any way we can. One of the ways we do this is through awarding scholarships to help ease their financial burdens,” said Greg Royer, Chairman of Royers Flowers & Gifts and AFE Education Committee Chair.
For more information on each scholarship and to apply, please visit Endowment Scholarships.
Members
MEMBERSHIP SNAPSHOT
LIFGA’s success is attributed to the dedication we put forward toward local growers, retail garden centers, nurseries, landscapers, arborists, farms and complement industries. We support group discussions and promote content that is most prevalent to the LI horticultural community.
Our association continues to grow by offering many opportunities through means of continuing education, networking dinners, sponsored events, website advertisements and affiliate of the PlantSomething national campaign.
Being a member of LIFGA is more than just being connected to a business group, it’s about being part of a larger family .. who LISTEN AND CARE !!
Commercial Growers
Garden Centers
Supporting Industries
Advertisers
PREMIUM MEMBERS
FARM CREDIT EAST
Lender and financial services for agri-businesses
FARM CREDIT EAST is dedicated to serving the agricultural credit and financial needs of those in the business of agriculture, including farmers, nursery and greenhouse operators, lobstermen, part-time growers, agribusiness owners and country home owners.
CJ VAN BOURGONDIEN
A Family-Owned Business For Over 70 Years !!
CJ VAN BOURGONDIEN, Inc started with one man wanting to settle down and start a family while living the American dream. Going from a bulb salesman, working for his father from Holland, to a business owner in the United States, all started in 1916.
CAMILLE BUNICCI AGENCY
Local guidance. Lasting protection.
Here at the Camille Bunicci Agency, our goal is to provide you with fair policies, reliable advice, and a sense of security that will help your family live well, feel confident, and truly thrive.
EMMA'S GARDEN
Growers of annuals, perennials & holiday crops.
EMMA’S GARDEN GROWERS are a 3rd generation, family-owned business serving the New York City metropolitan area, Long Island, Westchester County, Western Connecticut and Northern NJ. We are growers of high quality annuals, perennials, ground covers, and holiday crops.
MICHELL'S
America’s Wholesale Horticultural Distributor
Michell’s is committed to developing an outstanding product line and delivery system for commercial growers through a regional customer service program. Growers only need to speak with one representative to resolve questions, while the sales and office staff keep them informed on industry trends by attending trade shows, supplier events, seminars, and meetings.
SPONSORING MEMBERS
ATLANTIC NURSERIES
691 DEER PARK AVE, DIX HILLS, NY 11746 (631) 586-6242
We are a wholesale and grower operation. Our goal is to provide landscape professionals with the highest standard of quality plant material and a broad variety of unusual, hard to find plants. To learn more visit our  website.
COLORFUL GARDENS
35 MILL RD, CALVERTON, NY 11933 (631) 369-5598
Colorful Gardens serves garden centers and nurseries in the tri-state areas with annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables and ground cover plants. We have an extensive client list and value quality service. Check out our Facebook page.
CHARLES SPITZNER NURSERY
PO BOX 40, MANORVILLE, NY 11949 (631) 878-1021
Family owned and operated Wholesale Greenhouse operation. We specialize in NG Impatiens, Geraniums, Dahlias, Non-Stop Begonias, Easter Mums and Garden Mums. Growing under 120,000 sqf of covered greenhouses. Find out more ..
EMERALD FLORA
478 WEEKS AVE, MANORVILLE, NY 11949 (631) 874-8742
Emerald Flora is a wholesale greenhouse operation hidden in the woods of Manorville. We are a smaller operation that caters to the more diverse and specific needs of garden centers and landscapers, most notably specializing in quality accent plants used in container gardens.” Â Find out more.
EASON HORTICULTURE RESOURCES
171 ICELAND AVE, HUNTINGTON ST, NY 11746 (516) 982-5925
Eason Horticulture Resources serves as a consultant and sales agent to retail garden center growers, wholesale greenhouse growers, nurserymen, and landscapers. Please contact Walter Bissex to learn about our latest offerings.
LANDCRAFT ENVIRONMENTS
1160 EAST MILL RD, MATTITUCK, NY 11952 (631) 734-6832
We grow tropicals, tender perennials and unusual annuals as well as a few fairly common annuals. All the plants we grow thrive in our hot, humid summers and many perform well into the autumn months. Visit our website.
NORMAN KEIL NURSERIES
38A FIFTY ACRE ROAD, ST JAMES, NY, 11780 (631) 584-6330
Norman Keil Nurseries is a wholesale greenhouse operation with a customer base that includes large chain stores, supermarkets, garden centers, and the landscape trade. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality products combined with excellent customer service.
NORMAN KEIL NURSERIES
38A FIFTY ACRE RD, SAINT JAMES, NY 11780 (631) 584-6330
Norman Keil Nurseries is a large wholesale greenhouse operation established in 1996. Our customer base includes large chain stores, supermarkets, garden centers, and the landscape trade. Visit our website.
GORDON COMPANY
We represent clients in the sale of their businesses, strategic mergers and acquisitions with other companies, or purchases of new businesses. With experience in the horticultural sector, we specialize in the sale of landscape design and build companies, commercial landscape companies, nurseries and garden centers, wholesale greenhouses, growers, and related companies. To find out more about our services visit our website.
NF BOUTIQUE GARDENS
2450 ELIJAH’S LN, MATTITUCK, NY 11952 (631) 734-6832
North Fork Boutique Gardens is a wholesale supplier of premium landscape plants. Located on the North Fork of Long Island, NFBG operates on 17 acres in the Village of Mattituck. Visit our website.
WEBTRACK BY
BALL HORTICULTURAL
Ball WebTrack manages your business so you can have more time in your greenhouse and less time behind your desk. WebTrack offers the broadest selection of live online inventory, less paperwork, and online order management. Learn more ..