Plantscape Institute of America (PIA) members voted to become part of AmericanHort to expand the community of interior plantscape professionals and to consolidate programs, according to AmericanHort.
“We are eager to finalize our partnership and officially become part of the AmericanHort community,” said Tim Konig, executive chairman of PIA and owner of European Gardens, a plantscape firm in Colleyville, Texas. “We have been working with AmericanHort for several years on a variety of programs, and this now culminates our vision of increasing support for plantscape professionals and their firms.”
PIA, formally known as the Plantscape Industry Alliance, has a history of mergers that expanded its footprint. Founded in 1990 by the consolidation of four California plantscaping associations, PIA grew into an organization that served professionals in Canada and the U.S.
PIA will bring its annual International Plantscape Awards, educational programs and Interior Plantscape Hall of Fame to AmericanHort. These will combine with established AmericanHort activities, including the annual Interior Plantscape Symposium, advocating for small business concerns and representation on the Interior Industry Coalition, AmericanHort said.
