Seedling Growers’ Association of South Africa (SGASA)
The Seedling Growers Association of South Africa was started in 1982 to enable the growers and members to research applicable topics and solve common problems.
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South African Orchid Council (SAOC)
The MISSION of the S.A.O.C. is: To promote the culture, hybridisation, and conservation of orchids in South Africa through policy formulation, education, support and dissemination of knowledge on a continuous basis.
Continue reading →South African Landscapers Institute (SALI)
The South African Landscapers Institute (SALI) was formed in 1984 by a group of progressive landscapers who saw the potential of the landscape industry in South Africa. They believed that the true potential could only be realized if landscape contractors showed unity, produced excellent work and projected a professional image
Continue reading →South African Flower Growers Association (SAFGA)
SAFGA was founded in the late 1940s as the South African Bulbs Growers Association. They handle all non-indigenous cut-flowers, such as roses, lilies and chrysanthemums, while the organisation Cape Flora SA works with the production and export of the Protea family of indigenous cut-flowers.
Continue reading →South African Council for the Landscape Architectural Profession (SACLAP)
SACLAP’S vision is to establish, sustain, advance and govern the Landscape Professions in the interest of the public and to the benefit of the environment.
Continue reading →Southern African Plant Breeders’ Association (SAPBA)
The SA Plant Breeders’ Association is dedicated to the promotion of the science and art of plant breeding as a profession through pro-active communication among private and public sector institutions, emphasising the need for cooperation and maintenance of high ethical standards and norms, thereby contributing toward stable, sustainable agriculture.
Continue reading →Southern African Society for Plant Pathology (SASPP)
The aim of the Society is to promote Plant Pathology in Southern Africa by acting as official mouthpiece of plant pathologists in Southern Africa.
Continue reading →Pretoria Horticultural Society (PHS)
The Pretoria Horticultural Society is one of the oldest societies still operating in Pretoria. We are a group of dedicated gardeners who are willing to learn more about the modern trends in gardening and we all would like to have attractive gardens.
If you would like to enhance your gardening knowledge and enjoy a pleasant afternoon sociallising with like minded people then this is definitely the society for you.
Landscape Irrigation Association (LIA)
The Landscape Irrigation Association, formerly known as the TIwas formed in 1983. From humble beginnings in Gauteng, it has become the nationally recognised mouthpiece of the landscape irrigation industry.
The primary objective of the Association is to improve and uphold professionalism and standards in the industry. To this end a comprehensive Code of Conduct and Code of Standards has been compiled. The standards are benchmarked against the best global standards and are continually expanded and updated to keep pace with technological advances in the industry.
The LIA Membership encompasses all spheres of the industry. These include irrigation contractors, irrigation distributors, landscape architects, piping and other irrigation equipment providers. Regular meetings are held, in which members are encouraged to participate and network with their peers in the industry. To facilitate an ongoing educational programme, specialists are invited to give presentations on various important aspects in the industry.
Garden Centre Association (GCA)
The GCA is a national body representing garden centres and associated wholesale partners, aiming to uphold the highest possible retail standards within the Green Industry. Regional branches have been formed in Cape, Central, Gauteng and Tshwane.
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