Making the Industry a Better Place
The National Horticulture Foundation is a 501 (c)(3), non-profit organization providing funding for research and education. Its mission is to embrace the opportunity to seek out and provide support to projects relevant to the nursery and landscape industry along with addressing issues related to a diverse and changing horticulture industry.
Guided by our vibrant network of business professionals, the Foundation is dedicated to seeing the industry thrive and survive well into the future. Along with research initiatives, NHF supports students pursuing careers in horticulture-related fields. By providing for the educational needs, NHF is proud to be a part of developing strong industry leaders..
Meet Our Board of Directors
Through the conservative approach of the National Horticulture (NHF) Board of Directors, the green industry will continue to reap the rewards of their efforts. The goal of NHF is to organize concentrated programs that address specific problems affecting green industry and related segments. With sufficient funding from a large base of contributors, the board’s efforts attract the most skilled researchers, dedicated educators and promising students.
Over the years, while the foundation’s focus has broadened its reach to new audiences, it remains focused on the importance of research and education as primary objective.
Executive Committee
Board Members
Wes Parrish
Retired - Parrish Nursery
Kevin Riley
Rockledge Gardens
John Mendozza
Retired - Morning Dew Tropicals
Manny Rodriguez
Plants In Design
Liz Felter
Mid Florida REC/Apopka
Roger Kjelgren
Mid Florida REC/Apopka
Dr. Wayne Mackay
University of Arkansas
Dr. Dean Kopsell
University of Florida
Dr. John Peterson
Retired University of Florida
