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Financing rural America for over 90 years. Farm Credit understands the green industry.
The 2007 Maryland Horticulture Statistical and Economic Profile is available at the bottom of this page. Please scroll down.
Since 1934 the MNLA has existed to support, promote, and provide services and assistance to member businesses. We support all constituent groups of the horticulture industry, including landscape, garden centers, interiorscape, grounds maintenance, nursery, greenhouse, arboriculture, botanical gardens and other allied businesses. The MNLA also provides a unified voice of the industry, communicating to the public the vital role of the green industry in improving the quality of life.
Our membership, over 300 strong, enjoy the benefits of quality continuing education programs, publications, the Certified Professional Horticulturist Program, access to a professional lobbyist, and much more.
If you are interested in membership, please stroll through this site to see what interests you. If you have any questions or comments, we welcome your input. Please call the office at 410-823-8684 or e-mail us here.
(For a full calendar of events listing, select Calendar, from the left hand side of the page). September 8 – 9, 2010 VNLA Field Day and Tour Location: Hampton Roads Agriculture Research and Extension Center, Virginia Beach Contact: www.vnla.org/fieldday.htm
September 15, 2010 MAEF/MGGA Annual Golf for Scholarship Location: Contact: www.maefonline.com, select events tab Location: Oakmont Green Golf Club, Hampstead
October 3 – 5, 2010 MAC-ISA Annual Meeting Location: Morgantown, WV Contact: 703-753-0499 or www.mac-isa.org
October 19, 2010 CPH Basic Exam Contact: mnacma@aol.com or 410-823-8684
October 19, 2010 CPH Specialist Exam in Advanced Plant Identification Contact: mnacma@aol.com; 410-823-8684
The purpose of the Maryland Nursery and Landscape Association is to promote the use of ornamental plants, products and services. The association supports all constituent groups of the horticulture industry.
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2007 Maryland Horticulture Industry
Statistical and Economic Profile
Executive Summary
The third economic profile in the 1st decade of the new millennium, provides the most comprehensive insight into the growth and strength of the horticulture industry in Maryland. The first survey, in 2000, provided a baseline of information from which many management and leadership decisions could be based. The 2003 survey demonstrated the impact a drought year can have on industry growth.
The 2007 survey is the most comprehensive to date for the following reasons. The survey reflects the use of improved methodology advances by the NASS which more accurately accounts for sales. An unprecedented response rate from chain stores, whose impact was not fully developed in previous surveys, reveals a more complete view of the industry. Finally, the prevalence of affordable dynamic small business management tools may have improved the business owners’ ability to more accurately and conveniently access the information requested by the survey. The survey includes a response for expected sales in 2008. The 2007 survey predates one of the most significant economic recessions in our nation’s history by just a few months. This global economic event will no doubt have affected the actual sales in 2008.
Here are a few highlights from the 2007 statistical profile:
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Gross receipts exceeded $1.96 billion in 2007 and were expected to exceed $2.05 billion in 2008
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Retail sales accounted for 49%
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Landscape Installation and Maintenance accounted for 27%
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Wholesale sales accounted for 22%
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Other categories accounted for 2% ($35.94 million, impressive for 1%)
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Herbaceous Perennials topped product sales
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Herbaceous Perennials 31% - $496.8 million
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Woody Plants 22% - $352.5 million
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Annuals 18% - $288.4 million
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Specialty Greenhouse Products 6% - $96.1 million
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Aquatics 5% - $80.1 million
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Christmas Trees 8% - $128.2 million
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Other products 10% - $160.3 million
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Maryland wholesale sales generated over $422 million
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Total area dedicated to nursery production and sales exceeds 20,800 acres, including 19 million square feet of covered (greenhouse) space.
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Over 18,500 people were employed by the industry
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59% are employed for over 150 days
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Average wage rate for laborers was $10.39/hr- well above federal minimum wage
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Factors Limiting Growth
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Financial Resources/economy - a very important factor limiting growth
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Labor - an important factor limiting growth
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Competition - is also an important factor limiting growth
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The conclusions stated in the survey demonstrate a modest profile of the "Green Industry" in Maryland. All of Maryland's annual and foliage plant producers are not included in the survey. Many landscape contractor "hardscape" activities are not included in the survey. And, the survey does not include the millions of dollars in economic activity generated by such events as the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show held in Baltimore each January.
George Mayo
Maryland Nursery and Landscape Association
Winter 2009
Download the Executive Summary in printable format - 2007
Download the full Economic Profile in printable format - 2007
2003 Maryland Horticulture Statistical and Economic Profile:
Download the Executive Summary in printable format - 2003
Download the full Economic Profile in printable format - 2003
