Long Island Flower Growers Association

03/09/2026

Sad news. We lost our good friend Albie Schmitt this past weekend. Rest in peace, ol' friend.

View Albert H Schmitt's complete obituary, share memories, and explore heartfelt tribute posts from the community.

02/21/2026

LIFGA's winter dinner meeting next Tuesday at the The Birchwood of Polish Town has been canceled due to the pending snow storm. If you have registered and want a refund, please contact Diane at [email protected]

Stay safe out there! We will try to reschedule at a later date.

02/16/2026

Our winter meeting is only a week away on Tuesday, February 24, at the Birchwood of Polish Town in Riverhead. Preregister online rather than pay at the door and save $10/person. Go to our website to register: www.LIFGA.com. The cost is $65.00 if you pay in advance and $75.00 if you pay at the door.

We will have several Rapid Fire presentations from faculty at Cornell University: Dr. Neil Mattson (floriculture and hydroponics), Dr. Samantha Willden (entomology), Jingjing Yin from Cornell Cooperative Extension from the Capital Area Agriculture and Horticulture Program, and more!

We will be having a 50/50 raffle. Please come and support LIFGA! Contact Diane at [email protected] for more information.

02/11/2026

Come join us for our Winter dinner meeting! It will be held at The Birchwood of Polish Town. Attendees will enjoy chef's dinner and cash bar. Our speaker will be Samantha Willden from Cornell University discussing Research Priorities for a New CEA Entomology Lab.

Cost of ticket: $65/person for RSVPs; $75/person at the door.

There will be a 50/50 raffle.

For additional information contact Diane Hanwick @ (631) 886-1610 or [email protected].

Date: February 24, 2026 @ 5pm Location: Van De Wetering Greenhouses, 5784 Sound Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901 Map It Come join us for our Winter dinner meeting! Attendees will enjoy a chef’s dinner and cash bar. Our speaker for the night will be Samantha Willden (Assistant Professor at Cornell Universi...

09/25/2025

09/22/2025

Don't forget to purchase your tickets for our Fall dinner this Wednesday ..

Date: September 24, 2025 Location: Van De Wetering Greenhouses, 5784 Sound Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901 Map It Come join us for our Fall dinner meeting! Attendees will enjoy a tour of the greenhouse and a buffet dinner from Jerry and the Mermaid. 5pm registration, greenhouse tours begin at 5:30. Dinner....

09/15/2025

This is a reminder to get your tickets for the LIFGA Fall Dinner on Wednesday, September 24th.

The cost of a ticket is $55, then $65 after September 17th so please purchase yours this week.

For additional information contact Diane Hanwick @ (631) 886-1610 or [email protected].

Date: September 24, 2025 Location: Van De Wetering Greenhouses, 5784 Sound Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901 Map It Come join us for our Fall dinner meeting! Attendees will enjoy a tour of the greenhouse and a buffet dinner from Jerry and the Mermaid. 5pm registration, greenhouse tours begin at 5:30. Dinner....

09/05/2025

More excellent programs at Cornell University Long Island Horticultural Research & Extension Center

09/02/2025

Congratulations to our two 2025 LIFGA Scholarhip awardees: Mr. Joe DelConte from Cornell University and Ms. Jackie Stoughton from Farmingdale State College.

08/19/2025

Come join us for our Fall dinner meeting! It will be held at Van De Wetering Greenhouses. Attendees will enjoy a tour of the greenhouse and a buffet dinner from Jerry and the Mermaid. 5pm registration, greenhouse tours begin at 5:30. Dinner will be after the tours.

Cost of ticket: $55/person for RSVPs; $65/person after September 17th.

Please bring a Chinese Auction donation. There will also be a 50/50 raffle.

For additional information contact Diane Hanwick @ (631) 886-1610 or [email protected].

Date: September 24, 2025 Location: Van De Wetering Greenhouses, 5784 Sound Ave, Riverhead, NY 11901 Map It Come join us for our Fall dinner meeting! Attendees will enjoy a tour of the greenhouse and a buffet dinner from Jerry and the Mermaid. 5pm registration, greenhouse tours begin at 5:30. Dinner....

08/11/2025

Save the Date!! Wednesday, September 24, for the LIFGA fall dinner meeting at Van de Wetering Greenhouses, Inc. There will be a tour of the greenhouses and the speaker will be Chris Fifo from Darwin Perennials. More information to follow.