06/13/2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Governor Whitmer Proclaims June 2024 Plant Michigan Green Month

LANSING, Michigan (June 12, 2024) - The Governor has proclaimed that during the month of June we raise awareness of the positive economic and environmental impacts that the nursery and landscape industry has had, and continues to have, in the Great Lakes State; and encourages residents to Plant Michigan Green by visiting a local retail garden center, planting a tree, having a landscape or lawn installed, or simply taking time to enjoy the beauty of Michigan’s greenery.

For more information on how you can participate to help the environment, to find a professional, and to Plant Michigan Green go to www.plantmichigangreen.com.

Plant Michigan Green Month Certificate of Proclamation

The Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association was established in 1922 and is the statewide trade association representing over 5,000 nursery, perennial plant production, Christmas tree, sod producers, landscaping, and lawn care firms that are the fourth largest nursery industry in the nation, the largest specialty crop in the state, and provides significant impact on the state's economy accruing a total of approximately $5.715 billion each year and employing over 45,000 Michigan citizens.

Contact:
Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association
2149 Commons Parkway
Okemos, MI 48864
P: 517-381-0437
E: info@mnla.org