PIA, a national organization dedicated to advancing the interior plantscaping community, has announced its name change.

The Plantscape Industry Alliance has announced its name change, Plantscape Institute of America, which reflects their mission as an educational organization.

Founded in 1990 by the consolidation of four California plantscaping associations to produce an educational program in conjunction with the University of California Cooperative Extension, PIA has grown into a national organization.

In recent years PIA's programming has expanded from four classes in 2011 to twelve classes in 2013 with subjects ranging from customer service and time management, to pruning and root health. Programs are taught by PIA faculty in cities across the country.

"The name change reflects PIA's roots as an organization focused on education, training and awareness on the benefits of plants," says Tim Konig, Chairman PIA.

Upcoming PIA seminars in the 2014 curriculum will include sub- irrigation and soil media and Living Wall maintenance. PIA's annual conference, "PIA@IGC" will take place August 19 - 21 at the Navy Pier in Chicago, Ill.

For more information about PIA, or to learn about the upcoming annual conference, please visit piagrows.org.

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