Awards
Gloeckner fund awards research grants for floriculture
The Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Research Fund is awarding $122,698 to support eight new and continuing research projects in 2025-2026. The fund, now managed through the American Floral Endowment, continues the foundation’s mission of supporting... more »
AFE awards 17 organizations with educational grants
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) recently announced it has awarded 17 organizations with educational grants, totaling $60,700. The majority of AFE-funded projects are wide-reaching and focus on attracting young people to the industry, or are... more »
NGB announces 2026 “Year of the” genera
National Garden Bureau (NGB) has announced selections for the 2026 “Year of the” program. The “Year of the” program chooses genera specifically for the North American market that are easy to grow, genetically diverse, and... more »
2025 Farwest Show Retailers’ Choice Award winners revealed
Garden retailer judges at Farwest 2025 searched the trade show floor to find great products to present Retailers’ Choice Awards to. Some 11 companies received awards for 15 plants and products — here they are... more »
2025 Farwest Show People’s Choice winners announced
Hybrid Maple ‘Alpenglow’ was voted as the People’s Choice Best in Show winner in the 2025 Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase. The plant was hybridized by Paul H. Halladin in Boring, Oregon, and introduced by... more »
Farwest Show 2025 highlights awards and new introductions
The 2025 Farwest Show recognized exhibitor creativity, new plant introductions and rose trial winners during its annual event, which concluded Aug. 22 at the Oregon Convention Center. Youngblood Nursery of Salem, Oregon, received the Ted... more »
Autumn Kiss azalea wins Retailers’ Choice Awards
Autumn Kiss, the newest addition to the Encore Azalea collection, was named a Cultivate Retailers’ Choice Awards winner during Cultivate’25 on July 14. The azalea was selected as one of 15 winners among 53 nominated... more »
‘Glow Sticks’ fescue wins Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase award
'Glow Sticks' fescue (Festuca arundinacea ‘Glow Sticks’ PP34648) was named Best in Show in the 2025 Farwest Show’s New Varieties Showcase. Discovered by Jeremy Schmidt and introduced by Bristol Briar, the ornamental grass is available... more »
HRI names class of 2026 leadership academy
The Horticultural Research Institute and AmericanHort have announced the HRI Leadership Academy Class of 2026, featuring 11 professionals from across the green industry. The one-year program is designed to develop strategic, collaborative leaders prepared to... more »
Nominations open for 2026 horticulture awards
The American Horticultural Society is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Great American Gardeners Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations making significant contributions to horticulture in the U.S. Established in 1953, the awards celebrate achievements... more »
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