Awards
Fire Light hydrangea named 2026 Flower of the Year
Floral lifestyle publication FLOWER Magazine has announced Fire Light hydrangea as its 2026 Flower of the Year. The panicle hydrangea provides gardeners with a colorful growing cycle, which begins with creamy white blooms in early... more »
Top 6 Retailers’ Choice Award winners
The 2025 Farwest Show’s Retailers’ Choice Awards is a spotlight of standout products that caught the attention of garden center buyers and retail professionals. Selected for innovation, performance and market potential, this year’s Top 6... more »
2026 GPN/Prospiant Intern of the Year
Internships provide a pathway for students to gain real-world experience within their field of study. Some students can gain further insight in the field they know they want to pursue, but for many others it... more »
Voting now open for NGB’s 2026 Green Thumb Awards
The National Garden Bureau (NGB) has opened voting for its 2026 Green Thumb Award competition. Established in 1998, the awards recognize exceptional new plant varieties and gardening products that are unique, innovative and offer effective... more »
New AAS Winners named for 2026
All-America Selections (AAS) has named eight new AAS Winners for the upcoming 2026 gardening season. These varieties have been tested by professional, independent volunteer judges across North America, ensuring they offer superior garden performance compared to... more »
Growscape named outdoor garden partner by Home Depot
Growscape has been named the 2025 Outdoor Garden Partner of the Year by The Home Depot, recognizing the company’s collaborative efforts to deliver sustainable and innovative garden products to the retail market. The award was... more »
‘Bubbly Wine’ weigela earns european plant awards
'Bubbly Wine' weigela, part of the Proven Winners ColorChoice collection, was recently recognized with two international honors in Poland and Belgium. At the GREEN IS LIFE International Trade Fair in Warsaw, held Sept. 4 to... more »
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 »
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