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AFE honors Katie Kennicott

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has established a memorial tribute to honor Kathleen "Katie" Kennicott, who passed away on Oct. 13, 2023. Kenicott was well-known in the floral industry, for her more than 60 years... more »

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Maryland governor to keynote AmericanHort’s Impact Washington

Preparing for its signature advocacy event, AmericanHort has announced two-term Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (who served from 2015 to 2023) will headline the AmericanHort Impact Washington Legislative Summit taking place Sept. 18-20 in the nation’s... more »

Brookdale Treeland Nurseries Named 2023 International Grower of the Year

The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has awarded the title of International Grower of the Year 2023 to Brookdale Treeland Nurseries Ltd (BTN), a Canadian ornamentals grower. The Gold Rose award was presented to... more »

Hemp Innovations Foundation Funds Recyclability Study

According to the National Hemp Association (NHA), it is often repeated that hemp paper can be recycled up to eight times, compared to just three times for paper made from wood pulp. But is that... more »

Winners’ Circle

Each year GPN compiles a list of award-winning varieties that have impressed judges throughout the country and abroad. Every organization has a slightly different method of choosing its standout performers, but one thing all these... more »

Entries for 2023 AAS Trials Now Being Accepted

All-America Selections (AAS) recently announced that entries for the 2023 trials are now being accepted. AAS says that publicity and overall awareness of these selections is at an all-time high, so this is a great time... more »

AIPH Extends International Grower of the Year Deadline

The deadline has been extended for the AIPH International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards 2023. Growers of ornamental plants, flowers, trees and bulbs worldwide now have until Monday, Oct. 10, to enter. The IGOTY... more »

Awards Given out at NGB, AAS and HGSA Summer Summit

An industry icon was posthumously presented an award during the Summer Summit, hosted collaboratively this year by All-America Selections, National Garden Bureau and the Home Garden Seed Association. The Home Garden Seed Association's 2022 Lifetime... more »

American Hort Offers On-Demand Cultivate’22 Education

On-demand education sessions from Cultivate'22 are available until Sept. 1, 2022. The Cultivate'22 On-Demand Education Pass will allow viewers to explore more than 35 educational sessions available on-demand, covering critical topics in all areas of the green industry, including... more »

Sidney B. Meadows Fund Awards $26,000 in Scholarships

The Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Fund, created in 1989 by the Southern Nursery Association (SNA), has announced the names of 13 students from seven southeastern universities chosen to receive academic scholarships this year. Eight of... more »