Awards

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TPIE 2026 Cool Product Awards announced

There were 53 plants and products nominated for the Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE) Cool Product Awards presented by The Garden Center Group. Of the nominations, participating garden retailers voted for their top 15 products,... more »

Terra Nova announces results from 2 trial programs

Terra Nova Nurseries has announced accolades for a selection of its best-of-breeding varieties at the 2025 Penn State University Flower Trials and the University of Tennessee Gardens, Knoxville. Three Terra Nova introductions — echinacea ‘Revelation... more »

Sakata zinnia wins Fleuroselect Gold Medal award

Sakata’s zinnia 'Profusion Double White Improved' earned a Fleuroselect Gold Medal for the 2027 season, adding to its previous All-America Selections Gold Medal recognition in the United States. The variety becomes one of a small... more »

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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »