Awards

Terra Nova Nurseries perennial awarded at CSU Flower Trials

Terra Nova Nurseries recently announced that its sedum ‘Conga Line’ variety received the Best of 2024 Perennial award at the Colorado State University (CSU) Flower Trial Gardens. Sedum ‘Conga Line’, praised by CSU trial judges for its... more »

Proven Winners ColorChoice variety gets a Green Thumb Award

Proven Winners ColorChoice variety burning bush ‘Fire Ball Seedless’ has received the National Garden Bureau’s 2025 Green Thumb Award in the shrub category of the Professional’s Choice division. The Green Thumb Awards are an annual competition recognizing outstanding... more »

NGB 2025 Green Thumb Award winners are here

The National Garden Bureau (NGB) has revealed the winners of the 2025 Green Thumb Awards.These awards, established in 1998, recognize exceptional new plant varieties and gardening products that meet rigorous criteria, including uniqueness, innovation, problem-solving capabilities,... more »

MSU economist wins prestigious award for regional science

Craig Carpenter, an assistant professor at Michigan State University, received the 2024 Geoffrey J.D. Hewings Award from the North American Regional Science Council on Nov. 15 during its annual meeting in New Orleans. The award... more »

Green Thumb Awards list set for 2025

2025 GPN/Prospiant Intern of the Year: Theodore Salgado

Many college students dream of turning their academic passions into full-fledged careers, and for many an internship is the path toward that success. By providing hands-on experience working within horticulture, students are given the chance... more »

Harrell’s names Adam Wright 2024 Sales Professional of the Year

Employee-owned Harrell’s has named Adam Wright of the Turf Florida team as its 2024 Sales Professional of the Year (SPOTY), the highest honor for a Territory Manager. The award recognizes excellence in sales, customer relationships... more »

Terra Nova Nurseries earns top honors at plant trials

Terra Nova Nurseries garnered numerous awards at the 2024 Penn State Flower Trials, Aris Trial Gardens and University of Georgia (UGA) Trial Gardens. At Penn State, Terra Nova received 27 awards, including eight Best of... more »

AmericanHort Scholars program seeks horticulture students

Applications are now open for the AmericanHort Scholars program, which offers students studying ornamental horticulture, floriculture or related fields an opportunity to gain industry insights and hands-on experience at Cultivate'25. Eligible applicants include undergraduate, graduate... more »

HRI awards 2024 Akehurst Scholarship

The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) has named Elliott Kenney, a graduate student in landscape architecture at the University of Maryland, as the 2024 recipient of the Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship, founded by... more »