Awards

Retailers’ Choice from 2024 Farwest Show

As part of the Retailers’ Choice Awards, volunteer garden retailers highlighted 15 different products that caught their attention at the 2024 Farwest Show. The awards as chosen by the judges were presented at the show,... more »

Forty under 40 perspectives: Inventory management in the nursery

For most of us who work in the green industry, it was our love of plants that led us here, not a passion for inventory management. I’m guessing the phrase “inventory control” doesn’t exactly light... more »

Green goods: Editors’ picks from Cultivate’24

Cultivate’24 was full of the latest in plants, products and more for the horticulture industry. We spent four days trying to visit all the booths at the trade show, but there were so many attendees... more »

Celebrating International Year of the Woman Farmer

International Year of the Woman Farmer has been declared for 2026 by the United Nations. The designation recognizes the critical role women play in global food production, according to a recent USDA article. In the... more »

American Society of Cut Flower Growers named Woody Cut of the Year

The American Society of Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG) named its 2024 Cut Flowers of the Year. Chosen by the group’s 1600 members, the criteria for the awards are the varieties’ ease of culture, productivity, and... more »

Floriculture industry stars honored at SAF Miami 2024

The Society of American Florists' (SAF) 139th annual convention, SAF Miami 2024, brought together more than 500 floral professionals Aug. 6-9, in Miami, Florida. On Aug. 8, the annual Stars of the Industry Awards Experience honored... more »

15 Retailers’ Choice Awards named at Cultivate’24

During a special event at Cultivate'24, Danny Summers, managing director of The Garden Center Group, announced the 15 winners of the 2024 Retailers’ Choice Awards. There were 62 products nominated, and the panel of garden retailer... more »

Eclipse Bigleaf hydrangea earns more awards

First Editions Eclipse Bigleaf hydrangea from Bailey Nurseries is getting a lot of attention in its first year on the market, recently added three prestigious awards to its growing list of accolades. In June 2024,... more »

Zydeco zinnia earns the 2025 AAS Award

The 2025 All-America Selections (AAS) Award has been given to Syngenta Flowers’ new Zydeco Fire Zinnia. Zydeco is Syngenta Flowers' newest Zinnia marylandica series. Known for its fully-double flowers that are up to 25% larger,... more »

Forty under 40 perspectives: Turning a lifelong education into a business

I was 16 when I fell in love with plants, 18 when I started my horticulture education and 30 when I started a business that allows me to share my passion with others. The year... more »