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Farwest Show celebrated 50th anniversary
The 2023 Farwest Show celebrated 50 years of bringing nursery professionals together in style August 23–25, with more exhibitors, more attendees — and definitely more fun. “The nursery and greenhouse industry is Oregon’s leading agricultural sector,”... more »Voting now open for NGB’s 2023 Therapeutic Garden Grant
Voting is now open for the National Garden Bureau’s (NGB) 2023 Therapeutic Garden Grant. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to visit the NGB website and vote for the most deserving therapeutic garden based on the... more »
SAF’s Petal It Forward scheduled for Oct. 18
The Society of American Florists’ annual goodwill giveaway, in which floral businesses hand out two bouquets — one for the recipient to keep and one for them to give away — returns Wednesday, Oct. 18. For... more »
Green Career Week begins Oct. 2
Seed Your Future (SYF) recently announced its Green Career Week will take place Monday, Oct. 2, through Friday, Oct. 6. Green Career Week is designed to inspire future horticulture professionals by connecting students with businesses.... more »
HRI Leadership Academy inaugural class establishes Endowment Fund, Welcomes Class of 2024
The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), the research and scholarship foundation of AmericanHort, has announced that the inaugural HRI Leadership Academy class has completed the program. The class spent the past year honing business acumen, building... more »
Intent to bid submitted for U.S. to host World Horticultural Exposition
The World’s Fair Bid Committee Educational Fund recently announced its intent to submit a bid on Sept. 18 to host the 2029 International Horticultural Expo in Minnesota. International Horticultural Exhibitions are hosted throughout the world... more »Terril Nell inducted into Floriculture Hall of Fame
Society of American Florists announced that Terril Nell, Ph.D., is the 2023 inductee into its Floriculture Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony took place at the organization's 138th annual convention. The Floriculture Hall of Fame... more »AFE recognizes 2 industry leaders with new Ambassador Award
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) recently announced the recipients of the inaugural AFE Ambassador Awards. The award recognizes an individual, organization or institution in the floral community for their exceptional leadership, advocacy, and devoted service to... more »
‘Amistad’ named Best in Show at SAF’s Outstanding Varieties Competition
'Amistad’, a light pink double Oriental lily presented by Sun Valley Floral Farms, won over judges with its soft coloring, elegance and grandeur to win the Society of American Florists’ Outstanding Varieties Competition, held in... more »
CalFlowers awarded SAF’s Marketer of the Year Award for floral marketing campaign
A national marketing campaign that promoted flowers as self-care — with free assets available to retailers — has received the Society of American Florists’ 2023 Marketer of the Year award. CalFlowers’... more »Great American Gardeners Awards program accepting nominations
Do you know someone in the gardening community who deserves recognition for horticultural excellence? Nominate your “horticultural champion” — an exemplary sustainable garden, a thought leader delivering groundbreaking research, or the driving force behind horticultural... more »
Sakata Seed president receives AAS Medallion of Honor
Sakata Seed has announced that its president Hiroshi Sakata received the All-America Selections (AAS) Medallion of Honor. The award ceremony took place at the Awards Banquet of the AAS Summer Summit held Sept. 6 in... more »
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