Greenhouse Grower’s Evening of Excellence at Cultivate’17 was a celebration of the 2017 Medal of Excellence Winners that embody the best in breeding, marketing, and growing, and typify the dedication to quality that is so prevalent in our industry. Check out who the big winners were.

Whether you are a first-time Cultivate attendee or a seasoned veteran, it’s important to be prepared before you make the trip to Columbus, OH, for one of the floriculture industry’s largest events. Before you leave, here are 20 things to plan ahead for prior to departing.

Winner of the Excellence in Education Award, Jan Gulley is dedicated to educating not just herself, but her team of growers, as well as young horticulture students, about plant production.

Winner of the Excellence in Team Empowerment Award, Micandy believes in its people and allows them to make decisions for the betterment of the company.

Winner of the Excellence in Community Service Award, Mark and Sue Adams have made it their mission to make sure that their customers — both on the store level and the consumer level — stay up to speed on horticulture.

Winner of the Excellence in Leadership Award, Aron Hoff says being a good leader means listening to your team, leading by example, and honing your own skills.

Winner of the Excellence in Quality Award, Steve Garvey has become relentless in looking for the next new thing to improve quality in every aspect of production, from growing to shipping to marketing.

Winner of the Excellence in Innovation Award, Greenbelt Microgreens is constantly staying on top of the latest trends in technology,

Registration is now open for the 2017 Greenhouse Grower Evening Of Excellence, which takes place Monday, July 17, during Cultivate’17.

Greenhouse Grower held its annual Evening of Excellence event on Monday, July 11, during Cultivate’16. Check out the slideshow to see some of the highlights of the festivities. You’re sure to recognize a few familiar faces!

Greenhouse Grower’s Evening of Excellence at Cultivate’16 was a celebration of the 2016 Medal of Excellence Winners that embody the best in breeding, marketing, and growing, and typify the dedication to quality that is so prevalent in our industry.

“This award is about 28 years of dedicated work by our entire team, said Steve Castorani of North Creek in accepting the award, which was presented during Greenhouse Grower’s Evening of Excellence program.

“We should all be proud of what we do, and we need to keep this passion and drive alive in the next generation of growers,” said Grimm in accepting the award, which was presented during Greenhouse Grower’s Evening of Excellence program.