The nonprofit, floriculture organization plans to announce its first Initiative winner at Cultivate in July and encourages interested applicants to submit their applications by May 31 to be considered.

Greenhouse Grower Editor Laura Drotleff helped moderate a “Women in Horticulture” panel discussion at Cultivate’17, in which plant scientists, growers, marketers, and company presidents talked about how they were called to horticulture and the evolution of their careers since.

Dr. Kate Santos is a scientist, an artist, an advocate, a traveler, a dreamer, a visionary and a go-getter. Well-known for her work managing Dümmen Orange as Operations Director, Santos has taken on a new role as co-founder of Luxflora, an organization for women in horticulture.

As a plant pathologist working with ornamental plant diseases, Margery Daughtrey enjoys helping others understand how to better manage the diseases that impact their crops and is fully dedicated to healthy, robust, disease-free plants.

To celebrate and honor the contributions of women in agriculture, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is releasing […]

Rebecca Lusk of Luxflora and Dümmen Orange is no stranger to breaking new ground, whether it’s in her own company or in forming an organization that gives women in horticulture a united voice.

Garden writer Christina Salwitz is a powerhouse in the industry. She is an expert container designer, works at an […]

A new organization for women in horticulture that aims to change the way consumers think about flowers, launched […]

A new organization for women in horticulture plans to take on some of the industry’s toughest marketing challenges by promoting the use of flowers and plants in everyday living.

My love for horticulture goes back to my grandparents who were farmers in upstate New York. My family’s […]

Maria Costa-Smith, executive vice president at Costa Farms in Miami, Fla., says she believes in equal treatment for […]

Bailey Nurseries President Terri McEnaney was recently honored by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal in their Women in […]

Amy Daniel, marketing and brand manager at Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, has a passion for marketing and […]