Five winners were recognized at the Special Recognition Awards during the Perennial Plant Association’s 2026 National Symposium.

The Perennial Plant Association (PPA) has unveiled its 2027 Perennial Plant of the Year: Vernonia ‘Summer’s Swan Song’.

Evening of Excellence showed that horticulture is strongest when we gather to celebrate achievement, share knowledge, and recognize those moving the industry forward.

For those unable to attend the event or want to relive the magic, check out videos highlights from the 2026 Evening of Excellence.

All-America Selections has announced that three new AAS winners are available for the upcoming 2027 growing season.

Dalina Maxi Noir Velvet Crush from PanAmerican Seed and Florensis was crowned the FleuroStar Award winner during FlowerTrials 2026.

Four top-performing roses from Star Roses and Plants were recognized by the American Rose Trials for Sustainability program.

Plantipp varieties won both Plant of the Year and the runner-up second place at the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

University of Georgia professor Michael A. Dirr was one of two individuals selected for the 2026 Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame.

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has revealed details on the winners of its 2026 Gold Medal Plant Program.

The award was for Greenhouse Grower’s profile on Wojo’s Greenhouses’ journey to becoming an employee-owned company.

Of the thousands of companies surveyed by Energage and USA Today, Costa Farms was ranked in the top 100 at No. 47.

A company profile from Greenhouse Grower was among three other Meister Media Worldwide publications named regional finalists for the 2026 Azbee Awards of Excellence for editorial content.