AmericAn HorticulturAl Society
2017 greAt AmericAn gArdenerS AWARDS
Liberty Hyde Bailey Award Given to an individual who has made significant lifetime contributions to at least three of the following horticultural fields : teaching , research , communications , plant exploration , administration , art , business , and leadership .
Luther Burbank Award Recognizes extraordinary achievement in the field of plant breeding .
Paul Ecke Jr . Commercial Award Given to an individual or company whose commitment to the highest standards of excellence in the field of commercial horticulture contributes to the betterment of gardening practices everywhere .
NEW Emerging Horticultural Professional Award Given in the early stages of an individual ’ s career , this award recognizes significant achievements and / or leadership that have advanced the field of horticulture in America .
Since 1953 , the American Horticultural Society ’ s Great American Gardeners Awards Program has recognized individuals and institutions that have made significant contibutions to American horticulture .
Nominate your “ horticultural hero ”— a memorable professor , a favorite garden book author , or the driving force behind an incredible community project .
For a nomination form and additional information , visit www . ahs . org or call ( 703 ) 768-5700 ext . 121 .
Nominations are now being accepted for 2017 . Submissions deadline is August 31 , 2016 .
2017 AWARD CATEGORIES
Landscape Design Award Given to an individual whose work has demonstrated and promoted the value of sound horticultural practices in the field of landscape architecture .
Meritorious Service Award Recognizes a past Board member or friend of the American Horticultural Society for outstanding service in support of the Society ’ s goals , mission , and activities .
B . Y . Morrison Communication Award Recognizes effective and inspirational communication — through print , radio , television , and / or online media — that advances public interest and participation in horticulture .
Professional Award Given to a public garden administrator whose achievements during the course of his or her career have cultivated widespread interest in horticulture .
Jane L . Taylor Award Given to an individual , organization , or program that has inspired and nurtured future horticulturists through efforts in children ’ s and youth gardening .
Teaching Award Given to an individual whose ability to share his or her horticultural knowledge with others has contributed to a better public understanding of the plant world and its important influence on society .
Urban Beautification Award Given to an individual , institution , or company for significant contributions to urban horticulture and the beautification of American cities .
gardenwriters . org
NEW Noteworthy &
AHS app navigates conferences
The American Horticultural Society took its annual National Children & Youth Garden Symposium mobile this year , thanks to one of the event ’ s sponsors , Guide by Cell . This company ’ s easy-to-use software allowed the AHS to create a mobile web app loaded with detailed information about the workshops , field trips , and scheduling , along with FAQs , and local dining tips . Attendees could navigate the conference on the go with only a smartphone . The AHS was also able to send text messages to all app users during the multi-day event . Check it out by sending a text to 56512 with ncygs in the message . Contact
Guide by Cell for the many uses possible with its custom mobile apps and smartphone tours ; mention the AHS for a 20 percent discount .
Bartram ’ s recreates historic garden
Bartram ’ s Garden announces the restoration of The Ann Bartram Carr Garden , a 19th-century exhibition garden originally developed by Ann Bartram Carr and her husband , Col . Robert Carr . Ann was the granddaughter of John Bartram , America ’ s first botanist . Both the 1731 Bartram House and recreated garden are now open to the public .
• • • Donna Balzer wants to help people sell houses faster by boosting curb appeal . She is looking for input from real estate agents and home stagers about experiences with curb appeal — good and bad — for her upcoming book , Curb Appeal … Sell Your House Faster . If you know someone who could help , or if you have great ideas about what boosts curb appeal ,
email Donna . Everyone will be credited in the book . Deadline : August 25 .
• • • Toronto Star columnist Mark Cullen was appointed to the Order of Canada for his contributions to promoting and developing horticulture education in Canada , and for his ability to explain how Canadians can protect the environment . The Order of Canada , one of Canada ’ s highest civilian honors , recognizes outstanding achievement , dedication to the community and service to the nation .
18
AmericAn HorticulturAl Society
2017 greAt AmericAn gArdenerS
AWAR D S
Since 1953, the American Horticultural Society’s Great
American Gardeners Awards Program has recognized
individuals and institutions that have made significant
contibutions to American horticulture.
Nominate your “horticultural hero”—a memorable
professor, a favorite garden book author, or the driving
force behind an incredible community project.
For a nomination form and additional information,
visit www.ahs.org or call (703) 768-5700 ext. 121.
Nominations are now being accepted for 2017.
Submissions deadline is August 31, 2016.
2017 AWARD CATEGORIES
Liberty Hyde Bailey Award
Given to an individual who
has made significant lifetime
contributions to at least three
of the following horticultural
fields: teaching, research,
communications, plant
exploration, administration, art,
business, and leadership.
Landscape Design Award
Given to an individual whose
work has demonstrated and
promoted the value of sound
horticultural practices in the
field of landscape architecture.
Jane L. Taylor Award
Given to an individual,
organization, or program that
has inspired and nurtured future
horticulturists through efforts in
children’s and youth gardening.
Luther Burbank Award
Recognizes extraordinary
achievement in the field of plant
breeding.
Meritorious Service Award
Recognizes a past Board member or friend of the American
Horticultural Society for outstanding service in support of
the Society’s goals, mission, and
activities.
Paul Ecke Jr. Commercial Award
Given to an individual or
company whose commitment
to the highest standards
of excellence in the field
of commercial horticulture
contributes to the betterment of
gardening practices everywhere.
B. Y. Morrison Communication
Award
Recognizes effective and
inspirational communication—
through print, radio, television,
and/or online media—that
advances public interest and
participation in horticulture.
Teaching Award
Given to an individual whose
ability to share his or her
horticultural knowledge with
others has contributed to a
better public understanding of
the plant world and its important
influence on society.
NEW Emerging Horticultural
Professional Award
Given in the early stages of
an individual’s career, this
award recognizes significant
achievements and/or leadership
that have advanced the field of
horticulture in America.
Professional Award
Given to a public garden
administrator whose
achievements during the
course of his or her career have
cultivated widespread interest in
horticulture.
Urban Beautification Award
Given to an individual,
institution, or company for
significant contributions to
urban horticulture and the
beautification of American
cities.
gardenwriters.org
18
Noteworthy
NEW&
AHS app navigates conferences
The American Horticultural Society took its
annual National Children & Youth Garden Symposium mobile this year, thanks to one of the
event’s sponsors, Guide by Cell. This company’s
easy-to-use software allowed the AHS to create
a mobile web app loaded with detailed information about the workshops, field trips, and
scheduling, along with FAQs, and lo )ѥ̸ѕ́ձ٥єѡɕ)ѡݥѠ䁄͵Q!L)݅́ͼѼ͕ѕЁ́ͅѼ)͕́ɥѡձѤ䁕ٕи
Ё)͕ѕЁѼȁݥѠ́ѡ)ͅ
хЁ ե
ȁѡ)͕́ͥݥѠ́ѽ́)͵ѽ쁵ѥѡ!Lȁ)ɍЁ͍չи() Ʌéɕɕѕ́ѽɥɑ) Ʌé ɑչ́ѡɕѽɅѥ)Q Ʌ
ȁ ɑѠ)ᡥѥɑɥ䁑ٕ) Ʌ
ȁȁ͉
IЁ
ȸ)݅́ѡɅ՝ѕȁ) Ʌ)ɥéЁхи Ѡѡā Ʌ)!͔ɕɕѕɑɔ܁Ѽ)ѡՉ+) ȁ݅́Ѽ͕͕)ѕȁ䁉ѥɈḾ)Ёɽɕхє́х)Ёɥ́ݥѠɈQ)Qȁȁ
Ɉ+Meȁ!͔ѕȸ%ԁ܁ͽ)ݡձȁԁٔɕЁ)ЁݡЁ́Ɉ)ٕ役ݥɕѕѡ)՝ЀԸ+)QɽѼMхȁյЁ5ɬ
ձ݅)ѕѼѡ=ɑȁ
ȁ́ɥѥ́ѼɽѥٕѥձɔՍѥ
ȁ́Ѽ)܁
́ɽѕЁѡ٥ɽиQ=ɑȁ
e)Ё٥̰ɕ́х)ٕаѥѼѡչ䁅)͕٥Ѽѡѥ+)
ɥѥɽ́܁)ȁݸɑѡ͔́ͥ͡)ѡ́Ёɑݥѡݡաٔ((