# @ahs_gardening on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-03-04T15:32:59.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** American Horticultural Society | American Gardener Magazine (@ahs_gardening) — https://gondola.cc/ahs_gardening

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Since 1953, the American Horticultural Society has honored the trailblazers, educators, innovators, and community builders shaping American horticulture. Meet the 2026 Great American Gardener Award winners 🌿⁠
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Liberty Hyde Bailey Award – Dr. John Dole⁠
An NC State NCState floriculture researcher whose work on cut-flower postharvest physiology and vase life has reshaped the industry.⁠
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Rising Star Award – Michael Guidi⁠
At Denver Botanic Gardens, Guidi studies how plants adapt to disturbed urban landscapes, advancing gardens as functioning ecosystems.⁠
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Garden Sustainability Award – Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens⁠
Creator of the Climate Toolkit, turning climate commitments into measurable action—now used by 240+ institutions in 30 countries.⁠
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Jane L. Taylor Award – Sam Ullery⁠
A Washington, D.C., educator who has built 100+ school gardens, framing them as sites of civic engagement as much as learning.⁠
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Jane L. Taylor Award – Lisa Whittlesey⁠
At Texas A&M University, Whittlesey has expanded youth gardening education nationwide through Junior Master Gardener programs.⁠
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Scientific Award – Dr. Silvia Alvarez-Clare⁠
A conservation scientist advancing global tree protection through research, policy work, and the Center for Species Survival: Trees.⁠
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Horticultural Innovation Award – Ian Ford-Terry⁠
An archaeologist and tribal liaison applying Indigenous ecological knowledge to modern land stewardship, including the Nuwu Pahsats ethnobotanical garden.⁠
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Community Greening Award – ReGreen Springfield⁠
A grassroots organization planting trees and pollinator gardens while building long-term stewardship with residents.⁠
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Congratulations to this year’s winners. We’re grateful for your leadership—and rooting for what you grow next. 🌱⁠
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#gaga #greatamericangardenersaward #americangardener denverbotanic phippsconservatory mortonarb springspreserve regreenspringfield

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