Columbus, Ohio – Designed to recognize and celebrate excellence in the interiorscape community, the International Plantscape Awards were presented last month during Cultivate’15, horticulture’s largest all-industry convention.
Forty-one awards were presented to individuals and firms actively involved in interior plantscaping, including commercial enterprises with in-house horticulture departments and conservancy venues.
Planterra’s Sommerset Easter/Spring Installation earned the Diamond Plantscape of the Year Award, and Foliage Design System-Birmingham’s Shuttleworth Airport Living Wall earned the only Emerald award.
Awards were presented for excellence in design; installation; horticultural service; major renovation; special event and holiday; silk, replica, and preserved; living wall; and technician recognition.
Entries were judged on their own merit, not against each other. Award winners earned a designation of gold or platinum based on points scored from information and photos provided. The award submissions were judged by a panel of three distinguished plantscapers.
A complete list of award winners is available on the International Plantscape Awards website.
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AmericanHort was formed in 2014 by the consolidation of the American Nursery & Landscape Association and OFA – The Association of Horticulture Professionals. With a combined history of 220+ years, AmericanHort supports nearly 16,000 member and affiliated businesses that include breeders, greenhouse and nursery growers, garden retailers, distributors, interior and exterior landscape professionals, florists, students, educators, researchers, manufacturers, and all of those who are part of the industry market chain. The horticulture industry's production, wholesale, retail, and landscape service components have annual sales of $163 billion, and sustain over 1,150,000 full- and part-time jobs. Our mission is to unite, promote, and advance the horticulture industry through advocacy, collaboration, connectivity, education, market development, and research. The association has offices in Columbus, Ohio for administration and member services, and in Washington, DC to facilitate government relations and research activities.
Source: AmericanHort