August 2022 - 4

FROM THE EDITOR
A REJUVENATION
Walking the trade show floor and attending education sessions at Cultivate'22 hit a little
differently this July. This was my first time at the Columbus Convention Center in three years,
and with that came reunion after reunion with many people I had truly missed during my hiatus
from the horticulture industry. Numbers were up compared to the first post-COVID-19 event last
year, an increase likely driven by a return of many Canadians and Europeans.
The Short North Ballroom was completely packed for the State of the Industry address by Ken
Fisher, AmericanHort president and CEO; Craig Regelbrugge, AmericanHort vice president of
advocacy, research, and industry relations; and Charlie Hall, AmericanHort chief economist. And
that wasn't the only standing-room-only event.
Our special reception for the
GPN 40 Under 40 Class of 2022
had its biggest turnout ever,
featuring the vast majority of
honorees, the GPN/Prospiant
Intern of the Year, the Suntory
Flowers " Dream Big " Scholarship
winner, program sponsors, and
hundreds of friends, family
members, and colleagues.
Turn to page 24 for photos from
these events and some additional
scenes from Cultivate'22.
ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
From a personal standpoint at the event, my husband and I were just days away from closing
on our new home. This means that my gardening, which has largely been reserved to some
containers outside my Chicago apartment, is about to be tested with a landscape, raised beds
and room for as many containers as I would like.
As I sat in education sessions on landscape trends and consumer behavior, I found myself
thinking " this sounds like me. " Developing a vision is the most exciting part right now, and
inspiration was readily accessible in Ohio and still is within the pages of the magazine.
Reading through Vaughn Fletcher's " Distinctive & Exceptional Perennial Introductions "
from the Costa Trials on page 36 leads to conversations on first-year flowering perennials and
ensuring color throughout the season.
In the Culture Report on page 32, Michael Wiebe highlights Sakata's Flamma series of
celosia. He describes it as a wow factor in all types of weather, with color that will stay bold into
autumn. That's an annual I want to add to my new lineup, and maybe it makes sense for your
growing operation, too.
I'd love to hear from you what caught your attention if you were able
to attend Cultivate'22, and feel free to add your solicited (and likely
needed) advice as I hopefully take my gardening to the next level.
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