{"id":7785,"date":"2026-07-31T11:58:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T15:58:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ahsgardening.org\/?p=7785"},"modified":"2026-07-31T11:58:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T15:58:48","slug":"2027-great-american-gardeners-awards-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ahsgardening.org\/2027-great-american-gardeners-awards-nominations\/","title":{"rendered":"2027 Great American Gardeners Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"860\" src=\"https:\/\/ahsgardening.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/awards-slider.png\" alt=\"Building with a living green roof surrounded by trees.\" class=\"wp-image-6634\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5000379276340743;width:439px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahsgardening.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/awards-slider.png 1800w, https:\/\/ahsgardening.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/awards-slider-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/ahsgardening.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/awards-slider-1024x489.png 1024w, https:\/\/ahsgardening.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/awards-slider-768x367.png 768w, https:\/\/ahsgardening.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/awards-slider-1536x734.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"the-content\">\n<h4>Nominations are open until September 25, 2026<\/h4>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Do you know someone changing the landscape \u2013 literally or figuratively? Now&#8217;s the time to nominate changemakers for one of the most respected honors in the field!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nominate a horticultural hero for a\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/eml-pusa01.app.blackbaud.net\/intv2\/j\/6BD01BD9-B88F-485A-B56C-6463954AD97A\/r\/6BD01BD9-B88F-485A-B56C-6463954AD97A_307f43f0-1639-442e-a139-0406d638e951\/l\/039FD74E-1843-417B-96BF-E7ACFC43001C\/c\" href=\"https:\/\/ahsgardening.org\/great-american-gardeners-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-link-type=\"1\" data-href=\"https:\/\/ahsgardening.org\/great-american-gardeners-awards\/\" data-link-id=\"039FD74E-1843-417B-96BF-E7ACFC43001C\" data-linkindex=\"1\">2027 Great American Gardeners Award<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since 1953, the American Horticultural Society has honored the trailblazers, educators, innovators, and community builders who shape American horticulture. 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