Plantpeddler is announcing the first “Iowa Horticulture Week," proclaimed by Governor Kim Reynolds, for the week of June 16-22, 2024.
This week-long celebration is meant to highlight the importance of horticulture in Iowa’s economy, environment and communities. The inspiration for the proclamation was initiated by Mike Gooder of Plantpeddler, who prompted Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig to elevate recognition of horticulture within the state.
Horticulture contributes significantly to Iowa’s economy through diverse sectors, such as fruit and vegetable production, arboriculture, floriculture, landscaping, nursery and greenhouse operations, flowers, farmer’s markets, turf grass production and agritourism.
The proclamation boasts Iowa’s many connections to horticulture through educational institutions, clubs and programs, habitats, fresh and nutritional foods, beautification of public and private landscapes, recreational activity and enhancement to the quality of life.
The social media hashtag for the week is #IowaHortWeek.
Latest from Garden Center
- Voting now open for the National Garden Bureau's 2026 Green Thumb Award Winners
- Master Nursery Garden Centers launches new Bumper Crop Organic Raised Bed Mix for home gardeners
- New Michigan box tree moth alert available in English and Spanish
- The Growth Industry Episode 8: From NFL guard to expert gardener with Chuck Hutchison
- [WATCH] Beyond the holidays: Finding success with unique seasonal events
- How Peconic River Herb Farm became a plant retail destination
- Roots of the cool
- 2025 trial standouts
