Pi Alpha Xi, The National Horticulture Honor Society

08/18/2026

Let Melinda and Krystal know THIS WEEK if you are interested.

Please fill this out if you are intending in attend IPM Essen 2027 with the group! The dates of IPM Essen 2027 are January 26–29, 2027. Please respond to this form by August 20, 2026. Krystal and Melinda will organize a room block and evening meal reservations as well as transportation in Essen. T...

08/17/2026

The Pi Alpha Xi Digital Photo Contest winners are now listed on our website:

You can view it here: https://ashs.org/news/733111/Pi-Alpha-Xi-Announces-Winners-of-2026-Paul-Thomas-Digital-Photo-Contest.htm

There were so many wonderful submissions this year! Thanks to everyone who submitted photographs.

ALEXANDRIA, VA — August 11, 2026 — The American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) congratulates the winners of the 2026 Pi Alpha Xi (PAX) Paul Thomas Digital Photo Contest,

08/09/2026

The Paul Thomas Pi Alpha Xi Digital Photo Contest Results (Multiple posts - one for each category) AND, Best in Show!

Category: Garden Visitors
Title: Garden Space Context
Caption: Green Lynx spider claiming space in the garden
Photographer: Oluwafemi Adesina, University of Florida

08/09/2026

The Paul Thomas Pi Alpha Xi Digital Photo Contest Results (Multiple posts - one for each category)

Horticulture in Production: The images in this category represent the core of academic horticulture in action. These images can be from farms, greenhouses, or research plots such as might be used in classroom or extension presentations.

08/09/2026

The Paul Thomas Pi Alpha Xi Digital Photo Contest Results (Multiple posts - one for each category)

Serendipity: Sometimes the perfect photography is by chance. This category is for that random shot that was unplanned but exemplifies horticulture.

Each photo is captioned.

08/09/2026

The Paul Thomas Pi Alpha Xi Digital Photo Contest Results (Multiple posts - one for each category)

Flowering Plants with an Attitude! : We’ve all seen pansies growing out of sidewalk cracks, or native flowers growing on rock surfaces. This category is for any horticultural plant growing in an audacious, amazing or inconceivable way. Examples include extremely large plant specimens, huge colonies or a lone survivor clinging to life in some inhospitable place.

Each photo is captioned.

08/09/2026

The Paul Thomas Pi Alpha Xi Digital Photo Contest Results (Multiple posts - one for each category)

Garden Visitors: These images should include gardens, landscapes or plants sharing their space with people or insects. Examples include insects and pollinators, people or pets, or wildlife in the garden. Images that include people must include a model release form.

Each photo is captioned.

08/09/2026

The Paul Thomas Pi Alpha Xi Digital Photo Contest Results (Multiple posts - one for each category)

Pi Alpha Xi 100th Anniversary: Images that exemplify the mission of Pi Alpha Xi: to promote scholarship, fellowship, professional leadership, and the enrichment of human life through plants. Photos of PAX Plant sales, research, field days, group activities, teaching, etc. would be appropriate

Each photo is captioned.

08/09/2026

The Paul Thomas Pi Alpha Xi Digital Photo Contest Results (Multiple posts - one for each category)

Perfect Partners: These images represent what the photographer believes to be outstanding plant combinations. These can be container, bed or floral design compositions. The images should show clearly how two plant partners are being used.

Each photo is captioned.

08/06/2026