Pi Alpha Xi, The National Horticulture Honor Society

06/29/2026

Congratulations to PAX Member Stephanie Burnett!

Congrats to the newly elected ASHS BOD officers who will take office during
ASHS President-elect, Mengmeng Gu
Education Div Vice President-elect, Stephanie Burnett
International Div Vice President-elect, Paul Fisher
Research Div Vice President-elect, Wusheng Liu

06/24/2026

Posting as Steve Newman

As a pre-text to the upcoming ASHS Meeting in Dallas and the next Paul Thomas Photography Contest, Dan Lineberger convinced me to give Topaz Photo AI a try.

Below are my first results. The first image is from a 35 mm scanned Kodachrome slide taken 40+ years ago. In my haste to scan many thousands of slides, I did not do that good a job. Now Topaz has the potential for me to revive some old flower shots I previously thought lost. But I need to hone my skill.

(I am receiving no compensation for this Topaz promotion)

06/10/2026

Are you interested in photography? Do you want to show it off? If so, enter the annual Paul Thomas Photography Contest. Entries due no later than July 15.

05/29/2026

Do you have a great horticulture photograph? Here's your chance to be recognize - our annual Paul Thomas Photography Contest. Entries due no later than July 15. See

https://ashs.org/page/PiAlphaXiPhotoContestOnlineEntryForm

03/23/2026

Congratulations to PAX member John Dole, NC State.

The The American Horticultural Society has announced the eight recipients of the 2026 Great American Gardeners Awards! They are:

Liberty Hyde Bailey Award: Dr. John Dole, professor in the NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Rising Star Award: Michael Guidi, manager of horticulture research programs at Denver Botanic Gardens

Jane L. Taylor Award: Sam Ullery, school garden specialist at the Washington, D.C., Office of the State Superintendent of Education

Jane L. Taylor Award: Lisa Whittlesey, senior extension program specialist at Texas A&M University Department of Horticultural Sciences

Garden Sustainability Award: Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Scientific Award: Dr. Silvia Alvarez-Clare, director of the Global Tree Conservation Program at The Morton Arboretum

Horticultural Innovation Award: Ian Ford-Terry, archaeologist and tribal liaison for the Springs Preserve

Community Greening Award: Regreen Springfield

Learn more about each of these trailblazers, educators, innovators and community builders here:

https://www.greenhousemag.com/news/great-american-gardeners-awards-2026-winners-american-horticultural-society/

02/28/2026

The International Plant Production Society - Eastern Region (IPPS- Eastern Region) is looking for a new Executive Secretary-Treasurer. This is an immediate opening for a part-time paid position. Applications will be reviewed as received. If you think you are a good fit, click below for additional details and how to apply.

01/08/2026

As the spring bedding plant season begins in the greenhouses across the country, take a step back and remember one of the founders of the industry.

Discovering the Impatiens Potential - Conversations with Mr. Claude Hope

This tape dated February 1998 has been in a drawer in my office for more than a decade.I don't recall the circumstances under which it was taped, but it need...

12/09/2025

Alpha Chapter of PAX had a poinsettia sale!