In Ames , Iowa , on Thursday , August 4 , 2022 , an manufacture icon was presented with the prestigious Breeder ’s Cup Award during the Summer Summit , host collaboratively this year by All - America Selections , National Garden Bureau , and the Home Garden Seed Association .
AAS Breeders CupThe AAS Breeders Cup Award was established by All - America Selections in 2004 to recognize a plant breeder who dramatically influenced gardening by breeding newfangled cultivars that bring substantial improvement to those classes .
All - America Selections is very proud to announce that the 2022 Breeder ’s Cup Award recipient is Patty Buskirk of Seeds By Design and Terra Organics .
Patty and her byplay partners / faculty ( left to rightfulness ): Robb Bauman , Lance Heaton , Arianna Lopez , Patty , Susan Birdseye , and Mao Moua
Patty Buskirk is the manage partner for Seeds by Design , Terra Organics , and Aurora Seed . She oversees the day - to - day judicature , enquiry , development , marketing , and output activities . Patty started in the source industry in 1981 as a squash vine stock breeder help with Steenseed in Chico , CA . After college , she take a job with Northrup King in Gilroy , CA , as an assistant brassica stock breeder . In 1987 , she moved back home to Northern California to work for NPI / Western Hybrid Seed . With her partners , she start Seeds by Design in 1994 . Terra Organics was established in 1999 with the goal of offering a salmagundi of organic seeds . Patty love the mundane challenges and ever - changing Earth of germ . Just a few of the AAS Winners that have come from Patty are the Chef ’s Choice serial publication of Lycopersicon esculentum , Blue Prince autumn pumpkin , Mama Mia Giallo pepper , Black Hawk ornamental pepper , Pepitas pumpkin vine , Warrior onion , Super Moon pumpkin , Mexican Sunrise , and Mexican Sunset peppers and more .
All - America Selections , the breeders , jurist , control panel of conductor , and all the companies they defend , proudly wassail this industry achiever who humbly and restfully has done so much for the manufacture , including the promotion of All - America Selections Winners . Congratulations Patty .
“ I was surprised , abide by , and humiliate to be presented with the 2022 AAS Breeders Cup laurels . receive this accolade for my industrial plant breeding efforts from my peers just validates that I wreak in the most wonderful industry take with prestigious colleague and womb-to-tomb acquaintance that feel like family . I encourage all plant stock breeder to take after their hearts and create new varieties in any specie / group they choose . Creativity has no terminus ad quem . ” posit Patty .
Home Garden Seed Association Presents Honor at 2022 Summer SummitIn Ames , Iowa , on Thursday , August 4 , 2022 , an manufacture picture was presented an award posthumously during the Summer Summit , hosted collaboratively this class by All - America Selections , National Garden Bureau , and the Home Garden Seed Association .
HGSA ’s Lifetime Achievement AwardThe Home Garden Seed Association base their Lifetime Achievement Award to honor fundamental people in the diligence , those who have devote their lives to making lineament seeds available to home gardeners , with awards .
The Home Garden Seed Association is very proud to announce that the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient is posthumously given to Dave Salman of High Country Gardens .
David Salman , a innovator of waterwise gardening , passionate plant explorer , and charismatic fabricator , passed away Sunday , June 5 , 2022 . His commitment to cultivating a palette of beautiful waterwise plant transformed gardening in the American West . David founded Santa Fe Greenhouses , High Country Gardens , and Waterwise Gardening . For decennary , he encouraged environmentally conscious horticulture practices long before “ constituent ” became a household word . He was also an enthusiastic , highly sought - after utterer on these national .
David began his career with a stage in Horticulture Science from Colorado State University . Then in 1984 , with a single glasshouse , he lend his radical sight for the future of gardening to the community of Santa Fe , NM , by focusing on flora that thrive in the Great Plains and Intermountain states . Over time , through a commitment to waterside , native , and habitat - friendly works , his business grew into a brand that inspired millions of Americans to regard sustainability in their own yard .
Successful summer summitFinally , All - America Selections , National Garden Bureau , and the Home Garden Seed Association host a successful and educational 2022 Summer Summit .
On Wednesday , August 3 , 2022 , the group ascertain about and saw :
That day wrapped up with the AAS Judge ’s Meeting and then Dinner With Peers at local eating house in downtown and East Des Moines giving the attendees extra camaraderie and networking opportunities .
Thursday , August 4 , was spent in Ames , Iowa , home of Iowa State University , which host the following spell :
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