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Phipps Conservatory Joins Center for Plant Conservation Network
Longview Arboretum and Nature Center Awarded Level I Accreditation by ArbNet Accreditation Program
Norfolk Botanical Garden Welcomes New Chief Development Officer, Ashleigh Maggard
Norfolk Botanical Garden Named #1 Butterfly House in the U.S. a Second Year in a Row!
Reiman Gardens Introduces New Children’s Book Inspired by Elwood the Gnome
Dow Gardens Opens New Welcome Center, Marking 125 Years of Hospitality
American Public Gardens Association to Host 2026 Annual Conference in San Francisco
Cheekwood Estate & Gardens Appoints Dana Stein as its New Vice President of Gardens
San Diego Botanic Garden Names Adam Schwerner President & CEO
Queens Botanical Garden Hires New Horticulture Director

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Current Issue – Volume 41, Issue 1 (February 2026)

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Ian Tucker Peach has been hired as the new executive director of the Polly Hill Arboretum (PHA), succeeding the public garden’s longtime leader Timothy M. Boland, the organization’s board of directors announced today.

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Any member of the American Public Gardens Association may submit a piece of industry-specific news. Submissions are accepted via the webform only; please do not email your submission request to us directly.

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The majority of news the Association receives from its members will appear in either the News Center section of the website. Occasionally, when appropriate, selections are featured in the monthly e-newsletter or on social media. If we are not able to accommodate your request, the Association is committed to working with you in sharing your news via another stream of member communication.

For questions or more information, contact Marketing & Communications Manager, Richard Doran at RDoran@publicgardens.org.

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