Wilfred J. Jung Distinguished Service Medal
The Wilfred J. Jung Distinguished Service Medal is presented to a GardenComm Allied Trade member that, as a company, has promoted gardening in North America, helped expand the profession of garden communications and has supported the overall objectives of GardenComm and its membership. Candidates are nominated by the membership, recommended by the Honors Committee and elected by the Board of Directors. Self-nominations are welcome.
2020 Honoree - Renee Shepherd
For over 20 years, Renee's Garden has been offering home gardeners a wide range of vegetable varieties carefully trialed for top flavor and easy culture, culinary herbs and \cutting, fragrant, pollinator and heirloom flowers. Seed varieties include
treasured heirlooms, the best open pollinated varieties and new and improved hybrids periods from all over the world. Our watercolor packets have clear and detailed growing instructions based on our own growing experiences. Reneesgarden.com photos of every variety taken in our trial gardens. Our company goals are to spread the joy and satisfaction of gardening and ensure our customers success with seeds.
Past Winners
Medal Winner | Year Honored |
Renee Shepherd | 2020 |
Bailey Nurseries | 2019 |
Corona | 2018 |
St. Lynn's Press | 2017 |
Dramm Corporation | 2016 |
The Garden Conservancy | 2015 |
Monrovia | 2014 |
Ferguson Caras PR | 2013 |
Gardener's Supply Company | 2012 |
Proven Winners | 2011 |
All-America Rose Selections | 2010 |
Fiskars | 2009 |
Longwood Gardens | 2008 |
Chanticleer Garden | 2007 |
Brooklyn Botanic Garden | 2006 |
All-America Selections | 2005 |
Park Seed Co. & Wayside Gardens | 2004 |
Fafard, Inc. | 2003 |
Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association | 2002 |
Timber Press | 2001 |
J. Frank Schmidt & Sons Co. | 1999 |
Davey Tree Expert Co. | 1998 |
Sun Gro Horticulture | 1997 |
Lilypons Water Gardens | 1996 |
Klehm Nursery | 1995 |
W. Atlee, Burpee Seed Co. | 1994 |
Goldsmith Seeds | 1993 |
Miracle Gro Products Inc. | 1992 |