2025 Plant Select Partner Award Recipients

July 14th, 2025

Plant Select is a non-profit collaboration of like-minded people who are passionate about finding smarter plant choices inspired by the Rocky Mountain region—plants that use fewer resources and make a positive environmental impact.

Every year we recognize those who’ve gone above and beyond to extend Plant Select’s mission. Please join us in recognizing our 2025 Plant Select Partner Award winners!

Showcase Garden Award 2025

This award recognizes the efforts and achievements of a public garden toward the education and promotion of Plant Select’s mission and goals.

Grace Johnson, Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms

Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms
Plant Select Demonstration Garden
Littleton, Colo.

Pictured: Grace Johnson

Organizational Partner Award 2025

This award recognizes an organization that has made a significant contribution to Plant Select’s mission and goals.

Matt Cunningham, Britton Nursery

Britton Nursery
Colorado Springs, Colo.

Pictured: Matt Cunningham

Living Landscape Award 2025

This award recognizes a municipality for its commitment to improving public spaces in line with the mission and goals of Plant Select®.

Ross Shrigley with Kathy Hodgson and Traci Wieland

City of Lakewood, Colo.

Pictured: Ross Shrigley (Plant Select), Kathy Hodgson (City of Lakewood), Traci Wieland (City of Lakewood)

Individual Contributor Awards 2025

This award recognizes individuals who’ve made significant contributions to Plant Select through their involvement, participation or actions.

Bryan Fischer, The Gardens on Spring Creek

Bryan Fischer
The Gardens on Spring Creek

Shalene Hiller, City of Westminster

Shalene Hiller
City of Westminster

Ronda Koski, Colorado State University

Ronda Koski
Colorado State University

Congratulations to all the recipients!

Photos courtesy of Scott-Dressel Martin