Brookdale Treeland Nurseries Ltd. ( BTN ) , a Canadian ornamentals grower , has been grant the deed of conveyance of International Grower of the Year ( IGOTY ) 2023 by the International Association of Horticultural Producers ( AIPH ) yesterday evening .
The ‘ Gold Rose ’ award was presented to BTN by Royal FloraHolland CEO Steven van Schilfgaarde at the AIPH IGOTY Awards Ceremony 2023 on Tuesday , 2 March 2025 , at IPM Essen , Germany .
Founded in 2009 with the bread and butter of Royal FloraHolland and FloraCulture International , the IGOTY Awards tell apart best praxis in gardening by the top ornamental output nurseries from around the orb , celebrating the expertise and DOE they give to horticulture .
Before the award observance , there was a response with food and drinks . FloralDaily was also there where they made this photo report . Click here for the picture report
BTN is one of the largest and most well-thought-of growers of garden industrial plant in Canada . They serve garden retail merchant , landscape contractor , municipalities , and golf trend throughout Canada and the United States . With four farms in Ontario and one in British Columbia , BTN has a land base of more than 800 Accho .
Jeff Olsen , President and CEO of BTN , commented : “ We feel amazing , so infernal , to be honored with these awards . It mean so much to me personally and our whole squad back in Canada . We ’re so excited to tell them the news . ”
Jason Rekker , National Production Manager for BTN , added : “ The grade of contention here is extremely high , and we ’re abase by that . There are so many fantastic grower here , so it feels very special for us to be recognise in this way . ”
In addition to the Gold Rose Award , BTN was also awarded atomic number 79 in the Finished Plants & Trees category , show by Bernard Oosterom , Chair of the IGOTY 2023 Jury , and bronze in the Sustainability family , presented by Sarah von Fintel , Key Account Manager for GlobalG.A.P. and G.N.N. Label .
Bernard Oosterom commented : “ Brookdale Treeland Nurseries stands out as a business focus on the future tense ; with a wide assortment and a flow of new salmagundi , it brings something unexampled to the industry all the time . The business prioritizes sustainable production and foundation with a commitment to noesis rally and growing a strong team . Its dynamic approach has enabled it to acquire new products and markets and is well institute to lead the industry in the years in the lead . ”
The IGOTY 2023 category success are :
Young Plants
Finished Plants & tree diagram
Cut Flowers & bulbs
Sustainability
Leonardo Capitanio , AIPH President , said : “ Congratulations to Brookdale Treeland Nurseries and all the winners . Once again , we have seen top - social class businesses , from around the globe , in this competition . These results give all of us a reason to celebrate , and they mean we can look forward with confidence in the future of our industry . ”
fall into place here for the pic report . made at the reception before the accolade ceremony
