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Jul 14, 2024 | greenhousemag.com | Kelli Rodda |HILA Class

David van Wingerden possessed a servant’s heart, and he spent his entire adult life in service to others. Whether it was a friend, family member, co-worker, competitor or complete stranger, he treasured helping others. Relationships mattered to him, and he took the time to nurture them. David’s love for his fellow man was genuine. David’s passing from acute myeloid leukemia in January 2024 is still painful to so many in the global horticulture trade.

Jul 12, 2024 | greenhousemag.com | Mike Zawacki |HILA Class

The prairie whispered to Christa Orum-Keller from a young age. She was transported by Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little House on the Prairie” tales, which her father, Peter Orum, read to her. The stories painted a vivid picture: a boundless Midwestern landscape teeming with life, a magical tapestry of diverse flora stretching endlessly beneath a big blue sky. This captivating vision resonated deeply with her. Beyond the pages of Wilder’s books, the Orum family found their own prairie haven.