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The American Hosta Growers Association (AHGA) formally transferred the nominating and voting responsibilities to the American Hosta Society, freeing growers to focus their collective energy on advancing hosta genetics, introducing exceptional new cultivars, and supporting ongoing research. The result is an award that is more transparent, more inclusive, and more representative of the broader hosta community than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProven Winners® Shadowland® Hosta of the Year\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach year, Walters Gardens — the breeder behind the acclaimed Proven Winners® Shadowland® hosta programme — designates one of their own introductions as their \u003cstrong\u003eHosta of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e. This is a marketing designation selected internally by Walters Gardens to spotlight a standout cultivar from their own breeding programme. 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