Years: 

unknown

Year Hutchinson Medal awarded:

1975

Horticultural writer and garden columnist

Kozelka educated and inspired generations of home gardeners as a longtime contributor to the Chicago Tribune with articles that blended scientific insight with hands-on advice, covering topics from seasonal planting tips to landscape design. His work helped popularize gardening in the Midwest and beyond, especially during the post-World War II era, and his writing is still frequently referenced by gardening enthusiasts and historians.