1954-2008: Beyond Bailey

1958: The first Liberty Hyde Bailey Medal is awarded by The American Horticultural Society.

March 15, 1958: The Postmaster General authorizes a commemorative first class postage stamp honoring Gardening and Horticulture in recognition of the Centennial of Bailey’s birth.

1997: The Liberty Hyde Bailey Scholars Program is formed at Michigan State University. The program incorporates L.H. Bailey's love of learning and expressive learning styles to provide a space for students to become educated in fields that interest them.

2008: The 150th anniversary of Bailey's birth is celebrated with the republication of his classic, The Holy Earth, through MSU Press and the Liberty Hyde Bailey Museum.