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Back2Basics - Retail
Gearing Up For Spring:
Retail

Join our expert speakers to hear about they help you gear up for spring with a Back2Basics course on retail best practices for your team.

Women In Horticulture - June 2023
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Women In Horticulture
June 2023
Interview

Kariné Stuimer
Senior Vice President
BrightView Landscape Services Inc

June 7, 2023 – 2 PM ET

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We are the leading advocate for the horticulture industry, and we take this responsibility seriously. We are proud to be your voice on the important issues facing us today to ensure a strong future.
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Advocacy

We are the leading advocate for the horticulture industry, and we take this responsibility seriously. We are proud to be your voice on the important issues facing us today to ensure a strong future.

Education

We believe best practices are key to survival and enable you to perform better on a daily basis. We are committed to finding the best horticulture educational programs and sharing them with you.

Events

We specialize in connecting you to the mentors, leaders, and knowledgeable resources through premier horticulture events to strengthen and connect our industry.

Resources

We offer myriad ways to get the horticulture resources necessary to grow a stronger business, work better with customers and employees.

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The AmericanHort Mission is to unite, promote, and advance the horticulture industry through advocacy, collaboration, connectivity, education, market development, and research.

AmericanHort unites us all—growers, retailers, breeders, suppliers, distributors, designers, landscapers, educators, researchers, and manufacturers—into a single, robust community.

We are proud to be a voice for the horticulture industry and encourage you to speak up through our MemberVoice  as our collective voices are louder together. Learn More about AmericanHort Advocacy.

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upcoming Horticulture
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    Wed 22
    March 22 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

    AmericanHort Quarterly Advocacy Brief – An AmericanHort Premium Member Benefit

    Want in-depth information on what’s happening in Washington DC right now? Get your questions answered on advocacy and research matters that impact green industry. This quarter, we will discuss workforce regulatory updates, Farm Bill priorities, tax and estate planning, horticultural research and more. Register Here This webinar is an AmericanHort premium member benefit. Please login to your acco... Read More

    Tue 4
    April 4 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST

    Diagnosing Plant Problems

    We are all familiar with the saying, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” and pictures are one of the most valuable pieces of information when working to diagnose plant problems. But what type of photos should you be taking and what other information should you be collecting when identifying a new threat? Having this collection of photos and information before reaching out for consultation i... Read More

    Thu 6
    April 6 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EST

    The Basics of Box Tree Moth

    Boxwood producers and boxwood plantings are facing a new threat—the invasion of the box tree moth (BTM-Cydalima perspectalis), an invasive insect from East Asia. With total annual value of U.S. sales at an estimated $141 Million, boxwood is an important revenue source for plant producers. Boxwood plantings are among the oldest plantings in the United States, with living plants dating back to the... Read More

    Thu 6
    April 6 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST

    Gearing Up For Spring: Retail

    Training season for new and returning garden center employees is here! With the busiest season of the year quickly approaching, start the season off strong with training on the must-have best practices for successful retail team members Customer education, visual merchandising, and how to meet customer expectations are few of the common training needs for retail teams. Let us help you gear up for ... Read More

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It is Time to Pre-Register for Cultivate’23

It is Time to Pre-Register for Cultivate’23 The 2023 conference will take place July 15-18 in Columbus, OH AmericanHort is pleased to announce Cultivate’23 will be held July 15-18, 2023, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH. Educational sessions will begin alongside industry production tours and hands-on workshops

Horticultural Research Institute Launches Second Year of HRI Leadership Academy

AmericanHort and the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) are pleased to announce the second year of The HRI Leadership Academy, a one-year leadership program designed to develop the skills the green industry needs to perform better, grow faster, and prepare for the future. Consisting of in-person training sessions and virtual online classes and meetings, the HRI Leadership Academy addresses the industry’s need for leadership development serving both current and future leaders.

Results from Greenhouse and Nursery Labor & Employment Survey Available

The 2022 Greenhouse and Nursery Labor Employment Survey was conducted in collaboration between AmericanHort, the leading trade association for the green industry, and researchers from the University of California Davis, and Michigan State University to help understand the depth of labor scarcity impacting the greenhouse and nursery sectors of the green industry.

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