
May 2022
Women In Horticulture May 2022
Dr. Alicain Carlson is a young mother holding her “dream job” as the technical manager at Syngenta Flowers where she manages a team of technical leads and horticultural scientists across the country and at two trial locations.
Find out more »June 2022
Industry Insider: Sustainability
Join AmericanHort and our panel of experts from all sectors of the horticulture industry as we highlight industry-wide topics in this Industry Insider program focused on Sustainability and is exclusive to AmericanHort members.
Find out more »Biology and Management of Volutella Blight caused by Pseudonectria buxi
Here we present some background on the disease, some basic biology on how it causes infections, and end with its disease cycle and recommendations for management in nurseries.
Find out more »July 2022
Grower Back to Basics Workshop: Practical Skills for Growers
This hands-on workshop, held at Thorsen’s Greenhouse located in Delaware, OH, will cover practical skills essential to being an effective grower.
Find out more »Cultivate’22
AmericanHort, the leading national association for the green industry, will host Cultivate’22—the premier event for the entire green industry—at the Greater Columbus Convention Center July 16-19, 2022.
Find out more »Garden Retail Workshop at Cultivate’22
This travelling workshop, led by Katie Dubow of Garden Media Group, Clint Albin of Clint Albin Consulting, and Joe Baer of ZenGenius. who will highlight different retail approaches to meet today’s consumer needs.
Find out more »Greenhouse Production Tour at Cultivate’22
This is a chance to see how different sized greenhouse operations with different business models operate their greenhouse. Learn best practices, ask questions, and network with other greenhouse growers on this day-long visit.
Find out more »Nursery Production Tour at Cultivate’22
These businesses continue to innovate and optimize their business practices in order to be the best in the business and enhance their bottom line.
Find out more »Garden Retail Tour at Cultivate’22
Head north to Amish country to visit family-owned garden retailers from the large to smaller operations. We will be visiting Richardson’s Greenhouse, Sheiyah Market, and Baker’s Acres.
Find out more »Landscape & Interiorscape Design Tour at Cultivate’22
The Cutlivate’22 Landscape and Interiorscape Design Tour to see some of the best landscape and Interiorscaping companies in Central Ohio Innovation, customer service, and continuous improvement is at the hard of each company highlighted during this full day of exploration.
Find out more »Business Management Workshop at Cultivate’22
Get the recruiting edge by learning how to write compelling job postings, how to use the latest recruiting technology, where to find workers, and what’s working for other green industry companies.
Find out more »August 2022
Building a Better Monarch Butterfly Garden
This will help attendees to better understand why Monarch butterflies are in peril, why their conservation matters, and how partnership between the Horticulture Industry and gardening public can help to restore this beloved native butterfly to sustainable status
Find out more »September 2022
How do weather and climate impact boxwood blight? A modeling approach to aiding in boxwood disease management
Dr. Len Coop will present how weather and climate affect both where the disease is of most concern, and when conditions may be most favorable for disease build-up.
Find out more »Plug & Cutting Conference 2022
As the premier event for young plant producers and growers from across the country, this conference is the place to learn the newest and best strategies, technologies, and techniques in the world of plugs and cuttings.
Find out more »Women In Horticulture September 2022
Learn more about how mentors have helped Summer navigate her career, motivated her, and aided in her success, and how she hopes to mentor others entering the industry.
Find out more »October 2022
Controlling Nostoc, a slippery hazard for nursery workers.
Nostoc, is a cyanobacterium that produces thick, olive-green to brown, gelatinous masses on nursery roadways, walkways and production areas.
Find out more »November 2022
Smart Plants — Magical interactions between flowers and their pollinators
This presentation takes a closer look at flower morphology and diversity as it relates to pollination. Various systems used by flowers to facilitate pollination are described. Special attention is given to adaptations in flower morphology designed to attract and interact with general or specific pollinators.
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