Get connected to the mentors, leaders and knowledgeable resources you need – when you need them – so that you can Perform Better day in and day out, Grow Faster than you ever dreamed possible, and Prepare both Yourself and Your Business for the Future.
At AmericanHort, we believe best practices are the key to survival, enabling you to perform better on a daily basis. We’re committed to finding the best practices throughout the industry and sharing them with our members. Become a member today and we can connect you with the additional information you need to drive your business forward and grow faster.
We offer three levels of membership in AmericanHort; Basic, Plus and Premium.
And when your company joins AmericanHort, all of your associates are members, so join us today!
With a Premium AmericanHort membership you get everything you’d get with a Basic or Plus membership, but you’ll also receive priority access to resources and services that will help you and your business achieve your greatest goals. Check out the details below.
Still not sure what level of membership is right for you?
Feel free to contact us with questions, or review the information below.
All the Basic and Plus member benefits plus…
Receive weekly Capitol Wire email with political and business insights
Quarterly Advocacy Brief webinars
Access to expert legal and accounting resources
Event registration savings
Preferred housing selection for Cultivate
Member list rental set up fees waived
Special listing designation in Resource Directory
All the Basic member benefits plus…
Discounted booth space rental at Cultivate
Eligible for the Membership list rental program
Access to webinars and educational programming
Access to the online Hort Knowledge Center
Receive the print and digital Connect member newsletter
Receive Impact Washington e-newsletter
Access to MemberVoice, a tool to connect with your elected officials
Event registration discounts
Business savings and affinity programs
*Premium members: Cost based upon gross sales
Less than $5 million $1,195
$5-$10 million $2,195
$10 million+ $3,495
Young Professional Membership – AmericanHort wants to ensure a bright future for the horticulture industry. To help those who may be transitioning from being a student, or are new to the green industry, we want to offer an opportunity to belong to the industry’s premier association and help these future industry leaders grow their network and be successful in their career. AmericanHort offers green industry qualifying professionals a discounted rate on young professional membership.
Who is eligible for Young Professional Membership –
The young professional membership is designed for individuals aged 35 or under who are not an associate of an AmericanHort member company, who work in the green industry, and wish to be part of the industry’s premier association.
Benefits of Young Professional Membership –
AmericanHort Young Professional members receive the same benefit as AmericanHort Basic members. This includes access to resources to develop skills, boost your job performance and advance your green industry career. Membership also includes receiving all member communications and member discounts to attend educational programs, conferences, events, and more. Learn more about AmericanHort member benefits.
How much is a Young Professional Membership –
Qualifying individuals can join at the Young Professional Level for the membership dues of $75 per year. Your membership years starts they day you complete a membership application and is up for renewal a year later.
AmericanHort offers student member, academic and retiree memberships. These membership rates are:
The membership benefits at these levels are those of Basic members.
We are continuously strengthening our existing connections and establishing new ones so that we can answer the questions you have and make you aware of the questions you did not even know you needed to ask. We look forward to connecting with you; become a member, today. Still have questions? Check out our membership FAQs
As a member of AmericanHort you can take advantage of a variety of business savings opportunities through the following affinity program partnerships.
Plant Sentry
Plant Sentry is a software program pioneered by Nature Hills Nursery that provides a comprehensive plant compliance tool designed to ensure that wholesale, retail and e-commerce vendors grow and ship only plants that are fully compliant with all federal regulations and restrictions and those of all 50 states. AmericanHort members will be eligible for cost savings in using the Plant Sentry program. Savings will vary based on each business’s needs.
For more information contact Jeff Dinslage, at Email Jeff Dinslage at Jeff.Dinslage@PlantSentry.com or Click here to visit Plant Sentry
Electronic Payment Services
Merchant Services offers the newest technologies in electronic payment systems to help your every business function – from tracking inventory by plant type to customer marketing for seasonal savings – all from one complete management system. Prepare your business to accept new EMV smart chip cards and mobile payments such as Apple Pay™, or take your business on-the-go with mobile processing options that ensure that wherever you are, you never miss a sale. Merchant Services has been a nationwide supporter of the green industry for years, providing members with cost-cutting, profit-increasing programs designed to help your business run smoother and grow faster. To find what solutions best fit your business, contact Scott Norris at 800-889-7242 ext. 7865 or email member.benefits@sbga.com for a complimentary consultation.
“We have been in the business of growing and selling plants for over 40 years. When we were looking for a new credit card processor who understood our seasonal industry, Scott Norris at Merchant Services helped us with a program that worked with our business model. We saved money and received no early termination fee on our contract. Scott is very easy to get in touch with and very responsive.”
Pete Shafer
Nanticoke Gardens
Commercial Collection Agency
CST Co. is a full-service commercial collection agency with over 88 years of experience in the personal handling of accounts worldwide. Inside adjustors average over 20 years of experience in commercial collections, most of it with CST. CST also has field representatives in or near every major US city – they are available to meet with you personally to discuss your credit and collection issues. They can also call on your past-due customers, when appropriate, to provide personal service on your accounts. CST is licensed and bonded in all 50 states where a commercial collection agency license is required. Members receive a 20 percent to 25 percent discount on preliminary collection services.
To get signed up or for more information, contact CST’s client services department at 800/626-5873 or louisville@mail.cstcoinc.com, or visit https://www.cstcoinc.com
“I have been a credit and collections manager for 30 years. I have used many collection agencies through the course of my career. I would strongly recommend the services of CST Company. I started using them several years ago and have not used anyone else since…No games, no complaints, just great collections from a great company.”
Olga Trujillo, Accounts Receivable
BFN Operations (Berry Family Nurseries)
ODP Business Solutions Discount Program
Save up to 75% off on office, home and school supplies online at ODP Business Solutions (formerly Office Depot Business Solutions)! Enjoy exclusive pricing and discounts on office essentials, toner, paper, cleaning products, breakroom items and more.
Access Contract Pricing & Deepest Discounts Online:
Store Discount Program:
Receive a standard discount on select product categories when shopping at any Office Depot OfficeMax store. Simply show your store discount card or mobile QR code at checkout to have your discounts applied.
Register Now at AmericanHort.SavingCenter.net
ARCOM is recognized as the specification experts in the construction and building industries and has been trusted by design and specification professionals for decades. Dedicated to simplifying specification development, ARCOM’s specification writers, software developers, and support professionals integrate exceptional specification content with software solutions to help design professionals produce specifications in less time.
ARCOM exclusively publishes MasterSpec® for The American Institute of Architects (AIA). MasterSpec is the most widely used and comprehensive master guide specification system in the building industry and is used by top architectural, engineering, and landscape architecture firms. ARCOM’s innovative specification productivity software tools dramatically simplify specification creation, research, editing, and formatting The MasterSpec Landscape Architecture Library is endorsed by AmericanHort.
AmericanHort members receive a 10% discount on the MasterSpec Landscape Architecture library.
Contact ARCOM at 800-424-5080 or at arcom@arcomnet.com for more information.
Big Savings on Events
Whether you plan to exhibit at or attend an AmericanHort event (including Cultivate), we make it affordable to participate in the events. For example, all employees of member companies are eligible for registration discounts. Member Company Plus and Member Company Premium levels receive significant savings on business-development activities, including special rates for trade shows.
Summaries of the latest business best sellers
The Business Source offers concise summaries of books you need to read. Each month learn best practices and gain powerful insights from leading-edge thinkers, industry experts and world renowned business gurus. And best of all, we’ve arranged a special price exclusively for AmericanHort members – over 70 percent off the regular price (save $91!)
Click here to learn more: The Business Source for AmericanHort Members
To get signed up or for more information, please contact customer service.
“I love the service in bringing me the best in business. The new video segment on extreme productivity was amazing. Wow!”
Steve Roper
Roper Insurance & Financial Services
Energy Procurement and Consulting
APPI Energy is available to provide data-driven, holistic energy management services and custom solutions tailored to your organization’s specific needs and goals. As part of your membership benefit, APPI Energy can analyze your energy usage, evaluate your energy bill, deliver a green-apples-to-green-apples comparison of supplier prices and contracts, and negotiate a supply solution tailored to your budgetary needs and sustainability goals.
Benefits to you include:
Download The APPI Brochure Now
Operating on a foundation of data-driven consulting solutions, designed to help you save time, money, and minimize budgetary risk on the energy procurement process, APPI Energy is unbiased, working with only the most trusted, heavily-vetted suppliers.
Additionally, APPI Energy offers energy management solutions to reduce demand, reduce costs, and increase sustainability. As a true extension of your team, APPI Energy provides holistic, tailored solutions that help you set and meet your energy goals while reducing overall energy costs. To learn more about the member benefit, contact Carrie Shepard at cshepard@appienergy.com or 800.520.6685.
Shipping Discounts
FedEx Discounts
Rely on FedEx for all of your shipping needs and save through the AmericanHort affinity partner program. Members receive 45% off FedEx Express and 25% off FedEx Ground. If you currently ship with FedEx, you’ll be able to continue using it the same way you do today. After you enroll in the FedEx Advantage Program, the discounts will be added to your account and then automatically applied to your shipments. Don’t have an account? No problem – you can open one when you enroll.
AmericanHort members save on shipments with TForce Freight, YRC, XPO, Saia, and many others. These competitive rates are made available through our endorsed shipping provider, PartnerShip®. With this free AmericanHort member benefit, you’ll reduce your freight costs, easily rate shop between carriers, and get dedicated support from shipping experts. Whether you’re shipping a single pallet or a full truckload, PartnerShip will help you ship smarter. Get a quote.
Convenient and Confident Consultations
As an AmericanHort Premium member, you have access to complimentary consultations from national legal experts on employment, immigration, safety, and agricultural and horticultural law.
As an exclusive member benefit, Premium members of AmericanHort have access to our team of legal experts at JPH Law (formerly CJ Lake LLC), a nationally known and respected law practice based in Washington, DC. General guidance and “second opinions” may be provided via phone or email consultations at no cost. Members who need more in-depth legal assistance may choose to retain JPH Law at a preferred AmericanHort member rate.
Topics that the JPH Law legal team covers include:
Contact us at 614-487-1117 for service details.
The AmericanHort partners with Sedgwick because they help employers maximize their premium savings. Sedgwick analyzes each employer’s unique claim and premium history to find the highest level of savings in all available workers’ compensation programs.
Why Sedgwick
Partner in controlling costs
Sedgwick saves employers millions of dollars each year, becoming a lasting partner and providing a comprehensive cost management approach. They are committed to understanding our members’ challenges and to delivering claims excellence and providing quality, sound decision making and consistency.
Sedgwick helps employers determine the best rating or discount program available, whether it’s group rating, BWC deductible, 100% EM Cap or any other BWC program available, helping you identify, evaluate and reduce your business risks to achieve premium discounts and refunds.
Member programs
Group rating
Group retrospective rating
Unemployment
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If your organization is not yet participating in this member benefit, and you would like to receive a free, no-obligation analysis from Sedgwick, email Julia Bowling at julia.bowling@sedgwick.com or apply online at www.sedgwick.com/ohiotpa
2023 Group Rating Safety Accountability
Safety Accountability Letter – Click here to view
BWC – Division of Safety & Hygiene – Click here to visit
Contact Sedgwick:
Julia Bowling
Phone: 513-218-4062
Email: julia.bowling@sedgwick.com
Website: www.sedgwick.com/ohiotpa
Sedgwick Safety Resource Page
Safety Resources for Ohio Businesses
Through Sedgwick, your Ohio business can find the latest safety tips and resources. Keep your business and your employees safe. Click here for more information.
Exhibit space discounts
Member Company Plus and Member Company Premium memberships get significant savings on business-development activities, including special rates for trade show exhibiting.
You could save up to $700 per booth space. Contact Cindy Lee at 614.884.1145
Advertising Discounts
Get out there and get in front of greenhouse and nursery growers, garden and floral retailers, interior plantscapers, exterior landscapers ,and other horticulture professionals by advertising with AmericanHort.
Opportunities include:
Save $50 to $400. Contact AmericanHort at 614-487-1117 to learn more.
Interested in becoming a Partner Business? Click here for guidelines and an application.
Your membership lasts a year from when you sign up. So if you become a member June 15, your membership will expire June 14 of the following year.
Below you’ll find contact info for all of our partners. Have your AmericanHort member ID ready when you get in touch with the services you’re interested in taking advantage of.
To renew online, simply login here with your company username and password and click the “Renew now” button. You can also call the office directly at (614) 487-1117, and we’ll take your information over the phone. Finally, you can mail back payment with the the renewal form that we send you shortly before your membership expires.
Join online by clicking here or contacting us at (614) 487-1117.
Your login and password were sent to you when you first joined. We’re also happy to help you when you call us at (614) 487-1117.
Event registration pricing always lists member and non-member pricing. The amount varies depending on which event you would like to attend.
We love sharing! Whether it’s government updates, research projects information, or the next great event, we want you to be informed.
Pass the bi-monthly Connect newsletter around after you’re done reading it, and forward those above mentioned emails to appropriate people at your company. We also recommend updating your company roster of employees when you login to your company profile here.
Call us, and we’ll handle it for you, or choose an upgraded level of membership on the print renewal form and send along with your payment.
We look forward to connecting with you.
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