AmericanHort Announces the 2019 HortScholars

June 27, 2019 AmericanHort

With so much variability in the labor market, AmericanHort knows how important it is for the future of our industry to identify and support emerging leaders in horticulture. For the past thirteen years, AmericanHort has identified and supported six students with a passion and drive for the horticulture industry through the HortScholars program.

AmericanHort Officially Announces 2019 Impact Washington Summit

June 24, 2019 AmericanHort

AmericanHort today announced the 2019 Impact Washington Summit, September 16-18 in Washington, D.C. to unite leaders across the green industry to hear from dynamic speakers about the issues facing the industry along with educating Congress on our challenges and priorities.

AmericanHort Welcomes New Board Members

May 24, 2019 AmericanHort

AmericanHort announces the election of three new members to the Board of Directors, along with the installation of a new slate of officers. These individuals are leaders from across the horticulture industry and encompass various experiences, skills and backgrounds.

AmericanHort Welcomes Rich Batcho, Steve Decker and Phil Feinman to the Interior Plantscape Hall of Fame

April 11, 2019 AmericanHort

AmericanHort is pleased to announce the 2019 inductees to the Interior Plantscape Hall of Fame – Rich Batcho, CLT, of Batch-O-Blooms, and Steve Decker and Phil Feinman of Architectural Supplements (ASI). The AmericanHort Interior Plantscape Hall of Fame honors individuals of integrity whose personal dedication provides great leadership in the development and growth of the interior plantscape industry. Individuals nominated must have contributed a minimum of 15 years to the development and permanent betterment of the interiorscape industry.

AmericanHort and HRI Celebrate the Success of One Million Pollinator Gardens

April 8, 2019 AmericanHort

In just three years, 1,040,000 gardens were registered with the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge (MPGC) involving an estimated eight million people, concentrated in the United States, and Canada with some in Mexico, and across the globe. From tiny yards to public gardens, the million plus gardens add up to a network of approximately five million acres of enhanced or new pollinator habitat.