Optimize Your Team’s Performance

Provide your entire team with flexible, practical green industry training to enhance skills and foster growth—all year long.

Discover Expert-Led Learning Experiences

Workforce development is available for your team—in both English and Spanish—no matter the skill level. 

Explore top industry practices through expert-led and designed micro credentials, certification courses, webinars, recorded webinars, in-person workshops, industry production tours, and a range of education programs.

Take advantage of the AmericanHort educational programs designed to give you and your employees tools for success.

Upcoming Learning Opportunities

Workforce Bill Briefing: House Ag Committee Update

Join Trevor White, lead architect of House Agriculture Committee Chairman GT Thompson’s Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act proposal, for a timely briefing on legislation that could have a significant impact on the horticulture industry.

Wednesday, June 24

2:00-3:00 PM ET

60 Greenhouse Gadgets in 60 Minutes

In this fast-paced session, Michiel Verheul, Head Grower at High Q Greenhouses Ltd., will share 60 practical gadgets and tools used in his operation to improve efficiency, safety, and everyday workflow.

Tuesday, June 30

1:00-2:00 PM ET

Member Orientation: Live Meeting

Whether you’re a brand-new member or have been a member for years and want a refresher on the benefits of membership, this program will set you up for success. Register for any one of the upcoming orientation meetings. We look forward to seeing you!

Thursday, Sept 24

2:00-3:00 PM ET

A Biological Plot Twist: Can an Adventive Parasitoid Protect Boxwood?

The webinar will describe the spread and impact of this adventive parasitoid in Europe and present efforts to assess the potential of this species and others as biological control agents in North America.

Wednesday, August 5

1:00-2:00 PM ET

Trees (and Shrubs) for Bees

This talk covers why bees are critical for biodiversity and food security, why bee populations are declining, and how the gardening public can help by incorporating woody landscape plants to provide nectar, pollen, nesting sites and materials, and other resources.

Wednesday, October 7

1:00-2:00 PM ET

Flexible Learning Options

Advance your team with flexible, on-demand educational offerings for all industry segments and skill levels.
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Certification Courses

Enhance existing skill sets or develop new ones with expert-led learning modules. Click here for more details.

HortCred

Gain practical skills and earn digital badges through topic-focused training for all experience levels. Click here for more details.

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Mastery Series

Virtual, multi-part courses that increase knowledge and build mastery of skills and practices. Click here for more details.

Spanish Translated Education

Provides fundamental horticulture skills training online.
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Building Connections and Enhancing Skills

From emerging talent to seasoned industry professionals, programs and networking opportunities connect you with the people you need to know.
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Grow Forward

Designed for emerging professionals to provide practical insights, strategies, and actionable tips for the workplace.

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HR Peer Sharing Group

A place to share ideas, discuss best practices, network, and connect with other Human Resource managers.

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Roundtable

AmericanHort members connect by industry segment to share experiences, address challenges, and stay informed.

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Women in Horticulture

Interviews with accomplished women provide inspiration, learning and connection with peers.

HRI Leadership Academy

This program guides selected participants through a concentrated curriculum designed to enhance leadership skills.

HRI tHRIve

This web-based series features key research findings that are HRI and federally funded.

The AmericanHort Knowledge Center

From emerging talent to seasoned industry professionals, programs and networking opportunities connect you with the people you need to know.

Log in to access educational courses, programming, and other content including articles, on-demand videos and much more.

If you are not yet a member but are interested in obtaining access to resources, join AmericanHort today

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“The Hort Knowledge Center is a great online tool to share with my staff. It helps me train them in a budget friendly way.”

– Liz Lark-Riley, Mahoney’s Garden Center, MA

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