AmericanHort Announces 2025 Nursery & Landscape Tour in Baltimore

Columbus, OH (July 30, 2025) –The AmericanHort 2025 Nursery & Landscape Tour will take place September 30–October 1, 2025, in and around Baltimore, Maryland. This two-day, immersive experience will bring together nursery growers and landscape professionals to explore the shared challenges and opportunities that drive the green industry forward.

With seven exclusive stops across top-performing nurseries and landscape operations in the region, the tour offers a unique, behind-the-scenes look at innovative production practices, sourcing strategies, and real-world installation insights. From automation and native plant trends to jobsite logistics and crew communication, attendees will gain actionable takeaways to apply directly to their operations.

The 2025 tour stops include:

• Babikow Greenhouses (Baltimore, MD) – Bedding Plants
• Perennial Farm (Glen Arm, MD) – Perennials, Drone Use
• Manor View Farm Inc. (Monkton, MD) – RFID, Landscape Distribution
• Foxborough Nursery (Street, MD) – Field Plants
• Raemelton Farms (Adamstown, MD) – AI-Powered Farm Digitization
• Ruppert Nurseries (Laytonsville, MD) – Wholesale Trees
• Ruppert Landscape (Laytonsville, MD) – Commercial Landscape Operations

“This tour exemplifies what AmericanHort is all about—bringing the industry together to share best practices, spark innovation and build stronger connections across the supply chain,” said Ken Fisher, AmericanHort President & CEO. “When growers and landscapers better understand each other’s operations, everyone benefits, from improved efficiency to elevated project outcomes.”

Key tour benefits include:

• Exposure to automation, smart irrigation, and sustainable growing practices
• Strategies to improve crew efficiency, jobsite planning, and sourcing
• Insights into landscape selection criteria and how materials are used in the field
• Networking with mid- to upper-level professionals across the supply chain

Registration is $349 for AmericanHort premium members, $399 for basic and plus members, and $549 for non-members. This fee includes ground transportation, lunch both days, and a group dinner. To extend the learning experience, participants will also have access to pre-tour educational webinars and a post-tour virtual wrap-up discussion.

Spots are limited and filling quickly. For more information and to register, visit: AmericanHort.org/2025NLTour, or contact AmericanHort at 614-487-1117.