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AmericanHort June 2023 Quarterly Advocacy Update

Get in-depth information on what’s happening in Washington DC right now? Get your questions answered on advocacy and research matters that impact the green industry. This quarter, we discussed workforce legislative and regulatory updates, Farm Bill priorities, tax and estate planning, horticultural research and more.

Women in Horticulture June 2023

Kariné Stuimer, is a senior vice president at BrightView Landscape Services, the largest commercial landscaping company, providing maintenance, renovation, and irrigation services for commercial, hospitality, HOA, municipal and corporate campuses across the United States. She and her team are responsible for creating and maintaining beautiful landscapes across the Pacific Northwest.

Energy Outlook – Summer 2023

As summer temperatures start to climb, the energy markets are gearing up for the increase in demand, caused largely by increased air conditioning load. Weather is always a factor in energy pricing, and we’ll also take a quick look at current market fundamentals and the transition to renewables with an eye on summer demand. Weather […]

Thrips parvispinus: Identification, Scouting, & Potential Controls

Thrips parvispinus may lack a universally accepted common name (some refer to it as Pepper Thrips, others as tropical tobacco thrips), but by whatever name you might call it, it is one destructive little pest. Native to the Asian tropics, T. parvispinus has been reported in or intercepted from five continents in the last 30 […]

5 Secrets to Creating Outdoor Spaces for Social Connection

Draw clients into your business and elevate the social benefits of gardening by learning how to create a space known as the Conversation Garden. These spaces are intentionally-designed outdoor areas that are both physically and emotionally comfortable – where people feel happier, healthier, and conversational. Using beautiful examples, Lynn Kuhn from Conversations Gardens, will show […]

Temporary Employees & Safety

Staffing agencies and host employers both have the responsibility of ensuring a safe workplace for temporary employees.  Whether these temporary employees work seasonally or are permanent, they have the right to a safe workplace and proper safety training.  To keep these employees safe, both the staffing agency and host employer must communicate with each other […]

How to Make H-2A Housing Work for You

I recently worked with a potential H-2A farmer who wanted to use a farmhouse built in the early 1900’s to house 10 H-2A workers.  With a couple added windows, an egress from the second story and one more sink, the building will pass inspection by the Wage and Hour Division.  The point is – almost […]

Vendor Managed Inventory Replenishment: Maximizing Profitability Through Data

Data is the foundation for all good inventory replenishment processes. But what happens when your data is not clean or accurate? How are these challenges different for Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) models versus scan-based replenishment models? During this webinar, you will learn different techniques for overcoming: Christina HolmesCo-Founder, Theta Retail Christina Holmes co-founded Theta Retail in […]