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HortScholar: Meet Daniel Greenwell

Four questions with a 2017 HortScholar Daniel Greenwell, a 2017 HortScholar, blends his academic foundation in horticulture with his innate people skills and deep respect for trees in his position as Arborist Representative with Bartlett Tree Experts. Based in Tallahassee, Florida, Daniel works with residential and commercial clients to help both trees and landscapes thrive […]

Engineering Effective Prompts for Sage, the AmericanHort AI Bot 

Sage, the AmericanHort AI-powered assistant, is designed to help members quickly find accurate, relevant information drawn directly from AmericanHort and Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) resources. While Sage uses artificial intelligence similar to tools like ChatGPT, it serves a very different purpose. Understanding that difference is key to using it effectively.  Sage vs. General AI Tools ChatGPT […]

Bay Landscaping: Putting Plants and Peers First

Since 1948 Bay Landscaping has been shaping the landscapes of Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, a community tucked inside the “thumb” of Saginaw Bay. Founded by Dick and Marilyn Somalski family, the company today is more than landscaping alone. The design-build landscape firm also runs a 70‑acre nursery producing evergreens, shade and ornamental trees, and […]

5 KPIs to Keep Your Business on Track

Tracking the right metrics helps keep your business focused on what matters most. These five key performance indicators (KPIs) offer a clear view of financial health, operational efficiency, and team performance. 1. Profitability Profitability captures the full picture of the business, rather than sales and expenses alone. Sharing high-level profit data helps employees understand how […]

Measuring What Matters: How KPIs Bring Clarity to Your Business

If it feels like you’re surrounded by data in your business, you’re not alone. The real challenge is understanding which numbers are informative and which are just noise. That’s where key performance indicators (KPIs) come in. KPIs can turn business activities into measurable numbers, allowing companies to monitor performance, spot issues, and rally teams around […]

IEEPA Tariff Refunds: What Importers Should Do Now

 In February 2026, the Supreme Court decided to strike down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The process for refunding those duties is now beginning to take shape.  This issue is still playing out in the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT), but below is what we know so far.  Court Order Triggering Refunds  On March 4, […]

Supreme Court Strikes Down Bulk of Trump’s Tariffs 

by Kamron Newberry  On Friday, February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Learning Resources v. Trump, striking down the President’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose reciprocal tariffs. Within hours, the White House issued new actions replacing those tariffs under a different statutory authority.  Here is a breakdown of […]

DHS Funding Deadline Raises Workforce Concerns for Horticulture

By Frida Mendez, DCLRS and Rachel Pick Congress is approaching another funding deadline as appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expire at the end of the week. While lawmakers have finalized 11 of the 12 regular FY2026 spending bills, DHS remains unresolved due to ongoing disagreements over immigration enforcement policy. If negotiations continue […]