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HR Peer Sharing Group With Shawn Packer from JPH Law

Thank you for being a member of the AmericanHort HR Peer Sharing Group. If you were able to join yesterday’s call with Shawn Packer from JPH Law, we hope you found the information he shared on ag exemptions relative to the Fair Labor Standard Act helpful. Below you will find the recording for anyone who […]

Index of Prices Paid By Growers – June 2021 Update

A special summer supplement to the Index of Prices Paid series to try and give growers a more complete picture of overall cost increases so they can make better pricing decisions going into next year and because growers will obviously be negotiating input prices this time of year, particularly at Cultivate.

Job Descriptions & Essential Functions

Choosing not to develop job descriptions fails to recognize how critical they can be to numerous operational and legal workplace issues. Job descriptions can prove invaluable in a wide range of circumstances. Accurate and up-to-date job descriptions are implicated even before the employment relationship begins, at the hiring stage. A well-written job description should guide […]

Trends & Availability – Tropical & Foliage Plants

2021 promises to be a challenging year for sourcing tropical and foliage plants. With heightened consumer demand being drawn through both the retail and the interior plantscaping sectors of the green industry, it is important to know where the market is going and how to prepare for the future.   In this panel discussion, you will interact with seasoned growers and […]

Women In Horticulture Interview Series – Dr. Mary Meyer

Mary Meyer, Ph.D. – Professor Emeritus and Grass Collection Curator at the University of Minnesota. AmericanHort welcomes Dr. Mary Meyer as the Women in Horticulture guest for March 2021. Dr. Meyer joined the University of Minnesota in 1994 taking an Extension, teaching, and research appointment. In January 2021, Dr. Meyer became a professor emeritus and […]

All About Containers

At the All About Containers webinar, we will welcome landscape architect Jack Barnwell, from Barnwell Landscape and Garden, LLC, for a fresh perspective on container design in 2021, new plant trends, and sourcing tips. After the presentation, attendees will participate in breakout discussions surrounding your biggest challenges when implementing container programs in your portfolio. This […]

American Rescue Plan Highlights

You’ve surely heard that the latest COVID relief package, The American Rescue Plan, became law this week. Unlike previous relief packages, this one passed along a straight party line vote with Democrats using the reconciliation process to get it through the Senate. With a $1.9 trillion price tag, there’s a lot in this bill – […]

ADA Website Compliance – The Do’s & Don’ts

Digital Accessibility for the Horticulture Industry presented by Jeremy Horelick Vice President , ADA Site Compliance. He discusses ADA website compliance, WCAG guidelines, current and past litigation that highlights these cases, and some primary websites criteria for your site to become website compliant.