Welcome All Aspiring, Novice, & Expert Gardeners!
The American Horticultural Society (AHS) is one of the most respected, longstanding national gardening organizations in the country.
Since 1922, we have been a trusted source of high-quality gardening and horticultural information.
Today, our mission blends education, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship with the art and practice of horticulture. Our vision is a land of sustainable gardens, cultivated by a diverse population with a common passion for plants.
AHS News & Blog
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View from the AHS
With Gratitude to Our Members and Donors WHAT A PLEASURE it was for several of us to return to River […]
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Message from AHS New Board Chair
Dear Members, Monday, November 1, 2021 was special for all of us at AHS and River Farm – the […]
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Watch the AHS Press Conference
“A bridge to tomorrow” was the central theme of the Monday, November 1, 2021 press conference held by AHS.
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AHS Appoints New Director, Keith Tomlinson
October 29, 2021 River Farm – Alexandria, Virginia – Today, the Board of Directors of the American Horticultural Society (AHS) announced the […]
Upcoming AHS Events
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Jan 27 to Jan 27
Conversations with Great American Gardeners: Michael Balick webinar
Michael Balick, Ph. D. (H. Marc Cathey Award 2020) will share his knowledge and experience with our event host, Holly Shimizu, gardener to gardener. A world renowned ethnobotanist at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), Michael J. Balick, Ph.D., works with indigenous cultures to document plant diversity, preserve knowledge about traditional uses for plants, and help these communities sustainably manage their resources. Dr. Balick is currently vice president for botanical science at NYBG, where he has worked since 1980. He is also director and senior philecology curator of the NYBG Institute of Economic Botany, which he cofounded in 1981.
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Apr 08 to Apr 09
River Farm Plant Sale & Garden Market
The River Farm Spring Garden Market is back!
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Apr 09 to Apr 20
Travel Study: Discovering the Beauty of Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon
An exotic adventure hidden behind the peaks of the Himalayas with AHS Host Katy Moss Warner and Tour Leader Susie Orso of SpecialTours.
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Apr 21 to Apr 21
Conversations with Great American Gardeners: Shane Smith webinar
Shane Smith (Professional Award 2012) will share his knowledge and experience with our event host, Holly Shimizu, gardener to gardener. Since its inception in 1977 until 2018, Shane Smith was the director (and a founder) of the award-winning Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, Wyoming’s only public botanic garden. Currently, Shane Smith is the Director Emeritus. He continues to mentor other botanic gardens and continues to garden in his state-of-the-art greenhouse in western Colorado.
