Welcome All Aspiring, Novice, & Expert Gardeners!
Now celebrating its centennial year, The American Horticultural Society (AHS) is the nation’s most respected and longstanding gardening organization.
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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The "50 State Flower Garden” project
As part of the American Horticultural Society’s Centennial Celebration this year, we are partnering to highlight 100 flower farms in the United […]
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AHS Announces 2022 Great American Gardeners Award Winners
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (March 16, 2022) — The American Horticultural Society (AHS) today announced the distinguished recipients of the 2022 Great […]
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LATEST NEWS: AHS Announces Appointment of Suzanne Laporte as the Society’s New President/CEO
RIVER FARM, VA, March 11, 2022 – Today, the Board of Directors of the American Horticultural Society (AHS), announced the appointment […]
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AHS and River Farm: Outlook for 2022
A Message from the AHS Board of Directors: Greetings from River Farm! On this cold and snowy mid-winter day […]
Upcoming AHS Events
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Jul 07 to Oct 03
Art Show at River Farm Features Paintings by Artist Kathleen Callery
Art Show at River Farm features paintings by Kathleen Callery
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Jul 12 to Jul 15
National Children & Youth Garden Symposium
We’re looking forward to an in-person conference where we can learn from each other in face-to-face interactive and hands-on ways, visit and tour gardens and greenspaces, and network in both the facilitated and unfacilitated ways that conferences provide. Mark your calendar for July 13-15, 2022 to join us for the 30th annual National Children & Youth Garden Symposium in Richmond, Virginia.
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Aug 06 to Aug 15
Travel Study: Glaciers, Geysers, and Gardens of Iceland
Enchantments await in the land of fire and ice! Join us for an unforgettable trip to Iceland, stomping ground of 9th century Vikings and setting to countless Norse legends and sagas.
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Aug 25 to Sep 04
The Gardens of the Netherlands and Floriade Expo
From French-influenced formal to the Dutch Wave, we will explore a range of garden styles, complemented by a timeless landscape which echoes the paintings of the Old Masters.
