American Horticultural Society

Garden Comm 2024 Annual Conference (Grand Rapids, MI)

Join fellow industry professionals for the only horticultural communications conference!

Cultivate 2024 (Columbus, OH)

Attend the green industry event that offers you countless opportunities to grow your business, build your network, and discover the latest industry trends.

Gardening for Hummingbirds (Madison, WI)

Learn how to create a sanctuary for hummingbirds in your own backyard. Through the use of perennial and annual plants, wildflowers, shrubs, trees and hummingbird feeders, you too can discover the magic and excitement of hummingbirds! Our lecture will cover identification of the Ruby-throated hummingbird, ideal habitat, migration, nesting, feeding, importance of water features, and how the elements of the best hummingbird feeders and plants can bring you up close to these special birds.

Lifelong Learning BTS Tour: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Columbus Ohio(Member Exclusive)

AHS Reciprocal Garden tour will show highlights of the Ornamental Grasses Collection, the Daylilies Collection, and the Community Garden. This program is only open to AHS members; for additional information and to register, please log into your AHS account.

Reiman Gardens’ Plant Sale Extravaganza (Ames, IA)

Plants for sale include perennials for sun and shade, herbs and vegetables, Iowa natives, woody plants including trees, “Quick Turn” shrubs and Buck roses, container and bedding annuals, houseplants and other topicals, hanging baskets and All-American Selection (AAS) winners.

Dawes Arboretum Arbor Day Festival and Spring Plant Sale (Newark, OH)

Join us for The Dawes Arboretum Arbor Day Festival & Spring Plant Sale. Admission is free all day! Help us celebrate all things trees with hands-on activities, a tree giveaway (while supplies last), tree climbing, music and more! There will be food trucks on site for you and your family to purchase food!

Our Spring Plant Sale will feature a great selection of plants well suited to spring planting, especially native plants that are perfect for growing in Ohio landscapes. The sale will also include a variety of trees, shrubs, and annuals, while supplies last! Arboretum experts will be available to assist with plant care and selection questions. Members will receive 15% off their purchases.

Planting for Pollinators (Des Moines, IA)

Pollinators are generating lots of “buzz” these days. Who are they and why should we care? In this class, explore a variety of pollinators and the reasons they’re important to our gardens and world. Registration required.

Earth Day: The Winged Garden (Green Bay, WI)

Tips to turn your yard into a butterfly oasis. We’ll cover butterfly identification, host plants for monarchs and many other butterfly species, best nectar plants and more. Participants will leave with a packet of wildflower seed to grow at home.

Ephemeral Spring Wildflowers (Chicago, IL)

Native woodland wildflowers are the first harbingers of spring. Learn specific identification characteristics, their fascinating natural history, and how they have evolved to rapidly grow, flower, and fruit. A walk in the woods will follow the talk.

Spring Garden Prep (Hales Corners, WI)

It’s time for Spring gardening! Nick will talk about spring garden preparation. How and when to prune trees, shrubs, and perennials; preparing garden beds; week and pest control; tool maintenance; proper fertilization and more! These topics are applicable to hardy plants as well as annuals and vegetables.