Shining a Spotlight on Women in Horticulture

Posted by Brian Sparks|May 28, 2021

The second annual Women in Horticulture Week, May 30-June 5, honors and supports female professionals and their achievements in the horticulture industry.

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Two Leading Growers on the Power of Plant Certification

Learn how North Creek Nurseries and D.S. Cole Growers benefited from a new plant production and pest management certification program.
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How Nature’s Way Farms Sells Quality With Heart

What’s the secret sauce for quality? This woman-led team has it figured out, and it’s paying off in big ways. Learn more here.
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How You Can Become a Gamechanger in Your Part of the Horticulture Industry

Jennifer Neujahr of Profile Products shares tips to elevate your company to an elite status.
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What Does 2021 Hold for the Ornamental Plant Industry?

Check out four trends from Marta Maria Garcia that will usher in a new decade of growth.
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Women in Agriculture Offer Advice and Inspiration

A group of women in leadership roles across the horticulture industry shared insights in a panel discussion last year on how to empower the next generation of leaders.
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The Inside Scoop on Why Greenhouse Strawberries are Trending

Chieri Kubota of The Ohio State University outlines how increased demand for a year-round crop, coupled with the prospect of high prices, make greenhouse strawberries an appealing crop to consider.
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What the National Garden Bureau Has Learned About Attracting New Gardeners

Check out these five insights from Diane Blazek on how to communicate with both new and more experienced gardeners.

“We are living in a new world, a world in which women play a crucial role in all aspects of business. We are not only entrepreneurs, growers, researchers, marketers, and employees but also continue to be the largest consumers of garden products,” says Katie Dubow, President of Garden Media Group.

Women in Hort week is about celebrating community, building each other up, and growing diversity within the horticulture industry.

Learn more about how you can participate in and celebrate Women in Horticulture Week here. In addition, check out AmericanHort’s Women in Horticulture virtual interviews here.

Finally, check out the slideshow above for a closer look at some of the leading female voices in the greenhouse industry, from growers to suppliers to researchers.