AmericanHort
Education Administration ProgramsOhio, United States11-50 Employees
AmericanHort is a national trade association formed by the consolidation of two major horticulture organizations, OFA and ANLA, and it claims the largest national membership among nursery, greenhouse, and garden-retail groups in North America. It operates from its primary office in Columbus, Ohio, with a government relations and research office in Washington, D.C., and it serves a wide range of plant-industry segments, including floral, garden retail, greenhouse, interior plantscape, landscape, landscape distribution, nursery, and emerging professionals. Its mission is to unite, promote, and advance the industry through advocacy, collaboration, connectivity, education, market development, and research. The organization envisions itself as the leading unifying body for the horticulture sector, with the aim of helping businesses succeed and of extending the benefits of plants to the broader community. A notable recent development is the December 2025 launch of HortCred, a micro-credentialing program intended to help horticulture professionals quickly develop and demonstrate job-specific skills.