"I was thinking NICH is like a big tent with open sides so people can come under the tent and join the cause yet have the freedom to be independent for their specific objectives and operate for those specific objectives outside the tent. We all can appreciate the opportunity to expand the use of plants and the appreciation for horticulture and grow the horticultural community. In my mind, this is where NICH can play a significant role in bringing those with these common goals together." --Dr. Marvin Miller, Market Research Manager, Ball Horticulture "NICH welcomes all sectors to gather under … [Read more...] about What Industry Leaders Are Saying About NICH
Help Grow the Industry with the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture
https://youtu.be/jmIT32XGZeE Download This Presentation as a Powerpoint to Use It in Building Your Slide Deck. … [Read more...] about Help Grow the Industry with the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture
Community and Health Benefit Committee Report
Our Goals: Cultivating Healthy, Connected and Engaged Communities Our Objectives: Educate the public on nutritional, physical, psychological, and social health benefits associated with Consumer Horticulture Provide policymakers with current scientific information that supports the social and community health, impacts of Consumer Horticulture Strengthen the adoption of Consumer Horticulture in the U.S. as an effective tool for improving human health and community well-being across diverse populations. 2016 First meeting held at American Society for Horticultural Science in August in … [Read more...] about Community and Health Benefit Committee Report
NICH Environmental Committee Activity Update
2016 Identified and prioritized committee goals/objectives: Communicate the environmental benefits of Consumer Horticulture. Develop and promote sustainable practices specific to Consumer Horticulture. Educate practitioners on the appropriate use of production and management inputs. Identify and implement the positive environmental impacts of Consumer Horticulture on water quantity and quality resources. Identify and develop plants, products, and technology appropriate to the diversity of landscape and gardening practices to enhance ecosystem services. Forge a collective strategy … [Read more...] about NICH Environmental Committee Activity Update
NICH Economic Committee Activity Update
2016 Prioritize objectives provided by the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture (see Revised Goals/Objectives) Identify literature review papers and databases to inform committee work Committee Revised Goals/Objectives: Frame, document and comprehensively measure the economic (including labor) impacts and benefits of consumer and community horticulture to create consistent, credible messaging for use by all industry sectors. Help retail operations and community and consumer horticultural service providers succeed and increase their profitability through the development of … [Read more...] about NICH Economic Committee Activity Update
NICH Releases PlantsDoThat Inside; NICH Infographic # 5: Where We Work
Help us spread the word. #PlantsDoThat Inside is available at the NICH website consumerhort.org/plantsdothat. For a printable copy of the “Where We Work” infographic download this PDF. For more information contact: Mary Kay Woodworth mkw@georgiauac.com. Washington, DC – March 21, 2018 – Want workers to be more comfortable, more productive, more creative and healthier? Add plants. According to the last of four #PlantsDoThat Inside infographics produced by the National Initiative for Consumer Horticulture (NICH), plants are good for business. "People say they're just in a better mood when … [Read more...] about NICH Releases PlantsDoThat Inside; NICH Infographic # 5: Where We Work