Joe Hobson

Midwest Trading Horticultural Supplies, Inc. retails horticultural hardgoods to the gardening industry. It offers premium hardwood, pine mulches, landscape, nursery, rooftop growing media, compost, greenhouses, nursery supplies, aquatic supplies and tools. The company was founded by Peter Orum and Irma Orum in 1981 and is headquartered in Maple Park, IL.

AmericanHort is a national association for the green industry that connects the industry across states and segments, providing opportunities to expand networks and resources. The private company is based in Columbus, OH. The company is committed to finding the best practices throughout the horticulture industry and sharing them with their clients by hosting industry-leading speakers. The company also connects clients to mentors, leaders, and knowledgeable resources through their horticultural programs. AmericanHort offers the AmericanHort Scholars Program, which sets students in horticulture on a path to success by exposing them to the breadth of the industry. Kenneth Fisher has been the CEO of the company since 2016.