Drew Jeffers is a horticulture specialist, educator, and integrated pest management (IPM) consultant with more than a decade of experience serving commercial growers, and landscape professionals. As the founder of AHJ Horticulture, LLC, Drew provides high-quality pesticide credit webinars, professional horticulture consulting, and diagnostic support for ornamental and landscape systems.

As a doctoral candidate at Clemson University, Drew integrates applied research with real-world practices to improve the sustainability and profitability of ornamental crop production in the Southeastern U.S.

Drew’s research focuses on:

Consumer and industry knowledge of IPM

Nursery and landscape decision-making

Volunteer motivation and retention within Extension Master Gardener programs

Economic evaluations of biological control and scouting services

Plant healthcare diagnostics in landscape systems

Outside of work, Drew enjoys hiking, fishing, and teaching his daughter about gardening and the natural world.