Acres & Acres

What, Me Worry?

Chris Beytes

What if worriers put their powerful imaginations to work by taking each negative thought that comes to mind and finding a way to counter it?

Cover Story

Setting the Trap

Dr. Sarah Jandricic

Using “trap plants” as a tool against Thrips parvispinus in tropicals.

Culture Notes

The Original Punk Rock Petunia

Bart Hayes

In a world where star patterns and picotees were the only unique flower patterns petunias had to offer, Westhoff introduced the Crazytunia line of petunias and changed the way they were perceived moving forward.

Features

A Sticky Subject

Leanne Pundt, Rosa E. Raudales & Carla Caballero

Tips for using sticky cards to promptly detect pest outbreaks and enhance pest management in greenhouses.

Features

Get Familiar With In-house Disease Testing

Nick Flax

A critical part of disease management is proper identification of the causal agent, and failing to correctly ID pathogens when early symptoms first appear frequently leads to increased losses. Recent improvements in diagnostic tools allow you to do preliminary testing quickly before engaging a lab.

Features

Using Biocontrol Agents for Disease Control

A.R. Chase

There are some guidelines that you need to know to make the most successful use of BCAs for disease control.

Features

What Does “Compatibility” Mean?

Dr. Raymond A. Cloyd

The effect of pesticides on biological control agents.

Features

What’s Up With IDM?

Jennifer Zurko

We checked in with a few folks to see where things are since the disease presented itself 10 years ago.

Growers Talk Business

Embracing the Future Innovations Transforming Home Gardens

Amy Morris

In a world where technology continues to push the boundaries of what was once deemed impossible, the realm of home gardening is undergoing a revolution straight out of a science fiction novel.

Growers Talk Production

Large Muscle Movement

Albert Grimm

A degree of plant-watcher’s paranoia may be an essential element for success in our jobs, but it creates a constant state of hyper-anxiety, which causes many of us to suffer.

GT in Brief

Costa Acquires Virginia’s Battlefield Farms

Chris Beytes

In the first big horticulture deal of the new year, Costa Farms of Miami, Florida, has announced the purchase of Battlefield Farms of Rapidan, Virginia.

GT in Brief

Happy 100th to Ernest Danziger!

Chris Beytes

Mr. Danziger reached the century mark on November 16, as the company he and his wife, Zehava, founded celebrated its 70th anniversary.

GT in Brief

In Memoriam: Jonathan “Papa Jon” Huntington

Chris Beytes

Jonathan Huntington, founder of Pleasant View Gardens of Loudon, New Hampshire, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 8. He was 95.

GT in Brief

Kurt Dramm Inducted Into Green Industry Hall of Fame

Chris Beytes

Congratulations to the Dramm family, who in November celebrated the recognition of their late patriarch, Kurt Dramm, who was posthumously honored with induction into the Green Industry Hall of Fame.

GT in Brief

Lori Wheat Named SAF’s President Elect

Jennifer Zurko

Lori Wheat, AAF, CFO and marketing director of Lafayette Florist, Gift Shop & Garden Center in Lafayette, Colorado, will serve as the Society of American Florists’ (SAF) president-elect beginning in August 2024.

GT in Brief

Metrolina Greenhouses Receives GlobalG.A.P. Certification

Jennifer Zurko

Metrolina Greenhouses announced in December that it is the first ornamentals producer in the U.S. to become GlobalG.A.P. Certified.

GT in Brief

On the Move

Jennifer Zurko

Ball Horticultural Company; Benary North America; Canavo's Perennials, Inc.; Dümmen Orange; Eason Horticultural Services; Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association; PanAmerican Seed; Stuppy Greenhouse, Inc.; T.O. Plastics

GT in Brief

TPIE Back to Its (New) Old Home

Chris Beytes

The annual Tropical Plant International Expo, held January 17-19 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was back in its long-time home, the Broward County Convention Center, after a two-year visit across the state in Tampa.

Guest Column

Chasing the Dark Hibiscus

Lowell Halvorson

A couple of decades ago, the leading hibiscus material came from the Fleming brothers in Oklahoma. Since then, multiple breeders have been working on hardy dark-leafed varieties.

Guest Column

Riding the Sales Roller Coaster

Rayne Gibson

In the world of sales, the ability to adapt to various scenarios and handle negative experiences with finesse can often be the defining factor between success and mediocrity.

Inside Look

Don’t Advance Into Autopilot

Jennifer Zurko

Once you get used to doing the same thing all the time, after a while it just becomes second nature.

JZ on D.C.

Republican Majority Shrinking

Jennifer Zurko

House Republicans only have a two-vote majority, shrining to 219-213 in the House of Representatives.

Paul's Pointers

Starting Strong in 2024

Paul Pilon

A good grower can often overcome adversity, however, when growing great plants, it’s usually most important to have a strong start.

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Benchmarking Your Production & Sales

Dr. Marvin Miller

A look at the USDA Floriculture Crops Summary and how it can be used to guide your business.

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