Acres & Acres

Table Stakes

Chris Beytes

While it may be too late to adjust for Spring ’25, there’s still, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring ’26 in which to go back for a refresher on the blocking and tackling, the grip, stance and alignment, of this wild and wacky world we call the greenhouse business.

Cover Story

New Must-Haves for the Holidays

Compiled by Jennifer Zurko, Photos by Osvaldo Cuevas

The latest poinsettia breeding includes some more traditional reds, but also some novelties, plus a new player in the game.

Culture Notes

Cupheas Move North

Lowell Halvorson

Sales increases over the past decade on cupheas aren’t spectacular, but they’re strong enough to see new breeding enter the category lately from both the majors and the minors.

Culture Notes

Reach for the Sky

Lauren Blume

The whimsical sky pattern from Selecta One is now available in poinsettias.

Features

How AI Will Affect HR

Todd Downing

What does AI mean to the future of Human Resources in our industry?

Features

Keeping Poinsettias Merry & Bright

Broch Martindale

Managing whiteflies and powdery mildew—because no one wants coal for Christmas.

Features

The Evolution of Poinsettia IPM

Jeremy Webber

Whitefly control has come a long way.

Features

The Silent Killer of Success

Rayne Gibson

The costs of poor communication and uncovering the most common pitfalls that disrupt workflow.

Features

When Negatives Can Be a Positive

James Doukas

Growing poinsettias with DIF and DIP.

Growers Talk Business

Marketplace Disruption­—Now What?

Stan Vander Waal

It’s time to seriously reflect and create contingencies for the unknowns.

Growers Talk Production

Trial & Error: A Grower’s Guide to Fewer Facepalms

Stephanie Saccomano

A good grower is one who continuously challenges, explores and learns. The key is to keep it simple.

GT in Brief

American Horticultural Society Welcomes Five New Board Members

Jennifer Zurko

The American Horticultural Society (AHS) announced the addition of five esteemed professionals to its Board of Directors.

GT in Brief

CAST of Characters

Chris Beytes

Dümmen Orange, which held its CAST event at Center of Effort Winery in Arroyo Grande, saw more than 600 visitors during over four days.

GT in Brief

Gemini Herbicide Now Registered for California

Chris Beytes

Gemini Granular herbicide by ICL has just been cleared for use in the Golden State.

GT in Brief

Honoring Herman Meinders

Jeb Fields

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) announced that they’ve established a Memorial Tribute to honor Herman Meinders, a visionary entrepreneur, devoted philanthropist and esteemed leader of the floral industry.

GT in Brief

Kientzler Expands Stock Production Into Guatemala

Chris Beytes

German young plant breeder/producer Kientzler, which already has a production farm in Costa Rica, has purchased a second Central American location, this time in Guatemala.

GT in Brief

New Insecticide Posters

JC Chong

A poster that listed most insecticides registered for use on ornamental plants in greenhouses and nurseries.

GT in Brief

On the Move

Jennifer Zurko

Ball Seed;

GT in Brief

One Nickel at a Time

Jennifer Duffield White

American Floral Endowment’s (AFE) Sustainabloom program has created a fundraising initiative to support industry-wide sustainability.

GT in Brief

Prospiant Hires a New President

Jennifer Zurko

Prospiant announced the appointment of Burk Metzger as the company’s new president.

GT in Brief

Registration for Farwest Now Open

Jennifer Zurko

Attendee and exhibitor registration is now open for the 2025 Farwest Show, which will be held August 20–22, 2025 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon.

GT in Brief

Some Organizational Changes at Ball Publishing

Jennifer Zurko

After 43 years with Ball, our long-time Production Manager Kathy Wootton is retiring.

Inside Look

It’s All in the Presentation

Jennifer Zurko

What if we packaged commodities in such a way that we could charge more for them?

JZ on D.C.

JZ on D.C.

Jennifer Zurko

AmericanHort on Capitol Hill

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