Acres & Acres

You Know the Old Adage

Chris Beytes

“There’s always lemonade to be made.”

Cover Story

How Far Off (or Far-Fetched) is the Autonomous Greenhouse?

Chris Beytes

Before answering that provocative question, we should also ask, “What is an autonomous greenhouse?” and “Should growers be excited or worried?” We dig for the answers with Cornell University’s Dr. Neil Mattson and Rutgers’ Dr. A.J. Both.

Culture Notes

A Game-changer for Coastal Gardeners in the Southeast

Bernard Chodyla

In the hot, humid climate of the Southeastern United States, growing traditional shade-loving hostas has long been a challenge. Yet the SunHosta, bred specifically for full sun, offers a remarkable solution.

Features

Cool It With Your Crops

Jennifer Zurko

The benefits of finishing some spring plants on the cooler side.

Features

How to Heat Your Greenhouse: The Complete Grower’s Guide

Jim Rearden

Heating is one of the most critical aspects of greenhouse production.

Features

Planning to Profit From the OBBBA

Mark E. Battersby

What parts of the recent Budget Reconciliation legislation directly—and positively—affect your business?

Features

Review & Re-evaluate

Traci Dooley

Seven steps to prepare your operation for the coming year during the 90-day insurance planning window starting in October.

Features

Selling the Unusual

Katie Elzer-Peters

Want a sure bet when it comes to selling a crop? Grow “the regular kind.”

Features

The Height of Holiday Horticulture

John Leader, Jim Sutton, Jessica Turner-Skoff & Kate Santos

Attaining the goal of showing visitors to Longwood Gardens poinsettia perfection.

Growers Talk Business

Maintaining a Good Split

Davy Wright

Running a greenhouse operation with your spouse is a gift and a test. Heather and I knew we had to find out how we split power and responsibility, which decides whether our days feel calm or chaotic.

Growers Talk Production

Fear Not—But Respect!

Albert Grimm

We should learn how to work with the complexity and limitations of available pest control options, and we should use these options with long-term sustainability in mind.

Growers Talk Production

The Significance of Selena Red

Lowell Halvorson

Selena Red’s strong show with long-lasting results is a good sign for chrysanthemums.

GT in Brief

A Second Spring

Jennifer Zurko

About 30,000 mums were basking in the sun at Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery & Garden Center in Elburn, Illinois, on a beautiful day in early September.

GT in Brief

Bailey Nurseries Appoints a New CEO

Chris Beytes

For the first time in the company’s 120-year history, Bailey Nursery will be led by a non-family CEO.

GT in Brief

Dutch Heritage Gardens Now in the Young Plant Business

Chris Beytes

Heritage Young Plants, a brand new division of Dutch Heritage Gardens located in Larkspur, Colorado, founded by Aaron and Rozalia Van Wingerden, will focus on producing premium-quality starter plants for professional growers across North America.

GT in Brief

In Memoriam: Jim Youngsman

Chris Beytes

Jim Youngsman, the founder of Skagit Gardens, passed away peacefully on July 18. He was 87.

GT in Brief

In Memoriam: John Guenther

Chris Beytes

Those of you who worked with or for Ball Horticultural Company from the 1970s through the early 2000s will most likely have known John Guenther, the company’s long-time controller and senior VP. John passed away July 31 in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. He was 83.

GT in Brief

On the Move

Jennifer Zurko

BioWorks; North Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association

GT in Brief

Remembering Tom Piini

Chris Beytes

Tom Piini, the founder and president of Micro Grow Control Systems of Temecula, California, passed away on August 4. He was 71.

Guest Column

An Intern’s Perspective

Ilyin Costello

I’ll be able to take what I learned at Ball back to Purdue and I’ll use this experience to narrow down a future career in horticulture.

Guest Column

Winter’s Welcome

Trudy Watt

Taking a little time now to decelerate and think about all we’ve accomplished this year is a requisite part of reminding myself of where we’ve been and where we plan to go.

Inside Look

The ‘80s Prepared Us For Robots

Jennifer Zurko

I was reminded of all of those ’80s robot movies when we were working on the cover art for this month’s issue. It took me back to my childhood, but the point is to make us look toward the future.

JZ on D.C.

JZ on D.C.

Jennifer Zurko

DOL Pauses H-2A Fees Amid Shift to E-Payments

Paul's Pointers

Let the Water Fall

Paul Pilon

As summer transitions into fall, growers can’t continue to use the same irrigation practices they were doing just a few short weeks ago.

Pest Management

Identifying & Managing Broad Mites

Dr. Raymond A. Cloyd

The biology, damage and management of broad mites in greenhouse production systems.

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Dramm Corporation

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Modine’s Unit Heater

Atlas Greenhouse LLC

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Open-Roof Greenhouse

Prospiant Inc.

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