Acres & Acres

Then and Now

Chris Beytes

A quick look at how things in our industry have changed.

Corr on Cannabis

Continuing Education in Cannabis

Dr. Brian Corr

Traditional educational paths to learn about production of almost any other crop aren’t available for cannabis.

Cover Story

How Hard Work Pays Off

Jennifer Zurko

Evan Barrington, this year’s GrowerTalks/Dümmen Orange Young Grower Award Winner, lets his work ethic be an example of how to succeed and take advantage of opportunities.

Features

Avoiding a Second Round

Nelson Gonzalez

Steps you can take to reduce weed pressure after an outbreak.

Features

Back to Basics

Kimberly A. Williams, Donald J. Merhaut & Salvatore S. Mangiafico

The last article in our series focuses on the Nutrient Management Pyramid during young plant production.

Features

Can a Specific Media Help Shorten Your Crop Time?

Jennifer Zurko

The short answer to this question is: it depends.

Features

Do Western Flower Thrips Have a “Craving” for Vanilla?

Nathan J. Herrick & Raymond A. Cloyd

Plant-derived essential oils or extracts can serve as insect attractants to enhance adult captures when used together with whole plants or when extracts are incorporated onto trapping devices and there are anecdotal claims that vanilla extract may be an attractant to western flower thrips.

Features

Inputs on Demand

Joachim Nachmansohn

Production or productivity, it’s always the same approach.

Features

Root Reading

Luís Muñoz

Five steps to rooting and knowing when a rooted liner is ready for transplant.

Features

Show Business

Chris Beytes, Jennifer Zurko, Ellen C. Wells, Jennifer Polanz & Allison Westbrook

Over several hot July days, all of the movers and shakers in the horticulture world gathered in Columbus, Ohio, to attend the show of shows: Cultivate’18. More than 650 exhibitors were showing their wares, including 135 from outside the U.S.—which made this one of the most international Cultivate shows ever! We were glad we brought our walking shoes, as there was a lot to see.

Growers Talk Business

This is Going to be “THE YEAR” …?

Abe VanWingerden

How do you forecast for “next year” if you had a bad year (or if you had a great year, for that matter)?

Growers Talk Production

Wrestling with the Labor Challenge

Heather Hydoski

How do growers create a distinct culture and mission while constrained by our tightening labor pool, seasonality and other pressures?

Growing With Griffin

When Less is More

Joanne Lutz

How to use Bonzi micro-drenches on poinsettia.

GT in Brief

“Field Day at Ball’s”

Jennifer Zurko & Chris Beytes

From well above their heads, we get a glimpse of the attendees of Ball Seed’s Customer Day & Landscape Day as they explore the Gardens at Ball to see how the newest varieties have fared so far during the Chicagoland summer.

GT in Brief

AmericanHort Announces 2018 HortScholars

Jennifer Zurko

AmericanHort encourages and supports students as they aspire to a diverse array of horticulture careers. The HortScholars program aims to identify these future leaders and give them a platform to network, grow and work at Cultivate’18.

GT in Brief

AmericanHort Welcomes New Board Members

Jennifer Zurko

AmericanHort announced the election of three new members to the Board of Directors, along with the installation of a new slate of officers.

GT in Brief

BrightView Goes Public

Chris Beytes

Landscape firm BrightView went public on June 22 to the tune of about $435 million, by selling 21,300,000 shares of common stock at $22 per share.

GT in Brief

Color Spot Finds a Buyer (two, actually)

Chris Beytes

In a bankruptcy auction held July 18-20, Color Spot Nurseries got a new owner: Wells Fargo Bank … which also happened to be Color Spot’s biggest creditor.

GT in Brief

Danziger, Syngenta Join to Market Perennials

Chris Beytes

Breeders Danziger and Syngenta Flowers are going to join forces to market their respective perennial varieties to growers in the U.S. and Canada under one new brand name: ThinkPlants.

GT in Brief

Flat-rate, or Even Free Shipping, for ColorLink “Edge” Customers

Chris Beytes

It’s fascinating to see how mainstream trends impact our industry, like Amazon and its free same-day or next-day delivery. Will any plant distributor be able to offer that to growers?

GT in Brief

Lots of Water Research from Clean WateR3

Chris Beytes

Clean WateR3, the federally funded specialty crops research initiative, is focused on helping you Reduce, Remediate and Recycle your irrigation water (those are the R3).

GT in Brief

On The Move

Jennifer Zurko

Ball FloraPlant/Selecta One; Eason Horticultural Resources; Fine Americas, Inc.; Michell's; Purple Cow Organics; Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.; Stuppy Greenhouse

GT in Brief

Syngenta Buys Floranova

Chris Beytes

Explaining that it will serve to enhance their presence in emerging markets, Syngenta Flowers has announced that it’s buying UK flower breeder Floranova, a respected flower and home garden vegetable seed breeder with a broad portfolio and customers in more than 50 countries.

Inside Look

Storytime

Jennifer Zurko

Quiet down, boys and girls. Sit down, crisscross applesauce, and let me tell you a story …

Pest Management

Protection from Propagation to Finish

Nancy Rechcigl

In addition to disease control, some products offer plant health benefits for your crops, which is important for strong rooting and plant growth.

SAF in the Lobby

Economist Warns of Effects of Tariffs on Industry: “It’s Not Going to Be Pretty”

Society of American Florists

As heads of state—and heads of multinational companies—begin to respond to U.S.-imposed tariffs on products from China, the European Union and other countries, one economist with deep roots in the floral industry said the new duties likely will lead to higher costs in the floral industry.

Under an Acre

Reconnecting with Nature

Anne-Marie Hardie

Just outside of Winter, Wisconsin, is a garden center destination with stunning perennial display gardens that are designed and nurtured by a team of individuals that are passionate about nature and its beauty.

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Blueberry Buckle

Bushel and Berry

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HandPicked Vegetables

PanAmerican Seed

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HopsHouse

Rough Brothers Inc.

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LUNA

iUNU Inc.

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Pro-Mix MP Biofungicide + Mycorrhizae

Premier Tech Horticulture

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Soiree Ka-wa-i-i Catharanthus series

Suntory Flowers Ltd.