Acres & Acres

The One Thing I’d Do (Three, Actually)

Chris Beytes

If I still had my greenhouse business, here’s what I’d do to ensure that it’s successful.

Cover Story

The Bane of Boxwoods

Jennifer Zurko

Two major issues—including a new one possibly looming over the horizon—have been keeping researchers busy, and growers and landscapers anxious.

Culture Notes

No-Risk Color for the Shade

Lisa Lacy

New Beacon Impatiens have high resistance to Impatiens Downy Mildew.

Features

Getting Rid of Rose Rosette Disease

Jennifer Zurko

An update on how researchers and breeders are trying to manage and mitigate the virus that has significantly impacted the rose market.

Features

Keeping Your Herbs Under Control

Christopher J. Currey

This fifth article in our series discusses how to control growth in your herb crop.

Features

LEDs: Blue & Far-Red Light

Yujin Park & Erik Runkle­

Part three of this series highlights research on how blue and far-red light interact to influence seedlings grown in fully controlled environments, from a collaboration between Michigan State University and the American Floral Endowment.

Features

The Latest Information on a Hitchhiking Pest

Allison Westbrook

Back in April, we featured a new pest on the scene: the Spotted Lanternfly. While much is still being discovered about it, here’s an update on what has been found out since our last feature.

Growers Talk Business

Take Me to Your Weeder

Art Parkerson

The higher up in management you go, the more you realize that weeds aren’t only in the field.

Growers Talk Production

The Winds of Change

Sylvia Dekker

Even if a change is intimidating, the best way to approach it is with enthusiasm.

Growing With Griffin

The Microbes Move In

Karen Stever

A compelling case for biological fungicides.

GT in Brief

AIPH Yearbook Available

Chris Beytes

Some of you out there have not just a city or state or region as your territory, but the entire globe. If that sounds like you, you’ll want to invest in the book “International Statistics—Flowers and Plants 2018."

GT in Brief

Dramm Partners with Vifra to Offer Humidity Management

Jennifer Zurko

Dramm announced that it’s partnering with Vifra, the specialists in humidity management, to offer solutions to North American customers.

GT in Brief

Farwest Show Calls for Entries for 2019 New Varieties Showcase

Jennifer Zurko

The 2019 Farwest Show is accepting submissions of new plant introductions for the upcoming New Varieties Showcase.

GT in Brief

In Memoriam: John “Jake” Jost

Chris Beytes

John “Jake” Jost, patriarch of Jost Greenhouses, passed away in Des Peres, Missouri in February. He was 88.

GT in Brief

New AFE Research Application Process for 2019

Jennifer Zurko

The American Floral Endowment’s (AFE) Research Committee announced a new research funding process and a revised application for 2019.

GT in Brief

On The Move

Jennifer Zurko

Bailey; Ball Seed; BioSafe; Henry F. Michell; Nexus/RBI Greenhouses; Pleasant View Gardens

GT in Brief

Proven Winners Partners with Classic Caladiums

Chris Beytes

Proven Winners is once again expanding its assortment by adding caladiums from breeder and producer Classic Caladiums, which was co-founded by breeder and tissue culture expert Bob Hartmann in 2000 with the late Harry Hollander.

GT in Brief

Purdue Develops Possible Roundup Alternative

Chris Beytes

Researchers at Purdue University have developed a herbicide compound they say is effective against weeds while being safe for people and the environment.

GT in Brief

Rack ’em Up

Chris Beytes

Eight thousand shiny new shipping racks await the onslaught of spring at South Central Growers in Springfield, Tennessee.

GT in Brief

Save the Date: Darwin Perennials Day

Jennifer Zurko

Dozens of new varieties from Darwin Perennials and Kieft Seed will again be on display at Darwin Perennials Day—this year, it will be held on Wednesday, June 19.

GT in Brief

Save the Date: PPA Symposium & AAS/NGB Summit

Chris Beytes

PPA’s National Symposium is July 28 to August 2, at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare Hotel and Confer-ence Center.

GT in Brief

SePRO Brings in Strategic Investor

Chris Beytes

SePRO Corporation announced a partnership with Excellere Partners, who’ve made a “strategic investment” in the company.

GT in Brief

Syngenta Partners with Post-Harvest Expert OptiFreeze

Chris Beytes

As an industry, we talk a lot about post-harvest life of flowers, especially cuts and potted plants. But what about technology to extend the life of unrooted cuttings and young plants?

GT in Brief

Your Chance to Tour Dutch Greenhouses

Chris Beytes

Would you love the opportunity to visit some of those fantastic Dutch greenhouse operations, but don’t have the nerves or wherewithal to plan and execute your own tour? Well, now you can do a tour and leave the driving to FloraCulture International (FCI) magazine.

Inside Look

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Jennifer Zurko

When Chris Truesdale (our Very Excellent Creative Director) and I were looking for images for this month’s cover story, I immediately thought of the Very Hungry Caterpillar.

JZ on D.C.

Do I look infected …?

Jennifer Zurko

Welcome to our new expanded section that will include news, views, commentary and event coverage about the goings-on in our government. Our goal is to keep you informed about the policies and legislation that directly affect our industry.

Paul's Pointers

Something Bugging You? Then Get Bugs!

Paul Pilon

Many growers are effectively managing their pests using beneficial insects.

Pest Management

Building a Successful IPM Program

Aaron Palmateer

Basic steps to making sure you check all of the pest management boxes.

Pest Management

Root Mealybug: What You Don’t See is Hurting Your Plants

Stanton Gill, Brian Kunkel, Chuck Schuster, Suzanne Klick & Rachel Ross

The sub-terrain feeding of root mealybug, usually found feeding on plant roots, goes unnoticed by many growers.

Under an Acre

Everything is Coming Up Tulips

Anne-Marie Hardie

Holland Greenhouses in Monroe Township, New Jersey, has become much more than a wholesaler of tulips, but a company that’s become a true advocate for this diverse bulb throughout the United States.