Acres & Acres

Who Can They Trust? You!

Chris Beytes

If you can’t be counted on for your honesty and expertise, then what are you offering that Amazon can’t?

Cover Story

Is “Zero Tolerance” Realistic?

Ronald Valentin

Clean cuttings, young plants or plugs—it’s been a topic of tension and stress between growers on both the receiving and supply end. In this article, the idea is to try getting some positive thoughts and some positive dialog going about this topic between growers, propagators, breeders and industry partners.

Features

Bio Basics

Suzanne Wainwright-Evans

If you’re not already using BCAs, here are the reasons you should and tips on the best ones to start with.

Features

Chemical Changes

Bill Calkins

In the greenhouse industry, chemicals are an everchanging consideration, especially from a registration and regulation perspective.

Features

Greenhouse Disease Update: Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus

Bill Calkins

You may have heard of a relatively new disease found in tomato crops. Here’s the latest from researchers at AmericanHort.

Features

More Tools for the Toolbox

Olivia Sellards, Dr. Jamie Gibson, Dr. Alicain Carlson & Mike Murgiano

A plant breeder’s approach to disease resistance.

Features

Setting Priorities

Compiled by Jennifer Zurko, with JC Chong & Dr. Jill Calabro

Results from IR-4’s 2018-2019 survey have helped our industry’s pest experts determine where their research efforts should be concentrated moving forward.

Features

The Convenience of 7/11

A. R. Chase

A rundown on the differences between FRAC 7/11 fungicides.

Features

The Trigonometry of Root Rot Diseases

Rosa E. Raudales

The symptoms, disease triangle components and an integrated disease management approach for container-grown ornamentals.

Features

What’s Bugging Your Perennials?

Chris Fifo

Vigilance and knowing the warning signs will help stave off major insect and disease issues.

Growers Talk Business

We Believe We Sell Plants, But We Really Sell Space

Amy Morris

Space is becoming rare; this is the time to stop being timid about asking for a fair price for the space we’re using.

Growers Talk Production

The Job Market

Albert Grimm

We must seek independence from the whims of short-term changes and concentrate on a cohesive long-term model for developing our knowledge and skills.

Growing With Griffin

Newer Chemical Class Bolsters Insecticide Rotations

Rick Yates

In the past year, Syngenta expanded the label for Acelepryn to include nursery and greenhouse uses, while OHP introduced two new insecticides, Pradia and Sarisa.

GT in Brief

Deadline for AFE Paid Internships Looming

Jennifer Zurko

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is accepting applications for two floriculture/horticulture internship programs. The application deadline is March 1, 2020.

GT in Brief

Get Your Town Into America in Bloom!

Chris Beytes

It's time to register your community to participate in the 2020 America in Bloom National Awards Program.

GT in Brief

HRI Selects Virginia Tech Student to Receive Scholarship Funds

Jennifer Zurko

The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), in conjunction with the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show, (MANTS) announced that Virginia Tech University Junior Nicholas Dzurenda is the 2019-2020 Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship recipient and will be awarded $5,000 through the scholarship.

GT in Brief

MANTS Turns 50

Jennifer Zurko

In early January, MANTS celebrated 50 years of being the first horticulture trade show on our industry’s annual calendar.

GT in Brief

Nature’s Source Gets New Owner

Chris Beytes

An unnamed “strategic private investor”—who will keep the product alive and well.

GT in Brief

On The Move

Jennifer Zurko

A.M.A. Horticulture, Inc.; Bailey; Ball Seed; BioWorks; HilverdaFlorist; McKay Nursery; Pacific Plug & Liner

GT in Brief

Save the Date: 2020 AAS Summer Summit

Jennifer Zurko

All-America Selections (AAS), Home Garden Seed Association and National Garden Bureau (NGB) are going to Vancouver, British Columbia, for their 2020 summer meeting.

GT in Brief

Spring Meadow—Proven Winners HRI Scholarships Announced

Jennifer Zurko

Spring Meadow Nursery and the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) announced the recipients of 2019-2020 Spring Meadow—Proven Winners Endowment Fund scholarships.

GT in Brief

Westerlay Adding 4 Acres

Chris Beytes

Proving that business is strong—at least for this grower—Westerlay Orchids of Carpinteria, California, has leased 4 acres of additional greenhouse space in Carpinteria.

Inside Look

Intolerant

Jennifer Zurko

Could we as consumers honestly say that we would shrug our shoulders and accept some whiteflies on our poinsettias or spider mites on our salvia?

JZ on D.C.

What Are the Chances the Farm Workforce Modernization Act ACTUALLY Becomes Law?

Jennifer Zurko

After the House’s historic passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R. 5038) in December, is there any chance that the Senate will actually vote it into law? AmericanHort’s Craig Regelbrugge says … maybe.

Paul's Pointers

Winter Waterland

Paul Pilon

Improperly irrigating perennials during the winter months can have several adverse side effects.

Under an Acre

After the Storm

Anne-Marie Hardie

This past October, North Haven Gardens in Wylie, Texas, was decimated by a tornado. Their story is one of passion, resiliency and perseverance.

Young Voices

A Journey for Your Own Connection

Sergio Leguía Vargas

When I decided to do an internship in the USA, a lot of people asked me: “Are you crazy?” I just said, “Yes, I’m crazy.”

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25 Years of Wave

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Line Boss

Advantage Label & Packaging Inc.

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The Green Formula

Lambert Peat Moss

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