Acres & Acres

Dave Daily Opines

Chris Beytes

Dave Daily, President and CEO of BFG, the big (biggest) horticulture distribution company in America, knows a lot about running a business because that is his business.

Cover Story

The Latest Intros for the Holidays

Jennifer Zurko

Highlights of the new 2022 varieties.

Features

A Glimpse Into the Future of Soilless Substrates

James S. Owen Jr., Jeb S. Fields, James E. Altland, Alexa Lamm & Brian E. Jackson

To conclude this three-part series on the current state of soilless substrate science, we ponder the challenges and opportunities the future may hold, as well as the rewards we may reap from revising the production practices of engineered soilless substrates and critically evaluate the path forward.

Features

Affordable Hiring With Help From Uncle Sam

Mark E. Battersby

Taking advantage of what the Work Opportunity Tax Credit offers.

Features

Plant Pest & Disease Management

Aaron Palmateer, Ph.D. & Dennis Bunkley

Growers must develop efficient production plans that incorporate tactics to maximize plant health and minimize opportunities for pest and disease outbreaks.

Features

Poinsettia Production Plan

Bill Calkins

We’ve created a “task list” to help you and your team prepare for poinsettia production season.

Features

Small, Big Things

Jennifer Zurko

We’ll feature an industry business in a series of articles that focus on the importance of developing an effective company culture. This month: Metrolina Greenhouses in Huntersville, North Carolina.

Growers Talk Business

An Update From South Africa

Kathy Varney

Much like the rest of the world, South Africa saw an unprecedented demand for seeds and plants.

Growers Talk Production

The “Weigh” to Go

Stephanie Saccomano

Regardless of what the problem (or success!) is before us, we often end up discussing irrigation decisions and their resulting impacts on the rootzone.

GT in Brief

A “Regular” CAST

Jennifer Zurko

This year’s California Spring Trials were as close to “normal” as you can get after two pandemic years.

GT in Brief

Altman Expands Into Midwest

Chris Beytes

Altman Plants has purchased the former Mid-American Growers/ColorPoint facility in Granville, Illinois, from Red, White & Bloom (RWB), a Toronto-based cannabis company.

GT in Brief

Bonnie Unveils New Alabama Greenhouse

Chris Beytes

Bonnie Plants, the largest grower of vegetable and herb plants for home gardens in the U.S., has just unveiled a $15 million expansion and upgrade of its greenhouse and distribution facilities in Union Springs.

GT in Brief

HRI Grant Applications for 2023 Still Being Accepted

Jennifer Zurko

There’s still time for researchers to submit proposals for research grants.

GT in Brief

HRI Opens Scholarship Applications for 2022-2023 School Year

Jennifer Zurko

HRI will award over $25,000 in scholarships for the 2022-2023 school year.

GT in Brief

In Memoriam: Atlee Burpee

Chris Beytes

W. Atlee Burpee IV passed away in his sleep unexpectedly at his home in Pennsylvania on Monday morning, February 21. He was 65.

GT in Brief

J. Berry Nursery Partners With PlantHaven

Chris Beytes

The licensing agreement includes popular genetics like Black Diamond Crape Myrtles, Déjà Bloom Azaleas, Summer Spice Hardy Hibiscus, Emerald Empire Crape Myrtles and Season to Season Gardenias, among others.

GT in Brief

On The Move

Jennifer Zurko

Anatis Bioprotection; Bailey; Dummen Orange; FloraLife; Oasis Grower Solutions; PanAmerican Seed; Sakata Seed America; Signify; Syngenta Flowers

GT in Brief

Save the Date for Farwest August 24-26

Matthew Chappell

It’s time to think about registering for and making travel plans to attend Farwest.

GT in Brief

Watch for Bank Scams Via Email!

Chris Beytes

It has come to our attention that several companies in our industry have fallen victim to so-called email spoofing.

Inside Look

Grant Yourself a Pat on the Back

Jennifer Zurko

I've been in this industry for almost 20 years and I’m still amazed at how you growers can produce so many plants so well and get them to retail in such a short amount of time.

JZ on D.C.

Additional H-2B Visa Authorizations Released

Jennifer Zurko

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) announced at the end of March the publication of a joint temporary final rule to make available an additional 35,000 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2022.

Pest Management

Ensure Successful Poinsettia Production With an Agronomic Plan

Nancy Rechcigl

Implementing proper cultural practices and developing a preventive insect and disease control strategy ahead of the season is essential to ensure high-quality crops.

Under an Acre

Filling the Gaps

Anne-Marie Hardie

There are moments in life that redefine our direction. For Seth Rhodes, it was a job at Rockledge Gardens and a shortage of houseplants during the onset of the pandemic.

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