Columnist Chris Beytes

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Chris Beytes

Chris Beytes Editor

Editor of GrowerTalks, Green Profit magazine and the Acres Online e-newsletter, Chris has been in horticulture for over 30 years. He owned his own greenhouse - Indian River Ornamentals - in Merritt Island, Florida, after he graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in horticulture. He also had a minor in Journalism, so after he and his wife Laurie sold the greenhouse business, he started writing full-time, first for local publications in Florida and then moving to the Chicago area when he began writing for GrowerTalks. He's been with Ball Publishing for 25 years now and only thinks about retirement once in a while.

Recent Articles

2024 Retail Recap

All year long, GCG gathers reams of useful sales data from its many member garden centers, which Danny and his team analyze and share back with the membership so they know how they’re performing compared to their peers.

Welcome to the Future

Cars may not yet fly, but time sure does.

Fourth Time’s the Charm

Occasionally, GrowerTalks likes to reveal little-known details about the birth, growth or success of a well-known horticultural business. This month, Dümmen Orange North America, which celebrates 25 years in 2025, a period that includes the launches of two innovative products: daylength-neutral petunias and multi-species liners.

Congrats to FCI founder Debbie Hamrick

Former colleague Debbie Hamrick, who was once editor of GrowerTalks, was presented with a Silver Carnation Award for her services to the international floral industry as founder of FloraCulture International (FCI) magazine.

Eight AAS Winners for 2025

The National All-America Selections (AAS) winners for 2025 include four flowers and four vegetables.

In Memoriam: Jan Hoek

Jan Hoek, a successful chrysanthemum breeder who founded Royalty Administration International, passed away on October 25. He was 87.

In Memoriam: Richard Lindquist

Dr. Richard Lindquist, the popular and prolific professor of entomology at The Ohio State University, passed away in September.

In Memoriam: Bert R. Hybels

Bert R. Hybels, a well-known and beloved figure in the Kalamazoo, Michigan, community and a pioneer of the bedding plant industry, passed away on November 2. He was 84.

True Value files Chapter 11; Plan to sell to Do It Best

News is out that True Value Hardware has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is aiming to be sold by the end of the year to rival hardware retailer Do It Best.

You Can Quote Me

“I just sit at a typewriter and curse a bit.”

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