Columnist Chris Beytes

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Chris Beytes

Chris Beytes Editor-in-Chief

Editor-in-Chief of GrowerTalks, Green Profit magazine and the Acres Online e-newsletter, Chris has been in horticulture for more than 40 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 journalism and a minor in horticulture. 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 since 1993 and only thinks about retirement once in a while.

Recent Articles

Chris Beytes, Jennifer Polanz & Jennifer Zurko

That’s the first thing that comes to mind when we think about Cultivate’26.

BioWorks Introduces New Stemmer Plant Health Product

Stemmer, a new highly soluble, silicon-based plant-health product from BioWorks, is said to help reinforce plant cell walls, optimize nutrient and water use efficiency, and enhance crop performance under challenging growing conditions.

Ball Takes Over Tradewinds Hibiscus (and More) From Aris

Ball Horticultural Company and Aris Horticulture have announced that Ball has acquired Aris’ Tradewinds Hibiscus program, from URCs to liners to pre-finished and finished plants.

Ball Customer Day: Now ... and Then

One of the questions we’ve asked Anna Ball on numerous occasions is: “How long has Ball been hosting Customer Day?” Her answer is generally, “Since the ’50s, I think.”

Social Media Then & Now

Ten years ago, social media was a novelty; today, social media is the front door of your business.

More Perennials Emerge at CAST

Chris Beytes, Bill Calkins & Jennifer Zurko

It’s safe to say that CAST is almost as much a destination for perennial growers as it is annual growers.

For Stats From the World of Hort, Get Your AIPH Yearbook

If your job has you needing a grasp of the size and scope of the global horticulture industry (or if you’re just curious), there’s a publication for you.

Ball Companies Find New Home for CAST

PanAmerican, Ball FloraPlant, Darwin Perennials, Selecta One and Morel will be at California Spring Trials 2027 at a new home: The Ventura County Agriculture Museum in downtown Santa Paula.

In Memoriam: Richie Borella

Richie Borella, long-time (20-plus year) grower for Norman Keil Nurseries in Saint James, New York, on Long Island, passed away in May after being diagnosed with late-stage brain and lung cancer. He was just shy of his 74th birthday.

Hard, Even When it’s Easy

The plant business is tremendous fun, but it’s also the hardest job you’ll ever have.

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