Paul's Pointers

Can You Adapt?

Paul Pilon

Plans will always change—are you willing to adapt and change with them?

Paul's Pointers

From the Plant Factory to the Disease Factory

Paul Pilon

When you think about it, greenhouses are potentially better disease factories than plant factories.

Paul's Pointers

In Retrospect: A Look Back at the Past Year

Paul Pilon

While it’s important to take note of all the victories, I prefer to focus on the things that didn’t go as well as I’d hoped.

Paul's Pointers

Between Seasons

Paul Pilon

There are several areas I work on each fall during this transitional time of the year to prepare for overwintering and next year’s production.

Paul's Pointers

Keeping an Open Mind

Paul Pilon

Keep an open mind for both your professional and personal life when hearing new ideas, evaluating problems or when entering unfamiliar territory.

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Minimizing Risk

Paul Pilon

Tips for overwintering perennials.

Features

CAST Highlights, Part 2

Chris Beytes, Bill Calkins, Jennifer Zurko, Paul Pilon & Osvaldo Cuevas

In part two of our extended California Spring Trials coverage, we highlight the perennials and shrubs that caught our eye.

Paul's Pointers

End-of-Season Wrap-up

Paul Pilon

I like to use the summer as an opportunity to review the good, the bad and the ugly from the spring growing season.

Paul's Pointers

Wetter Water

Paul Pilon

Growers have readily available and highly effective tools they can use to improve their irrigation practices and conserve their water supplies.

Paul's Pointers

48 Hours

Paul Pilon

When it comes to growing, 48 hours is a rule I try to live by.