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It's our plan to put the greenhouse floriculture industry into a position of long-term, profitable growth, and it's made up of five key priorities. Group... Read more
At Willoway Nurseries, robots will take over the task of spacing pots, which means workers won't have to do it by hand.
From hard-to-use guest worker programs to a shortage of foreign-born employees, maintaining a stable workforce means overcoming a variety of labor-related... Read more
Recent Articles Grow Initiative
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April 23, 2013
Build the next generation of gardeners with concepts that appeal to kids.
April 4, 2013
Greenhouse Grower's 2013 Top Growers List looks significantly different than the first list back in 1987, but not for the reasons you might think.
April 3, 2013
Has gardening become a dirty word? Focus groups and a research project conducted by Greenhouse Grower’s sister publication are designing new ways to connect with the consumers we’re not reaching.
March 7, 2013
Greenhouse growers of every size should be looking for labor-saving opportunities in their facilities.  
February 11, 2013
The industry will gather at Capitol Hill to discuss immigration reform, the new farm bill and the importance of continued capital to Main Street businesses.
February 8, 2013
From hard-to-use guest worker programs to a shortage of foreign-born employees, maintaining a stable workforce means overcoming a variety of labor-related challenges. See what growers, advocates and suppliers had to say about the current climate, the contributing factors and what they are doing to combat the dwindling labor pool.
February 7, 2013
Carole Barton shares tips to help you avoid the labor challenges Barton's Greenhouse & Nursery faced following new state immigration laws in 2011.
February 7, 2013
Growers and suppliers each have a opinions on how the other can improve, but finding ways to work together will make both sides more profitable.
January 31, 2013
This month, Columnist Jerry Montgomery instructs growers on how to become the go-to expert for their customers.
January 31, 2013
Four Star Greenhouse’s Dennis Crum offers suggestions to combat a decreasing interest in growing and gardening.
January 31, 2013
For years, the housing market, debt and budget woes have inhibited economic growth. The good news is this is about to change.
January 29, 2013
Stacy's Greenhouses has changed its method of deciding what to grow. See how the new system makes the operation better and faster.
January 16, 2013
Peace Tree Farm is adding produce to its mix this year. Owner Lloyd Traven shares his reasoning in selecting the right crop mix.
January 16, 2013
Co-owner Lloyd Traven explains why he sees produce as a viable business opportunity for his thriving ornamental greenhouse operation.
January 15, 2013
Peace Tree Farm in Kintnersville, Pa., has been very successful with presenting poinsettias in unique containers and using novelty colors and shapes. We asked Stephanie Whitehouse-Barlow, sales and marketing manager for Peace Tree Farm, to tell us how they do it.