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Embracing Education
Geremia Greenhouse is pushing to build an education center for producing locally grown produce. It’s an unconventional approach for a bedding plant grower but a necessity, its owner believes, to provide quality futures for next generations.
Slideshow: Geremia Greenhouse
We present photos from the Connecticut-based operation.
Features
Remembering Tom Van Wingerden
Truly an inspiration, Metrolina Greenhouses' founder was generous with his time, talent and treasure
Making The Case For Pesticide Use
No single pest management strategy will effectively solve every arthropod pest problem, so other pest management strategies must be implemented or considered.
Gauging Greenhouse Pesticide Use
We surveyed growers about their insect and disease efforts, asking them about the products they’re using, the pests and diseases they’re battling and their plans for 2010. We unearthed some trends and now present them to you in detail.
Energy-Efficient Annuals: Pentas & Verbena
In pentas and verbena, time to flower decreased as average daily temperature increased from 58 to 79°F.
Understanding Plant Nutrition: Managing Multiple Species
Tips for producing multiple plant varieties in one greenhouse.
Baskets That Hang Around
The heavy-duty, reusable hanging baskets Eckert’s Greenhouse is distributing can last for years.
Alternative Fuels Are A Gaining Momentum With Growers
High fossil fuel costs and a desire to heat greenhouses more efficiently are motivating growers to give alternative energy sources a try.
Q&A With USDA's Randy Monhemius
A look at grower interest in alternative energy grants and loans, as well as the future of grants and loans in this area.
Slideshow: Alternative Fuels
We present photos of Webb Perennials' wood-burning system and Marlin Plant Kingdom's solar-heating system.
In 2009, Poinsettias Persevered
We asked growers about the 2009 poinsettia season. Now, we reveal our findings about production, sales and how the season exceeded the expectations of many.
Poinsettia Survey: Complete Results
We present the data we collected from our late 2009 grower survey.
Three Poinsettia Questions With K&W Greenery
Phyllis Williams answers questions about this past poinsettia season.
Impressions Of Poinsettia Season
What did growers think about the 2009 poinsettia market? Find out in these comments direct from our 2009 poinsettia survey.
Designing With Poinsettias Catching On
It wasn’t the cultivars that generated the attention at Ecke. Find out what was.
VMI: The Game Changer
Vendor managed inventories are here to stay, and the growers embracing VMIs are the ones succeeding.
Setting New Standards In El Salvador
Forging ahead as one of the last great independent breeder-producers, Dümmen’s new state-of-the-art cuttings farm supports ambitious growth in North America while raising the bar for all offshore facilities.
Slideshow: A Cutting's Journey From Stock Plant To Shipping
Take a look at Dummen's El Salvador cuttings farm.
Jerry Montgomery's 2009 Retail Report Recap
See all of Jerry Montgomery's 2009 retail reports by region on our interactive map.
Variety Central: Hanging Baskets
Here are some new varieties that are sure to stand out in your hanging baskets and planters.
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Benchmarks By Kevin Yanik
If At First You Don’t Succeed ...
One grower's misfortunes can serve as a template for what not to do when considering non-fossil fuels.
