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Built On Integrity

Greenhouse Grower is proud to recognize The Plug Connection as its 2007 Grower of the Year.

Features

Moving Plants Without Losing Profits

New technologies and techniques help growers maximize and keep track of shipments.

Managing Nutrition In Spring Crops

Conflicting nutritional needs of crops can make fertilizing a tricky equation. Here are a few tips for avoiding common problems.

Varieties En Vogue

GCA's Fashion In Bloom was a chance for breeders to show off great new varieties and inspired displays.

Forcing Asiatic Lilies

Trials at Michigan State University look at the greenhouse performance of potted Lily Looks lilies, the effect of bulb size on flowering and the influence of postharvest storage.

Certified Sustainability

The VeriFlora sustainability certification program offers ornamental growers new opportunities while ensuring social and environmental responsibility and product quality.

The Green List: Growers

We asked the experts for basic tips on moving greenhouse production toward a more sustainable model. Here’s what they said. Which boxes have you checked?

Teaching Green

Garden center owners and managers are teaching employees the benefits of organic, natural and sustainable products so they can pass along the knowledge to customers.

The Green List: Retailers

We looked to the experts for tips on creating a more sustainable retail operation. Here’s what they said. Which boxes have you checked?

"That's Hot"

Propagator Garden Bloomers Takao Nursery is showing its customers how to market plants to younger consumers.

Carrying A Torch For Flowers

Hortiflorexpo and the Summer Olympics in Beijing will highlight horticulture in China.

Coming Together

The America In Bloom program motivates towns to jumpstart improvement projects for the benefit of the entire community.

Columns

Benchmarks By Sara Tambascio

Gone Green

Sustainability is surrounded by a buzz too loud to ignore.

One To Grow On By Will Carlson

Storytelling

Stories allow people to determine what is important and what is not.

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics By Tim Higham

Outsourcing Transportation And Logistics

If you want to go bigger and focus on core competencies, outsourcing logistics is the way to go.

Rants & Raves By Laurie Scullin

R U Ready?

How can growers market to Gen Y when they don't even speak the same language?

Tips Of The Trade By Allan Armitage

Ornamental Grasses — In Search Of No Maintenance

The best group of low-maintenance plants is grasses.

Editorial By Delilah Onofrey

Dealing With Drought

Mobilize to get involved in local water issues. Your livelihood depends on it.

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