Cover Story

Quiet Prestige

White Flower Farm in Litchfield, Conn., built a loyal following of passionate gardeners for its high-quality plants and service, coffee-table-book-like catalogs and beautifully unique gardens.

Features

Charting A Course

OFA Short Course is a compass for growers and retailers leading them to new product choices and production ideas.

Stars Of The Show

The 2007 Medal Of Excellence award winners were announced at OFA Short Course.

Trial By Fair

Hart's Nursery asks fairgoers for their fair and balanced opinions.

Here Comes The Cold

A preseason heating system checkup can prevent big problems - and big expenses - this winter.

Talking Temperature

In part three in a series on controlled-release fertilizers, Passchier and Pilon look at temperature concerns and application methods.

Earth-Mindful Mixes

PBH soil amendment helps plants while not hurting the environment.

2007 Bedding Plant Survey

In our poll, growers give us the lowdown on how the growing season really went.

Online Only: Bedding Plant Survey 2007

More on this year's survey.

Impact Of Fungicides On Natural Enemies

Research finds some biological/fungicide combinations harmful.

Waste Watchers

Lean Horticulture takes center stage at the 2007 Seeley Conference.

White Stripes

ForemostCo's variegated dianella.

Columns

Benchmarks By Sara Tambascio

True Reflections

Now is a good time to reflect on the year and look ahead to 2008.

One To Grow On By Will Carlson

A Thousand Years

If the bonsai is any indication, horticulture will be around for a long time.

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics By Tim Higham

Ready...Set...Go!

A few transportation tips can help you have a smoother and more profitable season.

Rants & Raves By Laurie Scullin

Letter To Linda

Boys are the root of all the problems in horticulture marketing.

Tips Of The Trade By Allan Armitage

The Oracle At OFA

Here's a sampling of the plants that visitors noticed.

Editorial By Delilah Onofrey

Is It Time To Reinvent Ourselves?

To be successful, we need to realize our business is so much more than growing plants. Leading growers offered their perspectives at the OFA Short Course.

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