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Cover Story
Built On Bedding Plants
Kawahara Nurseries is flourishing in modern markets without losing sight of its roots and core values.
Slideshow: Tour Kawahara Nurseries
We present a behind-the-scenes look of our April 2009 cover story, Kawahara Nurseries in Morgan Hill, Calif.
Features
The Irrigation Classroom
Research institutions are developing new ways to educate growers and answer their most complex regulation, recycling and water treatment questions.
Grading Biodegradable Pots
Now that they have a few years under their belts, growers share their experiences producing plants in non-plastic pots.
Environmentally Friendly Growing
OHP’s family of fungicides grows with Veranda O, a product that gives growers unique features to control disease.
Understanding Plant Nutrition: Correcting Low Media pH
For iron-efficient plants, it is important to take steps to prvent low pH, regularly test media pH and take rapid action to raise pH when pH drops below 6.0.
Energy-Efficient Annuals: Scheduling Bedding Plants
Estimating heating costs for different greenhouse scenarios is much easier with new software options.
Bring On Spring
We asked growers about their expectations and preparations for Spring 2009. Some of their answers may surprise you. Then again, some things never change.
Online Only: Complete Industry Pulse Survey Responses
We asked our readers to give us their takes on the upcoming spring season. Read the exclusive online results here.
Online Only: The Importance Of Biopesticides
The experts say IPM programs are making more and more sense. Growers just have to give them a chance.
Online Only: Spreading The Word
Good documentation should be an essential in the greenhouse. Just follow Elzinga & Hoeksema’s lead.
Online Only: Labor Strategies In Uncertain Times
Finding temporary work can be a struggle, but the H-2A program is a legal solution for growers in need.
Online Only: Alternatives To Dumping Plants
Before piling your throwaways onto a compost mountain, consider donating them to establish some good will in your community and reel in the gardeners of tomorrow.
Debut Darlings
Here are a few varieties primed for unveiling at this year’s California Pack Trials.
Legislative Watch: Let It Be
ANLA's Craig Regelbrugge on DST and small business loans.
Columns
Benchmarks By Kevin Yanik
Taking A Swing At Spring
Calculated risks, even a gamble or two, may define success in 2009.
One To Grow On By Will Carlson
Abandonment Or Revolution?
Now is the time to help the consumer be frugal. We may even go back to Victory Gardens.
Tips Of The Trade By Allan Armitage
Four Words That Make Us Cringe
If you have lost people in your workplace, you've likely been asked to "do more with less."
