Greenhouse Grower’s Top 30 Covers Of All Time
This year marks Greenhouse Grower’s 30th anniversary. We took a trip down memory lane and picked out some of our favorite Greenhouse Grower covers of all time. See anyone you recognize?
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Greenhouse Grower's first issue - January 1983
The first issue of Greenhouse Grower in 1983 focused on opportunities for greenhouse growers.
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Paul Ecke Jr. - November 1984
In its second year, Greenhouse Grower featured poinsettia champion Paul Ecke Jr. on the cover.
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High Technology - February 1985
Look at how far our technology has come! In 1985, this boxy computer was considered the height of technological advancement.
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Top 50 Growers - May 1987
Our first industry ranking, the Top 50 Growers, rolled out in 1987 and evolved the next year into the Top 100 Growers list.
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Norm White - December 1990
1990 Grower Of The Year Norm White of White's Nursery and Greenhouse was profiled as a blue-ribbon entrepreneur.
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Doug Cole - March 1991
Doug Cole of D.S. Cole Growers took us behind the scenes of the Loudon, N.H. operation in 1991.
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Kalamazoo Valley Co-Op - December 1992
The Kalamazoo Valley Plant Growers Co-Op was our 1992 Grower Of The Year.
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Tom Van Wingerden - April 1994
Metrolina's Tom Van Wingerden gave us a look inside the automation for transplanting at the operation in 1994.
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Al Gerace - November 1994
Al Gerace, Welby Gardens and a beautiful cyclamen crop were featured on our November 1994 cover.
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Cora and Aart Van Wingerden - April 1995
Greenhouse industry legends Aart and Cora Van Wingerden shared their stories in our cover story in August 1995.
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Michigan State University - July 1995
Dr. Royal Heins, Dr. Art Cameron and Dr. Will Carlson shared a look at their research into forcing perennials into flower and what this trend meant for the industry.
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Allan Armitage - January 1996
Another industry icon, Allan Armitage, shared his thoughts on new crops in our January 1996 issue.
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Lloyd and Candy Traven - April 1997
Lloyd and Candy Traven were featured in our April 1997 issue and then again in December 2005 as our Growers Of The Year.
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Cuthbert Greenhouses - July 1997
Greenhouse Grower rolled out a cover story on Cuthbert Greenhouses, and a new magazine logo, in its July 1997 issue.
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Paul Ecke III - February 2000
This stunning shot of poinsettia season at Ecke Ranch featured another member of this industry family -- Paul Ecke III.
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History of U.S. Floriculture - Fall 1999
In the fall of 1999, we looked back at the early scientists and breeders who grew the floriculture industry in our History of U.S. Floriculture.
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Bell Nursery - August 2000
We featured Mike McCarthy and Gary Mangum of Bell Nursery in August 2000 for the operation's successful merchandising program and network growing.
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Will Carlson - September 2002
We paid tribute to Will Carlson's prolific career in the September 2002 issue of Greenhouse Grower.
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Proven Winners - March 2003
We've featured members of the Proven Winners team and partners over the years, but in March 2003, we got John Rader, Jeff Huntington, Tom Smith, Jerry Church and Henry Huntington together for this photo.
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Costa Farms - August 2003
Talk about color blocking. Take a look at this cover with the team from Costa Color.
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Big Box Bullies - May 2005
One of Greenhouse Grower's most controversial covers was this 2005 Top 100 Growers issue that looked at the role of the grower in the big box supply chain.
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Young Plant Issue - Mid-September 2007
A definite editor favorite is this simple and classic shot from our Mid-September 2007 issue.
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Mercer Botanicals - January 2008
Chris and Wayne Mercer of Mercer Botanicals shared their story and this fun shot for our January 2008 issue.
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Rocket Farms - September 2008
Rocket Farms doubled its orchid business in three years. Mark Clark told us the operation's story in September 2008 and was photographed for our cover with Andrew Clark and Sergio Silva Jr.
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Ivy Acres- July 2009
The July 2009 edition of Greenhouse Grower featured Ivy Acres and another iteration of our magazine's logo.
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Lucas Greenhouse - September 2009
Louise and George Lucas appeared on our September 2009 issue as our Grower Of The Year.
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Metrolina Greenhouses - September 2010
Art, Thomas, Abe and Michael Van Wingerden of Metrolina Greenhouses appeared on our cover in September 2010 as the business was named our Operation Of The Year.
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Are Vegetables Your Next Profitable Crop? July 2012
As the industry changes, we posed a question to our readers in mid-2012: Are vegetables a good target for your next profitable crop? The discussion continues today.
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Delray Plants - May 2012
This gorgeous shot of spathiphyllum was the backdrop for the Delray Plants team: Cherie Velez, Randy Gilde and Natalie DiScascio.
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The Future Of The Greenhouse - December 2013
What will the future of the greenhouse be? We ask you to take a look at some predictions for the greenhouse of the future in the December 2013 issue of Greenhouse Grower.
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Greenhouse Grower's first issue - January 1983
Paul Ecke Jr. - November 1984
High Technology - February 1985
Top 50 Growers - May 1987
Norm White - December 1990
Doug Cole - March 1991
Kalamazoo Valley Co-Op - December 1992
Tom Van Wingerden - April 1994
Al Gerace - November 1994
Cora and Aart Van Wingerden - April 1995
Michigan State University - July 1995
Allan Armitage - January 1996
Lloyd and Candy Traven - April 1997
Cuthbert Greenhouses - July 1997
Paul Ecke III - February 2000
History of U.S. Floriculture - Fall 1999
Bell Nursery - August 2000
Will Carlson - September 2002
Proven Winners - March 2003
Costa Farms - August 2003
Big Box Bullies - May 2005
Young Plant Issue - Mid-September 2007
Mercer Botanicals - January 2008
Rocket Farms - September 2008
Ivy Acres- July 2009
Lucas Greenhouse - September 2009
Metrolina Greenhouses - September 2010
Are Vegetables Your Next Profitable Crop? July 2012
Delray Plants - May 2012
The Future Of The Greenhouse - December 2013
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