Brian D. Sparks

Growers can sign up for consultation on software challenges, data management, and more.

While there’s no way we could cover everything to be found on the Cultivate show floor, here’s a closer look at seven products that caught our attention.

Taking place now through Aug. 7, the tour is an open house of leading young plant producers of ornamentals and Michigan State University.

Determining when and how the next generation will take over running a horticulture business is a big challenge. One of the panels at Cultivate’26 tackled this issue head-on.

Here’s a closer look at how the current regulatory, political, and economic environment will shape the green industry in the coming year.

This year a group of undergrad students from North Carolina State University made their way to Columbus, OH, for their first Cultivate experience.

During Cultivate’26, a panel featuring three growers featured candid, practical lessons on automation implementation in real operations.

The event, which took place during Cultivate’25, was a chance to recognize innovation across the floriculture industry.

The Garden Center Group led a search of garden retailers selecting the best new products to bring excitement and noteworthy interest to their stores in the coming season.

In this episode, Greenhouse Grower Editor Brian Sparks shows some of his initial takeaways and insights from AmericanHort’s Cultivate’26.

New research finds that transportation dominates emissions in the domestic, field-grown cut flower supply chain, highlighting the importance of logistics in sustainability efforts.

During Cultivate’26, experts from three software companies offered advice on how to successfully implement or upgrade your enterprise resource planning system.

Dan Schantz built Dan Schantz Farm & Greenhouses into one of Pennsylvania’s most respected horticultural businesses.

The partnership is focused on stronger variety development, broader portfolios, and breeding decisions that reflect grower needs.

The awards, presented on Monday, July 13, during Greenhouse Grower’s Evening of Excellence event at Cultivate’26, celebrate the growers, breeders, and technology companies that strive for excellence.

The first day of Cultivate’26 included panel discussions featuring greenhouse and nursery growers sharing some of their success stories in automation implementation and succession planning.

Here are some musings about technology use in floriculture as growers finish up this season and prepare for the next.

During Cultivate’26, Stephen Weichsel, Program Manager for Young Plants at Green Circle Growers in Oberlin, OH, will talk about how to leverage data-driven tools to streamline operations and optimize plant performance.

The partnership is designed to give growers broader access to complete automation solutions, from individual machines to fully integrated production lines.

From success stories in automation to promoting careers in horticulture, here are just a few of the lively presentations to expect as you plan your Cultivate experience.