Highlights from Greenhouse Grower’s April 2026 Issue

From leveraging colorful foliage in place of flowers to a final look at wood substrates, there was a lot of information to cover in Greenhouse Grower® Magazine‘s April 2026 issue. Check out the slideshow below for a closer look at the top stories (links to each story are included in the photo gallery and the rest of the article below). You can also find a digital version of the issue here.

How to Overcome Decision Friction

The Decision Friction Map is a framework developed by Tony D’Avino through work in performance facilitation and Inner Game Methodology leadership.

Mums That Move the Market

From early- and late-season bloomers to bicolors, family series, and tougher post-purchase performers, the latest garden mums are doing more than ever for fall programs.

Who Needs Flowers with Foliage this Fun?

From Justin Lombardoni, here’s a look at certain cultivars with interesting foliage as a grower alternative to flowers outside of their bloom periods.

How Color Orchids Is Rethinking the Orchid Business

From color strategy to disciplined seasonality and more, Color Orchids is building an orchid business around consistency and flexibility.

Top Articles
Penn State Celebrates 90 Years of Flower Trials

Building the Next Generation of Growers

As experienced growers retire and fewer new professionals enter the pipeline, Todd Downing looks at how training and development are becoming critical tools.

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Getting More from Environmental Controls

From underused features to energy savings, suppliers share how growers can make better use of today’s environmental controls.

A Guide to Wood Substrates: Northeastern U.S. Tree Species

This is the sixth and final article in a six-part series from Dr. Brian Jackson highlighting the sourcing, engineering, commercial availability, and use of wood substrates. Click here for Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

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