Nick Matysik

Automation for the People: Technology for Small- and Mid-size Producers
Smaller growers can use practical automation tools to save labor, improve consistency, and reinvest time back into the business.
BioWorks Launches GreenSpring to Boost Early Season Plant Growth
GreenSpring is a mixed-mineral fertilizer that delivers nutrients to plants during early development to strengthen growth and performance.
6 Things Growers Should Know About the Dümmen Orange/Syngenta Flowers Joint Venture
The partnership is focused on stronger variety development, broader portfolios, and breeding decisions that reflect grower needs.
SePRO Expands Ornamental Portfolio with Barracuda and BattleLine Products
The new crop protection products provide greenhouse and nursery growers with new solutions to disease, insect, and mite challenges.
Introducing the New SynQ Line of Microbial Consortia from BioSafe Systems
RadiSynQ, VivaSynQ, and ClariSynQ are designed to deliver clean irrigation systems and strong root zones in greenhouses and nurseries.
What If We Don’t Need to Grow Everything?
Here’s how crop specialization and collaboration among independent growers can help improve business efficiency and customer relations.
Registration Now Open for Plantpeddler’s 2026 Variety Day
Plantpeddler’s 2026 Variety Day event will have more than 1,500 varieties on display on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026.
Why Commercial Growers Are Running Their Greenhouses Digitally First
Running digital simulations can help growers address the difficulty of designing greenhouses around system performance requirements.
Introducing UNIQ, the New Face of Succulents Unlimited
Succulents Unlimited is transitioning its name to the UNIQ brand to reflect its growing portfolio beyond succulents.
What Stood Out at Darwin Perennials Day 2026
A snapshot of new perennials, display beds, and market takeaways from The Gardens at Ball during Darwin Perennials Day.
2026 Greenhouse Training Online Continues with “Advanced Irrigation Management”
The next course from the 2026 Greenhouse Training Online series is “Advanced Irrigation Management,” beginning on Aug. 3, 2026.
How Technology Can Connect the Dots Between Problem and Solution
Here are some musings about technology use in floriculture as growers finish up this season and prepare for the next.
New Report Values the U.S. Biochar Market at $157 Million
The 2025 U.S. Biochar Market Report documents the current state of the growing industry and its use across markets.
P.L. Light Systems and Dutch Lighting Innovations Form New Partnership
The partnership with Dutch Lighting Innovations will keep P.L. Light Systems independent while expanding its horticultural lighting services.
How to Better Understand Environmental Control Systems
With the increasing importance of energy efficiency in greenhouse heating and cooling, here’s what growers should know about environmental controls.
National Garden Bureau Publishes Its 2025–26 Annual Report
The National Garden Bureau 2025–26 Annual Report provides an overview of activities, programs, partnerships, and more from the past year.
University Program Empowers Students with Practical Plant Breeding Experience
The Student Collaborative Organic Plant Breeding Education at UC Davis offers hands-on training in the science of plant breeding.
Ball Horticultural Company Reveals New Location for CAST 2027
Ball and its affiliated companies will hold their California Spring Trials 2027 displays at the Ventura County Agriculture Museum.
Envu Rebrands Aliette Fungicide as Teclera
The fungicide features the same formulation and results and is designed to offer protection against a range of plant pathogens.