Brian D. Sparks
Why You Should Take This Year’s Top 100 Growers Survey
The significant number of new plant consumers gained over the last few years has prompted several greenhouse floriculture operations to expand their production space. Are you one of them?
Vestaron Receives EPA Approval for Second Active Ingredient, Basin Bioinsecticide
Basin, derived from modified spider venom, targets a range of destructive crop pests including aphids, mites, and whiteflies.
Dramm Partners with CE-Line to Offer Real-time In-Line Nutrient Testing
The CE-Line system schedules testing of different sources throughout the day, measuring both macro and micronutrients, with accurate data provided within an hour.
Wageningen University Testing Lasers for Fighting Off Greenhouse Pests
Joseph Peller, greenhouse technology researcher, notes that a laser sounds futuristic, but it can be used very well in a practical way.
Stuppy Greenhouse Names New Vice President of Operations
Tabb Buel has led numerous operations including product design and development, manufacturing, distribution, and product line management.
Horticultural Research Institute Now Accepting New Scholarship Applications
HRI is also pleased to celebrate the program’s current school year scholarship recipients who represent a diverse and talented group of students pursuing degrees in horticulture.
2024 California Spring Trials Preview: Ball Horticultural, Griggs Nursery
To get you primed for what you can expect to discover this year (whether you attend or not), Greenhouse Grower highlights some favorites directly from the breeders.
HilverdaFlorist, Dümmen Orange Discontinue Exclusive Licensing Agreement for Potted Dianthus
The availability of the HilverdaFlorist potted Dianthus series at Dümmen Orange will remain guaranteed until Feb. 1, 2025.
Project Aims to Establish Best Lighting Recipes for Chrysanthemums
In a trial between Signify and Wageningen University, two chrysanthemum varieties will be tested under the influence of different light recipes in combination with natural daylight.
The Battle Against Broad Mites in Spring Crops
Broad mites can be a regular occurrence in spring crops, especially Reiger begonias and New Guinea impatiens.
10 New Varieties to Consider for Your Crop Mix This Year
With every passing year, breeders continue to develop flowers with new colors, patterns, shapes, and more.
We’re Putting the Petal to the Metal at CAST
This week-long road trip will bring us to the best new varieties in the marketplace for 2025.
More Than Two-Thousand Plants Added to NetPS Plant Database
The addition of more than 450 houseplant (and much more) to the largest commercial online plant database in the world brings the total to more than 35,000 plants.
2024 California Spring Trials Preview: Syngenta Flowers, ThinkPlants, Benary
To get you primed for what you can expect to discover this year (whether you attend or not), Greenhouse Grower highlights some favorites directly from the breeders.
What Are Your Sanitation Practices? Let Us Know in This Survey
Jenny Ryals, a Ph.D. student at Mississippi State University, is conducting a survey inquiring about sanitation practices of nursery producers in the U.S.
Spring Greenhouse Disease and Insect Management Advice
Ensuring your crops are protected from propagation to shipping is essential, and a proven agronomic program can help set you up for a successful season.
Don’t Miss Greenhouse Grower’s Digital Deep Dive on Automation
With no end in sight to today’s greenhouse labor challenges, automation can and should be a worthwhile investment, no matter the scale of your operation.
How Peat Concerns Are Leading to Alternatives and Innovation
Greenhouse growers are navigating peat shortage issues by testing new mixing materials. Here’s how some suppliers are helping them along the way.
Maintaining a Microclimate: The Delicate Art of Temperature Control
Temperature control in greenhouses and other growing environments requires attentiveness to several metrics and tools.