Brian D. Sparks

As growers rethink substrate supply, a recycling business in England offers a different perspective on extending the useful life of growing media.

See how Grower Direct Farms is rebuilding after its 2025 fire with changes to logistics, heating, insurance, and team structure.

Here’s one grower’s perspective on how AI can’t tell you what to grow, but it can help you make better, faster decisions and give your growing the best chance to succeed.

Longwood continues to search for ways to reduce reliance on single-use, petroleum-based plastics.

Tom Demaline, CEO of Willoway Nurseries, about how the acquisition will help guide Willoway down its own new path, while maintaining the Decker legacy of high-quality plant material.

Discussions with growers and lighting manufacturers shine a light on the pitfalls of speedy technology adoption.

Lighting suppliers are focusing on ways to make systems more efficient, adaptive, and useful to greenhouse growers.

A grower-turned-consultant says the days of being an all-purpose grower competing primarily on price could become increasingly difficult.

Alex founded Dewar Nurseries in 1963 with a vision to bring quality plants and exceptional variety to customers across the Southeast and beyond.

Learn how Kovacs’ past experience in growing and managing perennials brands prepared him well for his new role, and where he thinks the market is headed.

The acquisition will expand Willoway’s production capabilities, enhance vertical integration, and strengthen its ability to serve customers throughout the region.

American Farms, a national wholesale grower of annuals, perennials, specialty plants, and holiday plants, has taken over operations of Hoffmann Heimos Greenhouses.

Canada’s 2026 peat extraction season is not a reason to declare a shortage. It is a reason for growers to look harder at supply resilience, delivered cost, and the raw-material options they may need next.

AmericanHort’s Regulator and Trade Policy Coordinator works behind the scenes to monitor the constant shifts in trade and tariff policies.

Seed Your Future’s Green Career Week has come and gone, and it’s a reminder that there’s never a bad time to tell your story.

There are a number of federal and state programs that support floriculture sustainability. You just have to do a bit of homework.

Coco coir bags labeled “washed” or “buffered” can behave very differently once they are irrigated with your water and your nutrient recipe.

While Bob was proud of the business he built, he was most proud of his five sons and his large family.

It was great to have Dr. Allan Armitage back for this week’s episode of the podcast, where we discuss field trials, fall sales, and more.

Griffin is evaluating warehouses, inventory, and other holdings from BFG to identify opportunities that could enhance its ability to serve both current and future customers.