Crops
Spring Crops Recap: “We Are in a Good Place for the Future”
August 12, 2023
Once someone catches a glimpse of the flowers in the back of the exhibit hall, there’s no turning back. Here are 24 varieties that grabbed our attention.
During the Perennial Plant Association’s National Symposium in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, eight perennial professionals were honored for their exceptional contributions to the industry.
This marks the 15th year of Eason’s Hot New Perennial Booklet, which features an assortment of plants destined to become future best-sellers.
Schoneveld breeds plants that are ecologically and economically viable for growers, while also prioritizing sustainability for its own operations.
A panel discussion at last month’s Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit highlighted the potential for genetic improvements to transform the unit economics of CEA production.
The catalog, along with many of the new varieties included with, was displayed at Cultivate’23 in Columbus, OH, and is now available online.
North American young plant suppliers are offering more All-America Selections Winners as both plugs and liners for 2024 than in any recent year.
The guide features a section called Fresh Picks, which highlights all newcomers to the company’s lineup, including new perennials, ornamental grasses, and succulents.
Thanks to advances in seed genetics, the commercial greenhouse cannabis landscape has evolved, reducing the barrier to entry for smaller growers and those limited by operational budget.
The Michigan Garden Plant Tour, which kicked off this week, is a coordinated open house of leading young plant producers of ornamentals and Michigan State University.
Perennial Plant Association members chose the Plant of the Year during their National Symposium this week, with the winning plant recognized for its impressive flowers and pollinator attraction.
Colorado State University and two growing operations are hosting variety trial evaluation days on Aug. 9.
With its new 45-acre organic strawberry facility coming online this fall, Nature Fresh Farms is focused on developing retailer partnerships within the berry category.