Syngenta Flowers shares step-by-step guidelines for achieving a successful pot mum program, and with it, high-quality crops.

Held by the International Fresh Produce Association, the 2026 Global Produce and Floral Show will be held Oct. 14–16, 2026, in Orlando.

After a period of expansion, the nation’s largest floriculture operations are focusing on efficiency, consolidation, and what comes next.

Throughout this month, we’ll be featuring conversations with members of our 2026 Top 100 Growers list. This week, I’m joined by Michael LaRusso and Lucas Ellis from Hampshire Farms.

Shifting regulations and changing customer expectations demand that businesses invest in continuous learning and industry representation.

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is amending the importation requirements for rose plants for planting to prevent the introduction of Ralstonia solanacearum Race 3 biovar 2.

Plantipp varieties won both Plant of the Year and the runner-up second place at the 2026 RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

The Career Boulevard connects job seekers with educators, industry experts, and internship and scholarship resources.

This year’s program will feature expert-led sessions on pest control, root health, automation, workforce efficiency, and customer onboarding.

The IR-4 Project works with Extension specialists and industry representatives to bring pest control resources to specialty crop growers.

Growing media can no longer be treated as a simple input decision. It must be approached as a supply strategy, with success dependent on understanding and managing the full crop production system.

Throughout this month, we’ll be featuring conversations with members of our 2026 Top 100 Growers list. This week, I’m joined by Brian Lloyd of Olson’s Greenhouse Gardens.

Here’s how Karin Walters is shaping growth at Walters Gardens through flexibility, efficiency, and a disciplined approach to automation.