In this episode, Greenhouse Grower Editor Brian Sparks shows some of his initial takeaways and insights from AmericanHort’s Cultivate’26.

New research finds that transportation dominates emissions in the domestic, field-grown cut flower supply chain, highlighting the importance of logistics in sustainability efforts.

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is off to a slow start, and forecasters say it might stay that way thanks to a strengthening El Niño event.

GreenSpring is a mixed-mineral fertilizer that delivers nutrients to plants during early development to strengthen growth and performance.

The new crop protection products provide greenhouse and nursery growers with new solutions to disease, insect, and mite challenges.

RadiSynQ, VivaSynQ, and ClariSynQ are designed to deliver clean irrigation systems and strong root zones in greenhouses and nurseries.

The next course from the 2026 Greenhouse Training Online series is “Advanced Irrigation Management,” beginning on Aug. 3, 2026.

The first day of Cultivate’26 included panel discussions featuring greenhouse and nursery growers sharing some of their success stories in automation implementation and succession planning.

Here are some musings about technology use in floriculture as growers finish up this season and prepare for the next.

During Cultivate’26, Stephen Weichsel, Program Manager for Young Plants at Green Circle Growers in Oberlin, OH, will talk about how to leverage data-driven tools to streamline operations and optimize plant performance.

The 2025 U.S. Biochar Market Report documents the current state of the growing industry and its use across markets.

The partnership with Dutch Lighting Innovations will keep P.L. Light Systems independent while expanding its horticultural lighting services.

The Student Collaborative Organic Plant Breeding Education at UC Davis offers hands-on training in the science of plant breeding.