25 Greenhouse Stories You May Have Missed From the First Half of 2022

By Brian D. Sparks|June 28, 2022

The year is nearly halfway complete, which means what better time than now to revisit the stories that captured your attention the most in the first half of 2022? Whether it’s news, opinions, or production tips, check out the slideshow above for a look back at the top 25 stories in the greenhouse market so far this year.

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25. What You Need to Know about the AgriNomix/Zwart Systems/AdeptAg Deal

AgriNomix and Zwart Systems are familiar company names to many growers in the controlled-environment agriculture industry. Now, they are operating under one umbrella, thanks to the emergence of a new company, AdeptAg. Learn more here.
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24. Why I Celebrate Past, Present, and Future Women in Horticulture [Op-Ed]

This is an exciting time for women who are either embarking on new careers in horticulture, or who are shaping the industry’s future today. Learn more here.
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23. Supply Chain Issues Require Creative Plant Health Solutions

Growers may need to turn to soil conditioners and microbial food as fertilizer prices surge. Learn more here.
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22. Learn the Ways Foertmeyer & Sons Focuses on Future Success

This Ohio-based grower is investing in its people, its plants, and its processes to deliver a high-quality crop. Learn more here.
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21. Opportunities Abound for Plant Breeders in 2022

It’s not just growers who have a chance to turn the most recent wave of gardeners into life-long plant lovers. The breeders that produce these plants also play a vital role.
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20. How You Can Ease Labor Troubles With Automation

Learn how three manufacturers are responding to grower needs through even more enhanced greenhouse automation systems.
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19. Dümmen Orange Enhances Predictive Breeding Tools, Names New Marketing Director

Marta Maria Garcia joined the company last year and brings insight from her previous experience at Nature’s Way Farms and Costa Farms. Learn more here.
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18. Costa Farms Season Premiere Highlights Importance of Consumer Education

In an industry working hard to serve its customers, education on new plants is a necessity. Learn more here.
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17. Why the Raker-Roberta's 2021 Field Trials Were a Welcome Return to Normal

Raker-Roberta’s field trials in Litchfield, MI, featured early heat and rain, new plants, and perhaps most of all, a return to “normal.”
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16. What if We Didn’t Introduce New Plants for 10 Years?

Greenhouse Grower Contributing Editor Allan Armitage and Editor Janeen Wright answer this question during the 2022 California Spring Trials.
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15. Watch Out for This New Calibrachoa Virus

Chili pepper mild mottle virus can cause mottling, flower break, necrotic spots, and stunting, and it’s been seen on calibrachoas this season. Learn more here.
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14. What a Top 100 Greenhouse Grower Can Teach You About Switching to Wood Fiber Media

Despite a few hiccups, Dallas Johnson Greenhouses successfully transitioned to using wood fiber media, and you can, too, with this great advice.
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13. Prides Corner Farms Is Building on a Strong Legacy

An improved water management system is just one of the many projects in the works at this progressive New England greenhouse operation.
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12. Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Finishing Calibrachoa

Learn to steer clear of production challenges that can take the wow factor out of your calibrachoa crop.
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11. How Sedan Floral Tackles Efficiency Unconventionally

For Sedan Floral, a Top 100 ornamental grower, the secret to weeding out inefficiencies lies in out-of-the-ordinary solutions. Learn more here.
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10. Metrolina Greenhouse Celebrates Its 50-Year Anniversary With an Eye on the Future

From sustainability to a constant consumer focus, here’s how one of the industry’s leading greenhouses has crafted a legacy that benefits the entire industry.
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9. How Long Will the Plant-Buying Spree Continue? Find Out in This On-Demand Webinar

An expert panel that included Abe Van Wingerden, Bridget Behe, Alicia Rihn, and Melinda Knuth recently took a closer look at whether plant sales can continue their momentum.
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8. Anystis: Building a New Predatory Mite from Potential to Product

Due to its wide range of prey, Anystis can establish in a crop in a preventative manner and provide base-line control of multiple pests. Learn more here.
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7. Puppies, People, and Plants Hallmark the 2022 Tropical Plant International Expo

Although the shadow of the pandemic still hung over the show, it was nice to see the interactions on the show floor. Learn more here.
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6. Tips on Successful Handling and Propagation of Cuttings

Training and environmental conditions can each affect the propagation of unrooted cuttings. Learn more here.
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5. Varieties That Can Help You Tap Into the 2022 Color of the Year

Color is one of many components that can help drive plant sales. Check out how these varieties tie into new color trends.
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4. 2022 California Spring Trials: Top Ten Plants from Ball Horticultural

Greenhouses filled with colorful plants from Ball Ingenuity, Selecta, Burpee, and Ball FloraPlant were a riot of color.
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3. Why Dewar Nurseries Is Speaking Out on Behalf of Its Workers

After his H-2A employees were the target of unfair attacks, Dewar CEO Bill Dewar said he felt he had to step in to defend the program and his team. Learn more here.
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2. Allan Armitage on New Plant Offerings We Will Need More Than Ever This Year

We all need to lead the charge to great plants. Here are a few plants that should shine in 2022, according to Dr. A.
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1. 2022 Top 100 Greenhouse Growers: The Complete List

It was another year of strong growth for the nation’s largest ornamental greenhouse operations. Learn more here.