Grower to Grower Podcast: Lessons From Cultivate’26 From Two Students in Horticulture

By Brian D. Sparks|July 25, 2026

Greenhouse Grower’s Grower to Grower podcast brings you real conversations with the voices driving the future of floriculture. In every episode, we connect with the growers, leaders and innovators who are shaping smarter operations, sustainable growth, and breakthrough strategies. From advanced technology and next-gen plants to business challenges and changing consumer patterns, we dig into what it really means to grow.

It’s not just experienced growers, suppliers, and other industry members who attend events like Cultivate. This year a group of undergrad students from North Carolina State University made their way to Columbus, OH, for their first Cultivate experience. They walked the trade show floor, attended educational sessions, and made connections that will hopefully lead them to long careers in the industry. In this episode of the Greenhouse Grower to Grower podcast, we talk to two of these students – Alex Slepova and Symone McCoy – to get their perspectives.

You can listen to the episode here, or you can find it wherever you listen to podcasts. We hope you enjoy it!

If you’d like to be a guest on a future episode, or you have someone on your growing team who would be an interesting guest, email me at [email protected].