Highlights from Greenhouse Grower’s December 2025 Issue
From connecting horticulture with charities to advancing the next generation of cut flowers, there was a lot of information to cover in Greenhouse Grower® Magazine‘s December 2025 issue. Check out the slideshow below for a closer look at the top stories (links to each story are included in the photo gallery and the rest of the article below). You can also find a digital version of the issue here.
What’s New, Next, and Trending in Cut Flowers?
Content Specialist Marisa Reyes speaks with leading breeders about how they’re shaping the next generation of cuts through stronger genetics, smarter colors, and grower-friendly performance.
How to Fertilize Woodland Wildflowers for Container Production
From Christopher J. Currey and Boston Swan: As demand for woodland natives rises, new research offers practical fertilizer guidance for forcing these species in containers.
Meet Dr. Brian Whipker, Our 2025 Industry Achievement Award Winner
Editor Brian Sparks sits down with Dr. Brian Whipker, Greenhouse Grower‘s 2025 Industry Achievement Award Winner from the Evening of Excellence held at Cultivate’25, to cover Whipker’s unique path to becoming one of floriculture’s most respected technical experts.
Water Management Challenges from a Supplier Perspective
Three water management suppliers share the questions growers are asking most and what’s coming next in irrigation and water quality.
How One Top 100 Grower Is Addressing Transportation Concerns
Andy Mast Greenhouses shares with Andy Wilcox how it’s tackling a multitude of transportation challenges through logistics management and technology solutions.
A Beacon of Joy in Athens
Dr. Allan Armitage reflects on his experiences helping horticulture companies connect with and support charitable organizations.
A Guide to Wood Substrates: Types, Characteristics, and Considerations
From Brian Jackson of North Carolina State University, this is the second article in a six-part series exploring the sourcing, engineering, and use of engineered wood substrates. This entry covers the wood substrate types, characteristics, and considerations to make.
Highlights from 2025 Field Trials
Greenhouse Grower‘s next batch of articles on 2025 field trials from across the country covers the following trial garden locations:
- Boerner Botanical Gardens
- D.S. Cole Growers
- Massachusetts Horticultural Society
- Mast Young Plants
- Metrolina Greenhouses
- North Carolina State University
- North Dakota State University
- University of Minnesota
