Highlights from Greenhouse Grower’s January 2026 Issue
February 2, 2026 From new sustainable solutions in plant labeling and packaging to new HR trends and tax law changes affecting floriculture, there was a lot of information to cover in Greenhouse Grower® Magazine‘s January 2026 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.
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SustainaGuides Offer Practical Tools to Strengthen Sustainable Production
From Sustainabloom, an American Floral Endowment initiative, SustainaGuides provide practical, research-based tools to help improve water use, substrates, nutrient management, and energy efficiency.
4 Plant Consumer Insights to Watch in 2026
Dr. Melinda Knuth looks at new data and recent market signals that point to shifts shaping how consumers discover, evaluate, and buy plants in 2026.
New Directions in Plant Labeling and Packaging
Here’s a look at how growers and brands are rethinking labels, tags, and packaging to provide more information, reduce plastic use, and improve plant success.
It’s 2026 – and Natives Are Still Going Strong
Dr. Allan Armitage highlights four standout native plants that he hopes to see more of in 2026 and beyond.
The Top HR Trends Reshaping Floriculture in 2026
Here’s what’s changing for HR in 2026 and how it will impact greenhouse growers and businesses of all sizes.
Greenhouse Labor’s H-2A Lifeline
Faced with labor shortages, growers are using the H-2A program to build reliable seasonal workforces and stabilize operations.
How Dutch Heritage Gardens Is Investing in Its Future
Dutch Heritage Gardens is leveraging infrastructure, tech, and market gaps to drive growth with a young plant division and foliage offerings.
Growers and Suppliers Strengthen Partnerships on Greenhouse Projects
Tariffs, financing costs, and labor pressure are reshaping how growers approach expansions and retrofits and who they partner with.
How AFE Helps Growers Stay Ahead Through Research
American Floral Endowment helps growers meet production challenges by funding vetted research and translating findings into actionable tools.
How to Create Clear Career Pathways in Horticulture
From greenhouse leadership to adult vocational training, growers and educators are rethinking how careers in horticulture begin and grow.
What HR Teams Need to Know About Key 2026 Tax-Law Changes
With tax-law changes introducing new considerations for benefits, payroll reporting, and compensation planning, here’s what HR teams need to know, from Todd Downing of Best Human Capital & Advisory Group.
A Guide to Wood Substrates: Global Manufacturing Products and Producers
This is the third article in a six-part series from Dr. Brian Jackson highlighting the sourcing, engineering, commercial availability, and use of wood substrates. Click here for Parts 1 and 2.
6 Steps to Better AI Prompts for Growers
From Dr. Paul Fisher, here’s a simple framework to help growers get better, more accurate, and more reliable answers from practical AI tools.
Horticulture Success Stories in Succession Planning
From a family transition plan to an ESOP, these companies show how to build stability, preserve culture, and prepare for a new chapter.
Highlights from 2025 Field Trials
Greenhouse Grower‘s final batch of articles on 2025 field trials from across the country covers the following trial garden locations:
Click here to see the rest of our 2025 field trials’ coverage.
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