Highlights from Greenhouse Grower’s November 2025 Issue
November 26, 2025 From a deep dive into the peat industry to the search for sustainable plastic alternatives, there was a lot of information to cover in Greenhouse Grower® Magazine‘s November 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.
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A Research Scientist’s Perspective: Growing Media Trends and Tools to Watch
From Vijay Rapaka of Oasis Grower Solutions, learn why research that continues to look for new substrate alternatives is essential to the future of growing.
How We Fought the Law and Improved Our Local Green Spaces
Dr. Allan Armitage documents how he and some of his neighbors won a fight to improve and restore local green spaces, sharing horticulture with their community.
Growing Media Companies on the Current and Future State of Peat
This eight-part series of articles features insights from growing media suppliers.
- Part 1: Current and Future State of Peat
- Part 2: Potential Tariff Impacts
- Part 3: Factors to Consider When Reviewing Peat Alternatives
- Part 4: Best Practices to Maximize Growing Media Use
- Part 5: Shifting Demand in Substrates
- Part 6: Transportation and Logistics Concerns
- Part 7: Flexibility in Tailoring Mixes
- Part 8: Research and Partnerships to Invest in Grower Needs
Green Legacy: Building a Legacy From the Ground Up
In just two years, Green Legacy has grown from a start-up greenhouse into a trial garden and landscape showcase that is shaping the Midwest market.
A Guide to Wood Substrates: North American Products and Producers
From Brian Jackson of North Carolina State University, this is the first article in a six-part series exploring the sourcing, engineering, and use of engineered wood substrates.
Burro: Greenhouse Grower’s 2025 Technology of the Year
Named Greenhouse Grower® Magazine‘s 2025 Technology of the Year during the Evening of Excellence at Cultivate’25, Burro is already making a real difference in the field with more than 600 autonomous robots deployed globally.
Inside Canada’s 2025 Peat Harvest
In this three-part series of articles, Marisa Reyes talks with Asha Hingorani, Charleen McCartney, and Stéphanie Boudreau of the Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association (CSPMA) about how the industry is balancing responsible peat extraction, long-term restoration, and science-based communications for the current and future landscape of peat.
- Part 1: Regional Results and Supply Outlook
- Part 2: How CSPMA Members Are Managing Peatlands Responsibly
- Part 3: Building a Sustainable Future for Peat Through Policy and Innovation
Out of the Black: The Search for Sustainable Plastic Alternatives
Mike Zawacki looks at how the horticulture industry is confronting the complex challenge of replacing disposable plastic hard goods.
Highlights from 2025 Field Trials
Greenhouse Grower‘s first batch of articles on 2025 field trials from across the country covers the following trial garden locations:
- Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens
- Colorado State University
- Dallas Arboretum
- Iowa Arboretum
- Penn State
- Young’s Plant Farm
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