Highlights from Greenhouse Grower’s October 2026 Issue
November 2, 2026 From new native perennial plants to a look at greenhouse technology adoption, there was a lot of information to cover in Greenhouse Grower® Magazine‘s October 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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How Green Valley Greenhouse Cut Energy and Waste Costs
See how Green Valley Greenhouse used rebates, efficiency projects, and waste-reduction changes to lower costs and improve project payback, from Andy Wilcox.
Business Continuity Planning for Greenhouse Leaders: 5 Questions to Ask
From Paul Sellers, here are five questions greenhouse leaders can use to strengthen business continuity through development, planning, and succession.
How Spring Creek Growers Built a Fast-Growing Texas Native Plant Program
Spring Creek Growers, Greenhouse Grower’s 2026 Operation of the Year, turned a small group of native crops into its second-largest program. Here’s how they did it.
Native Perennial Introductions Built for Better Performance
See how native perennials are being developed to perform better for growers while still standing out at retail and in the landscape.
How Greenhouse Lighting Is Evolving to Meet Grower Needs
Lighting suppliers are focusing on ways to make systems more efficient, adaptive, and useful to greenhouse growers.
Technology Moves Fast, Adoption Takes Time
Discussions with growers and lighting manufacturers shine a light on the pitfalls of speedy technology adoption.
How Chicago Botanic Garden Approaches Perennial Breeding
Chicago Botanic Garden breeder Justin Lombardoni explains how ecological function and niche genera shape its perennial breeding program.
How Greenhouse Data Helps Grow Better Orchids
Gretchen Schimelpfenig, PE, and Neda Vaseghi look at how Floricultura is using wireless sensors and crop-weight data to connect greenhouse conditions with orchid irrigation and crop response.
How Grower Direct Farms Is Rebuilding After Its 2025 Fire
See how Grower Direct Farms is rebuilding after its 2025 fire with changes to logistics, heating, insurance, and team structure.
Back to Basics: Better Branching in Bedding Crops
Here’s a refresher on how pinching, BA, and ethephon can be used to improve branching in spring annual production, from Christopher J. Currey.
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