Wholesale grower John R. Daley says engaging young growers and making them a viable part of your operation is the best way to ensure you keep young talent for the long term.
Some parts of the country have a different understanding of what the word “hot” means. A hot climate is one where garden retailers regularly throw out the plant care instructions and replace “full sun” with “morning sun,” because very, very few plants can take the blistering heat of a summer’s day in these regions. With that in mind, we gathered the top performers from five different field trials in undeniably hot climates.
Here are five ideas from Greenhouse Grower’s 2015 GROW Summit ranging from big-picture ideas to smaller initiatives that can help move the industry forward.
For the past two years, garden celebrity Paul James has been working with Southwood Garden Center in Tulsa, OK. Here are three things James does that garden retailers can learn from when making their own videos.
Congressional Action Days is a great chance for Society of American Florists members to meet their state’s lawmakers and discuss the most critical issues they are facing.
Consultant Ian Baldwin reflects on how his network of garden retailers fared over the holiday season and offers advice as buyers head to the winter markets.
AmericanHort’s Government Relations and Grassroots Representative Davi Bowen says growers need to become familiar with the new form and should be prepared to make comments if necessary.
Two Kalamazoo, MI-based greenhouses have merged after Wenke Greenhouses closed on Zylstra Greenhouses at the end of November. The additional property and facilities will allow Wenke Greenhouses to expand its young plant business, among other areas.
Based in Miami, FL, Costa Farms has gone global by focusing on strategy, systems, and vertical integration. See how the operation continues to expand through its emphasis on team, solutions, and growth.
