It was nice to see some things thriving no matter how hot it was, but the weather also cut short the lives of many beautiful plants.

The most important ingredient in what we accomplish is not the plant or the structure, nor the trends. It is, of course, the people.

Kelly Nicholas is the new Head of Technical Services at Dümmen Orange North America, while Benary has promoted Dwight Deppen to Sales and Marketing Manager for Benary North America.

‘Coral Chaos’ is a new Inca Lily or Lily-of-the-Incas that has peach-colored flowers and survives winter temperatures to USDA winter hardiness zone 5.

Temperatures were in the 90s for a long stretch this summer, but occasional downpours brought some relief. Here are the plants that stood out this year.

With a peat harvest below projections in Canada, suppliers advise growers to order early and keep in touch.

NetPS Plant Finder is a plug-and-play database for independent nurseries and garden centers looking to get their plants onto their websites.

Calcium deficiency and Botrytis are two major issues that can cause bract burn and unmarketable plants.

This year the trials team at the Dallas Arboretum did plantings in both spring and summer to observe whether or not the time of establishment affected the plants’ survival rate.

There are several options of plant growth regulators to consider when planning for the end of the season.

Growers are looking for alternative types of growing media, and scientists are hard at work to find new solutions.

Education sessions will focus on plant production, customer engagement, pest management, and specialty cut flowers.

In addition to being an independent plant breeder, instructor at Longwood Gardens, and award-winning author, David Culp has had leadership roles at several nurseries.