Trying to control pests effectively on a wide variety of crops is a major undertaking. Delray Plants in Venus, Fla., has been using biological controls as a part of its pest control program for more than 10 years. It operates 300 acres, which includes covered structures and 7 acres of outdoor field production.

Modern-day Lobularias are garden classics with good vigor and long bloom times. These growing recommendations will help keep your crop in prime condition.

My father started our company 45 years ago growing bedding plants, mainly early season production and finished plants […]

Fertilizing bedding plants can be difficult due to the differing needs of the large variety of plants that we […]

Mike’s Backyard Nursery sits on a long, narrow, 5-acre property located in Perry, Ohio. There, customers can find […]

As most growers know well, the federal government regulates all insecticides, fungicides, herbicides and other commercial chemicals used […]

Protecting your plants from the latest threats is no easy task, but new product lines promise to safely and effectively eliminate a wide range of pests and diseases, without harming your employees or the environment.

Michigan State University Extension shares pest management practices to produce plants that are safe for pollinators and marketing strategies for clearing up confusion about bee-friendly plants.

A researcher from North Carolina State University (NC State) has found that in the case of the flame […]

In a recent online fact-sheet at its Extension website, the UMass Amherst Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment […]

BASF Sultan miticide recently received registration in California, giving ornamental growers a new rapid, targeted mode of action […]

AmericanHort, Society of American Florists, American Floral Endowment and Horticultural Research Institute joined together to embrace key aspects […]

An interagency Pollinator Health Task Force commissioned by President Obama released its “Strategy to Promote the Health of […]