In the Internet era, Briscoe and Kenan White knew they had to adapt or die and specialize to survive. Here’s how they took The Grower’s Exchange online.

Portland has a number of impressive garden retailers who use creative approaches to solving display challenges. Here are a number of plant and product display fixtures we spied on last week’s tour.

Topics include common nutrient problems, essential nutrients, fertilizer types, how to interpret a fertilizer label, managing total nutrient level, pH, and EC, onsite testing, and growing media.

My reflections on promising new plants, the realities of market penetration, and adding value along the supply chain.

The fire not only consumed the Wisconsin garden retailer’s structures, but also major equipment like dump trucks. In all, the owners estimate $1.2 million in damage occurred.

Over the past 30 years, the Ball Premier Lab has set the standard for high-quality seed in the industry, earning it Greenhouse Grower’s 2016 Medal Of Excellence for Industry Achievement, for its dedication to advancing seed and helping growers improve their margins.

Whiteflies are making headlines in Florida, but they are found across the U.S. Michigan State experts say it’s important to know how to manage each type of whitefly.

There are three emerging groups of plant consumers that you should be targeting for plant sales in the future, according to Allan Armitage.

Fresh from a busy spring season, retailers share their wish list of things growers can do to make spring generate even more sales.

Vic Frey, a finalist for the 2016 Head Grower of the Year and recipient of the 2016 Excellence In Production award, was always willing to trial and experiment with the latest technology. He loved the constant change in this industry, and turned every opportunity into a teaching moment.

When it comes to disease control, you need all the help you can get. BASF recently hosted growers, Extension personnel, and trade media to present its newest fungicide with two active ingredients, offering dual modes of action.

The green industry has almost no research on plant pricing. With an industry that struggles to survive on slim margins, that’s a problem. This survey is designed to help address the need, and we invite everyone to participate.

Grimm, winner of Greenhouse Grower’s Excellence in Outreach and Leadership award, is always willing to listen, continuously learn, and improve. He is a role model and empowers his employees to strive for excellence.