Newsletter Benchrunner Friday How Organic Mulches Can Reduce Short-Spined Thrips Numbers By Ping Yu | Yan Zhang|June 25, 2026
First Read American Floral Endowment Announces New 2026 Internship Recipients By American Floral Endowment|June 25, 2026
Biodegradable Containers: How Appealing Are They? By Benjamin Campbell | Bridget K. Behe | Chengyan Yue | Jennifer Dennis | Roberto G. Lopez|December 22, 2010 One of the most widely discussed topics in the floriculture industry stemming from consumers exhibiting greater degrees of […]
Rocket Farms’ Clark: Growing Herbs Organically By Marc Clark|November 23, 2010 Rocket Farms has been an established grower in California’s Salinas Valley for more than 25 years, synonymous to […]
VeriFlora Now Certifying Responsibly Managed Peatlands Posted by Sara Tambascio|November 22, 2010 The Canadian and U.S. peat industries have been criticized over the years for their peatland management practices. The […]
Battlefield Farms Begins Sustainability Certification Posted by Sara Tambascio|November 2, 2010 Based on discussions regarding sustainability with both retail customers and other growers, Rapidan, Va.- based Battlefield Farms is […]
Is Peat Sustainable? The 2010 Peat Report Investigates Posted by Sara Tambascio|October 29, 2010 Is peat moss a sustainable resource? The horticultural use of peat moss drew criticism at last summer’s Seeley Conference, […]
Bloggers Uniting To Explore Sustainable Horticulture Posted by Sara Tambascio|October 22, 2010 Starting Monday, Oct. 25, a multi-discipline team of North American horticultural experts embarks on The Sustainability Initiative, touring […]
Readers React: Sustainability Standards Still Necessary Posted by Sara Tambascio|October 22, 2010 Leonardo Academy isn’t the only entity to respond to ag’s withdrawal en masse from the Sustainable Agriculture Standards […]
The Peat Report: Addressing Peat’s Sustainability By Kevin Yanik|October 21, 2010 Search far and wide, and you’ll be hard pressed to find North American greenhouse operations that do not […]
Agriculture Abandons Sustainability Standards Initiative Posted by Sara Tambascio|October 18, 2010 Agricultural representatives withdrew en masse Monday from the Leonardo Academy’s sustainable agriculture standard setting initiative, citing systemic limitations […]
VeriFlora Certifies Rocket Farms Posted by Sara Tambascio|October 7, 2010 Rocket Farms, the fourth largest greenhouse operation in the country, recently met the requirements to earn VeriFlora certification […]
Seeking Sustainable Solutions Posted by Sara Tambascio|September 28, 2010 The number of growers and suppliers pursuing sustainable initiatives continues to grow. What are the results and benefits? […]
Looking At Sustainability By Delilah Onofrey|September 23, 2010 Biodegradable horticultural containers predate plastic but are capturing fresh interest from growers, retailers and consumers. One company that […]
D.S. Cole Takes Next Step With MPS Posted by Sara Tambascio|September 2, 2010 Recently D.S. Cole Growers recently took the next step on its path to achieving sustainability certification according to […]
