This year is the 75th anniversary of Welby Gardens, and despite weather issues, the company produced some of the best-grown plants it’s ever turned out.

On Feb. 4, the green industry lost one of its most dynamic young leaders with the passing of Mandy Gerace of Welby Gardens and Syngenta Flowers.

An earlier than usual season meant more maintenance and plant trimming at this Top 100 Colorado operation. But the team worked hard to make sure several plants stood out.

Here’s your chance to get to know the finalists for this year’s Operation of the Year award before the winner is announced at Cultivate’22.

The Colorado grower y tested more than 750 varieties and had approximately 250 industry professionals attend and vote for their favorites.

Despite being forced to shift presentation of its ambitious trial plan, the production team at Welby Gardens was still able to identify several standouts.

Welby Gardens doesn’t rely on section growers; instead, each grower works as a team so they can become cross-trained in multiple crops and systems.

Nick Gerace is the fourth-generation product of three generations of growing experience. As a young boy growing up […]

The new rooted cutting stations will allow Danziger to offer growers its full portfolio in high-quality liners, as well as exclusive items.

“I love getting up every day and going to work,” said Gerace in accepting the award, which was presented during Greenhouse Grower’s Medal of Excellence awards program.

Here’s your chance to get to know the finalists for this year’s Head Grower of the Year awards. The winner will be announced at Cultivate’18 during Greenhouse Grower’s Medal of Excellence event.

Check out the 2017 field trial results for Welby Gardens in Denver, CO.

Esther and her husband Alex, who passed away in 2001, were the founders of the Colorado growing operation.