June 14, 2013
Four Star Greenhouse has moved the dates of its Grower Open House Week to coincide with the Michigan Garden Tour.
This year’s Grower Open House will take place Aug. 5-9... more
June 13, 2013
On June 10, the U.S. Senate passed its version of the 2013 Farm Bill (Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013) by a vote of 66-27. The American Nursery & Landscape... more
June 13, 2013
Valent U.S.A Corp. has named Dr. Eric Johnson the company’s new vice president of technology.
Johnson has led a wide range of business and technology initiatives during a... more
June 12, 2013
OFA- The Association of Horticulture Professionals has selected six students from across the country to serve as the year’s OFA Scholars.
The goal of the OFA Scholars... more
June 11, 2013
For many years, growers have been using the plant growth regulator (PGR) Florel on ornamental crops to abort flowers and flower buds, inhibit extension growth and promote... more
June 11, 2013
Lavender has such a strong link in our culture to fragrance and beauty, but making the crossover from long-term to short-term crop has not been easy. ‘Sweet Romance’ from... more
June 11, 2013
The perennial commonly referred to as the torch lily or red-hot poker is an old fashion perennial which has not become as popular as many of the perennial genera in... more
June 11, 2013
Equipment maintenance has become a fundamental requirement for efficient cost-effective production in today’s greenhouse. Bale processors, soil mixing, soil carrying... more
June 11, 2013
Pest prevention is imperative for profitable plant production, and integrated crop management (ICM) is one of the best strategies to achieve it. Many growers find planning... more
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Winfall is a series of miniature and incredibly uniform cyclamen. They are well suited for cool-season landscape bedding and container planting. Plants are transplant ready in 10 to 12 weeks...
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More compact than the original Royal series, Royal Prince has the same large flower size and is available in three colors: Bicolor, Neon Violet and Red. They can be used in pots, combination planters...
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‘Nesia Fantasy Pink’ offers large-sized flowers with striking pink and white color. It has a compact mounded growth habit and is highly branched and floriferous. Nesia varieties are ideal for pots...
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‘Calipetite Yellow’ is a tight, dense ball of color that does not need any PGRs. Naturally compact, this new variety is ideal for shipping and has long-lasting retail shelf appeal. It blooms under...
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Bred to be the brightest magenta brachyscome on the market ‘Radiant Magenta’ boasts superior iron uptake for healthier plants and dark-green foliage. This compact variety is excellent for pot-tight...
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‘Rekohu Sunrise’ features wide green leaves with a striking, creamy gold, banded variegation. A glaucous bloom develops on the underside of the foliage. The arching leaves give a weeping look...
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The new scaevola ‘Scampi Blue’ and ‘Scampi White’ are compact plants that are suitable in the landscape as well as mixed containers. They perform well in sun and shade. Maintain pH of 5.5 to 6.2....
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New to the Supertunia collection, Pink Charm and Watermelon Charm have a slightly smaller bloom size than traditional Supertunia varieties. Pink Charm exhibits early compact habit, which is great for...
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Ideal for early spring and fall sales, ‘Floral Power Sky Blue Blotch’ continues to flower in the winter period and can be used in the landscape. It fits in packs, 4-inch pots and gallons.
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‘MiniFamous Double Rose Chai’ features a unique cream to rose coloration. It has a semi-trailing habit and is early flowering. MiniFamous varieties are ideal for quart, gallon, basket and mixed...
“Faithful” is a word that describes Ray’s Greenhouse, LLC, in Telford, Penn. Ray and Arlene Gehman started the business in 1977 with a 100-square-foot greenhouse that was... more
Social media has pushed the boundaries of electronic communication on a personal level. There has been an equally rapid rise in the use of social media as a tool for business... more
Southern Florida has long been a productive region for field grown winter vegetables, but one grower saw the potential for even more, if they could manage the excess heat... more
It’s an unfortunate, yet common combination. Pythium root and stem rot can occur any time during poinsettia propagation or production, as it spreads easily by water.
And yes... more
You can now view GPN's webinar on "Marketing & Merchandising Ideas from Abroad" online.
Dave Edenfield, president of The Visions Group, presents... more
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