February 04, 2012
Hort Couture Plants' Under the Sea coleus took top honors at this year's Garden Idol Contest at ANLA Management Clinic in Louisville, Ky.
"This is not only a victory for an... more
February 04, 2012
Every year in Europe, the best flower varieties contend for FloriHolland's Glass Tulip award.
This year, ptilotus exaltatus 'Joey', from the German seed breeder... more
February 04, 2012
Orchid supplier Silver Vase has announced that it will now be offering Lila Mystique orchids to retailers year-round.
“Lila Mystique’s soft purple color has proved very... more
February 03, 2012
The Society of American Florists' 2012 Pest & Production Management Conference will take place Feb. 16 to 18, at the Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Fla.
"A World Without... more
January 12, 2012
While many college students often neglect to take full advantage of their breaks from school, Amy Hinkle spent this past summer in Stillwater, Okla., working for a cut flower... more
January 11, 2012
Despite all of the negative news, market volatility, and the grim prognoses of the TV pundits, the U.S. economy is not likely to fall back into another recession. Yes, the U.... more
January 11, 2012
As we look around the industry and what has gone on the past six months, most reports from growers and their sales results at retail has been mostly positive. While no one... more
January 11, 2012
We now have 7 billion people living on planet Earth — a benchmark that has provided futurists with an opportunity to discuss foreseen limitations to continued population... more
January 11, 2012
Ten years ago when Proven Winners released the Superbena collection of verbena it was a different world, and this crop is one that has changed a lot in terms of not only the... more

The 3x24 strip #8891 Ellepot tray is 13/4-inch deep and features fluted cell walls for extra strength that also act as a conduit to get air to the bottom of the cell. Soil volume for loose fill is 30cc.
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After increasing pot crop production, Charlie Kurtz, owner of CK Greenhouses, Cheshire, Conn., wanted to reduce leaf wetting from irrigation and the resulting foliar disease... more
We are all faced with a difficult year ahead of us due to current energy costs and availability. Growers are looking at opportunities to turn down the thermostat, save money... more
40 Under 40
COMING IN MAY!
For more information on GPN's 40 Under 40, contact Tim Hodson at thodson@sgcmail.com.
Two weeks ago, it was Ft. Lauderdale and a trip to TPIE. Last week, Pete Mihalek and I flew down to... more
Last week, I escaped the single digit temperatures in Chicago for a 70-degree increase in the much warmer Ft... more
The deadline for nominations for GPN’s 40 Under 40 is just one week away!In our May issue we will be... more








