40 Under 40
Forty under 40 perspectives: Revitalizing Philadelphia’s urban landscapes with native plants
When I first started at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS), I was shocked to learn of the range of sites PHS both designs and manages. At almost 200 years old, the Philadelphia-based nonprofit has a... more »
Forty under 40 perspectives: Adopting new technology to overcome challenges
Woodburn Nursery started in 1968 with a 25-by-96 greenhouse in my grandparents’ backyard. Since then, we have grown to over 100 acres under cover, as well as several hundred... more »
Celebrating GPN’s 14th annual Forty under 40 award winners
The horticulture industry encompasses so many positions and people, and inspiring young professionals continue to make waves through innovation, creativity and vision for the future. Watching the nominations come in and reading about how the... more »
Forty under 40 perspectives: Horticulture for well-being
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) uses horticulture to advance the health and well-being of the Greater Philadelphia region. PHS plays an essential role in the vitality of the Greater... more »
Forty under 40 perspectives: Research innovations shape the future of floriculture
Today’s growers are challenged with keeping operating costs low while always delivering high-quality plant products. Today’s consumers want more than just beautiful flowers; they demand plants that are unique, resilient and sustainably grown. [caption id="attachment_95821"... more »
Forty under 40 perspectives: A day in the life of plant protection
In 2019, I joined the research department at Monrovia to focus on diagnosing diseases and performing trials on potting mixes, fertigation, biological control and new chemicals. This role gave me perspective on how much time... more »
Forty under 40 perspectives: Irrigation at a large container farm
When I started working at Bailey Nurseries, I was blown away by the size of the operation. The bulk of my prior experience was working at a much smaller production facility where we hand watered... more »
Forty under 40 perspectives: Overlap between the practical and the economic
Some of my friends in business might be surprised to learn that my path into the economics of agriculture began with a pursuit of medicine. As a college student interning at a South African wildlife... more »
Forty under 40 perspectives: Native plant trials at Mt. Cuba Center
Mt. Cuba Center has a long history of conservation dating back to the 1930s when Pamela and Lammot du Pont Copeland purchased land in the rolling hills of northern Delaware. The Copelands had a particular... more »
Forty under 40 perspectives: Local propagation is the future
It’s 2015 and I’m trekking 14 miles a day through fields of spruce, hoisting up branches with a gardening pole the length of my body. I’m praying not to spot the egg sac of an... more »
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