July 2013

An Epidemic of Epidemics

It seems like the explosion of new diseases has accelerated in the past 10 years or so. Marge thinks we are being tested. Having mastered the ABCs of plant disease, we are now into the exam period, to... more

Committed to Customers’ Success

Linder's Greenhouse and Garden Center in St. Paul, Minn., consistently strives to ensure the success of its customers. The fourth-generation company operates a year-round greenhouse and garden cen... more

Crop Culture Report: Pansy WonderFall Series

These trailing pansies boast large blooms and floriferous growth in a wide range of colors.

Floriculture at Kansas State University

Individuals from the horticulture, entomology and plant pathology departments contribute to the floriculture working group at Kansas State University. The horticulture department hosts several faculty... more

Perennial Solutions: Lavandula x intermedia ‘Phenomenal’

Find out how this new prolific lavender lives up to its name.

Temperature on Chrysanthemum

Potted garden (hardy) chrysanthemum is one of the most valuable segments of floriculture crop production in the United States. Produced and sold mostly from summer through autumn, they can be challeng... more

The Big Reveal

Hundreds of new introductions made their debut at the 2013 California Spring Trials. Here are some of our favorites.

Whitefly Trouble in Poinsettia Production

Many poinsettia growers in the United States and around the world experienced trouble controlling whitefly during the 2012 growing season. It was worse in some places compared to others. The source of... more