40 Under 40
From Trial Field to Retail Bench — and Everything in Between
I have been in the horticulture industry since a very young age, and whenever anyone would ask me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I would reply “A grower! Just like my... more »
Growing a More Sustainable Future
Any good gardener knows the importance of adaptability: to pesky pests and weeds; to unexpected heat waves; to new arrangements and the unpredictable whims of plants themselves. As a gardener, to grow — in the... more »
Santos Named Director of Research & Conservation at Longwood Gardens
Longwood Gardens has appointed Kate Santos, Ph.D., as Director of Research and Conservation, to lead the organization’s science-based activities, strategically driving excellence in research, conservation, land stewardship and ecology... more »
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Can one squeeze water from sandstone in the middle of a pandemic? Tulsa Botanic Garden is no stranger to finding itself wedged between a rock and a hard place — the rocks being literal sandstone... more »

Dümmen Orange Honors Late Broker Representative
Dümmen Orange will honor the memory of the late Matt Willoughby, who unexpectedly passed away earlier this year, by offering a special calibrachoa combination specifically chosen by his wife, Jennifer, and their three children, Samuel,... more »
Considering E-Commerce?
Are you considering e-commerce for your plant business? For many growers and retailers, website construction and maintenance is a daunting task, let alone the tedious management of an e-commerce platform. Here I thought I would... more »
We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Greenhouse!
If you relate the insatiable demand for foliage by consumers to the shark in “Jaws,” then the piddly boat Brody, Quint and Hooper were on could be analogous to our industry. Consumers in North America... more »

Register Today to ‘Attend’ GPN’s Forty Under 40 Live!
On July 7, GPN will recognize the Forty Under 40 Class of 2021 in a virtual ceremony. It will take place at 5 p.m. EDT. GPN’s Forty Under 40 Live! reception will be an interactive webcast... more »