40 Under 40

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year and welcome to 2020! As the New Year kicks off, I wanted to remind you that there is less than a month to nominate someone for GPN’s 40 Under 40 Class of... more »

Is That for Fun or Is That Your Job?

“I see your Instagram posts of plants, flower, vegetables, people, food, travel … is that for fun or is that your job?” This question comes from both people I’ve known for a long time and... more »

Is Your Grower Involved in Your New Greenhouse Build?

All too often, when you’re halfway through building a new greenhouse, change orders begin to come through. The owner wants to add booms, but it requires larger bottom chords on trusses or larger bar joists,... more »

Is Hemp on Your Horizon?

Next month, GPN’s sister website, Hemp Production News will offer a free webinar on production considerations for industrial hemp for greenhouse growers, propagators and farmers. The webinar will take place Dec. 17 at 2 p.m.... more »

Looking for the Next 40 for ’20

On Nov. 1, we began accepting nominations for GPN's next 40 Under 40 class — the Class of 2020. Once again, we want to find the next 40 up-and-comers who have the drive, passion and... more »

From Tires to Tagetes

My time as a flower breeder started as a child, spending time in flower gardens with my grandparents. It wasn’t something I ever thought I would do with my life until one day I was... more »

A Sneak Peek into 2020 Garden Trends

Whether it’s a fanny pack or a scrunchie, I have always been attracted to trends. And the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Garden Media Group, a public relations business my mom started when... more »

Tracking Crop Performance, Communication is Key

As a company we at Smith Gardens are always looking forward to discover and implement new methods to improve our processes. Crop spec is one topic that is very important to us; this involves setting... more »