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NASS Releases Latest Census of Horticultural Specialties

On Dec. 8, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its 2019 Census of Horticultural Specialties report — a compilation of detailed production and sales data for floriculture, nursery, and specialty crops... more »

Celebrate the Sunflower

Sunflowers are a forever favorite among many flower lovers — from children to new gardeners to experienced gardening vets. For many, they symbolize unwavering faith. For others, they signify joy, warmth and vitality. As a... more »

From Family Farm to Controlled Environment Agriculture: Integrating Plant Science and Technology

Today’s guest, Neil Mattson, earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Minnesota in 2000 and his master’s and Ph.D. degrees at the University of California—Davis in 2002 and 2007, respectively. Upon graduation he joined... more »

Chat Room – December 2020

This month, we asked our readers about petunia production, new technology goals and favorite poinsettias. Click on the PDF below to see what they had to say. more »

AmericanHort to Offer E-Commerce Series

AmericanHort announced it will be offering a new series of workshops, the E-Commerce Mastery Series. Led by digital marketing expert Katie Elzer-Peters, founder and CEO of The Garden of Words, each 90-minute workshop is divided into... more »

Gloeckner & Co. to Transfer Open Orders to Ball Seed

In November, owner, Joseph A. Simone, president and CEO of Fred C. Gloeckner & Co. Inc., announced his plans to retire from the distribution industry and announced an agreement with Ball Horticultural Co. to transfer its... more »

University of Florida Offers New Video on Water Quality

Do you know how the pH of water in your spray tank affects the effectiveness of pesticides? How can you modify water quality for better control? Water quality expert Dr. Sarah White, professor and nursery... more »

MSU Announces Online College of Knowledge Courses

Are you looking to refresh your knowledge on greenhouse topics such as abiotic and nutritional disorders, greenhouse lighting, biological control or fertility? Do you have a new employee that could benefit? Register for the latest... more »