Greenhouse Product News

Terra Nova Nurseries perennial awarded at CSU Flower Trials

Terra Nova Nurseries recently announced that its sedum ‘Conga Line’ variety received the Best of 2024 Perennial award at the Colorado State University (CSU) Flower Trial Gardens. Sedum ‘Conga Line’, praised by CSU trial judges for its... more »

Proven Winners ColorChoice variety gets a Green Thumb Award

Proven Winners ColorChoice variety burning bush ‘Fire Ball Seedless’ has received the National Garden Bureau’s 2025 Green Thumb Award in the shrub category of the Professional’s Choice division. The Green Thumb Awards are an annual competition recognizing outstanding... more »

Jackson & Perkins updates ‘Library of Roses’

Jackson & Perkins has brought back its ‘Library of Roses,’ now featuring an expanded collection of exclusive and heritage varieties. The curated selection includes new introductions, customer favorites, rare international varieties and the debut of Old Garden... more »

When are the robots taking over greenhouse operations?

Growers face significant challenges with cost and availability of skilled labor. Technological advancements in computer, vision, AI and robotics with ever-increasing capabilities are decreasing component costs, allowing all kinds of new technologies at an impressive... more »

MSU economist wins prestigious award for regional science

Craig Carpenter, an assistant professor at Michigan State University, received the 2024 Geoffrey J.D. Hewings Award from the North American Regional Science Council on Nov. 15 during its annual meeting in New Orleans. The award... more »

Editor’s letter: New tech, crop support lead in 2025

I want to thank you for joining Greenhouse Product News for another year! I hope 2025 is full of healthy plants, strong sales and minimal challenges for all. In 2024, GPN asked you, our readers,... more »

SGAFT: Sidewall winterization for small greenhouses

The previous article in this series concluded that sidewall management in a small greenhouse is not a passive task once the greenhouse is operational. This article describes how a naturally ventilated greenhouse with roll up... more »

MANTS 2025 highlights horticulture industry connections

The 2025 Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) welcomed 10,460 attendees, including exhibitors, to a sold-out floor with 923 exhibitors at the Baltimore Convention Center from Jan. 8-10. Although attendance dipped slightly from 2024 due to... more »

New plant varieties for small spaces

Plant Development Services has announced its 2025 lineup of plant varieties, designed to meet growing demand for space-saving, low-maintenance and visually striking plants. "We see our new varieties as more than just plants: they bring... more »

Orchid show highlights tropical beauty, workshops

The 77th Santa Barbara International Orchid Show will showcase exotic orchid displays, workshops, and events from March 7-9, 2025, at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara, California. Themed "Exotic Gardens," the show will feature... more »