December 2014
Amazing Succulents
During the last 10 years, we have seen a steadily increasing interest in a relatively unknown group of plants. These are the succulents, those tenacious plants that, as a result of evolving to live in... moreBranding — A Little Can Go a Long Way
How can a little branding help growers stand out?Crop Culture Report: Success! Petunia Series
The dazzling colors and diversity of petunia blooms have made them a consumer favorite and one of the top-selling annuals. Most growers know how to grow them, but admit they often struggle with "... moreDon’t Jump to any Conclusions
MLD: One of the things that costs growers dearly is guessing what is wrong with their crops. I wish they would seek the help of a diagnostic lab rather than blaming themselves or jumping to conclusion... moreEvaluating Different Colors of LEDs to Control Flowering
Flowering of a wide range of ornamental crops is influenced by the lengths of the day and night. Under natural short days, four hours of low-intensity (Å2 µmolám-2ás-1) lighting during the middle ... moreIncreasing Greenhouse Utilization and Turns
It's the holy grail of the greenhouse industry — how to maximize greenhouse utilization without maxing out your budget and your labor. With a few simple adjustments and some savvy planning, ... moreManaging Temperature During Propagation
December through March is peak propagation season for most greenhouse growers in North America. During this time, many growers receive nonrooted and sometimes callused cuttings, sow seeds or both. Suc... moreNew Varieties
Dianthus ‘Superstar’ has cherry red blooms with white-pink patterns and a deep cherry eye carried on sturdy stems. The compact, mounding habit measures 7x7 inches. Plants are fragrant with a long ... morePerennial Solutions: Digiplexis ‘Illumination Flame’
This award-winning foxglove hybrid produces large multicolored blooms from midspring until first frost.Variety Spotlight
BegoniaFull of flowers and available in a range of four bright colors, Bossa Nova adds a new dimension to bedding displays. The well-branched plants also look stunning in large containers or hanging b... moreWhat’s the Forecast for 2015?
As we head into the last month of the year and the 2014 version of Old Man Winter begins to settle in, now is a good time to sit back and reflect on the year that was. I think most people will agree t... moreWe're happy to provide a sampling of the articles in this issue. To receive full issues of Greenhouse Product News, please subscribe.