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... more

Branding — 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 "... more

Don’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... more

Evaluating 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 ... more

Increasing 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, ... more

Managing 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... more

New 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 ... more

Perennial 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... more

What’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... more

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