May 2024

2024 is the Year of the African violet

A favorite houseplant with lasting color and a touch of nostalgia

Cultivate your success by unveiling the secrets to thriving plant programs

At Cultivate’24, over 90 education sessions, tours and workshops are specifically curated to help educate and empower greenhouse growers.

Culture Report: Garden Gems Cercis Collection

A revolutionary new size for the beloved Eastern Redbud tree

Editor’s Letter: Meet the next 40!

May is a big month at GPN. It’s spring, all the trial gardens are planted and it’s when we announce GPN’s Forty Under 40 Class of 2024! It’s inspiring to read through all the nominations you s... more

Illuminating the future: Dynamic LED technology

Greenhouse lighting has been a transformative technology in the greenhouse industry

Notable annuals offer a bevy of blooms and interest

There are notable annuals that are winning over growers and consumers alike with a bevy of blooms. Here is a look at some inspirational options available. Thymus ‘Ruby Glow’  Hishtil  This th... more

SGAFT: Technology ladders + math = actionable education

The knees of greenhouse growers and farmers can buckle occasionally under the weight of insufficient time to get work done. Running out of time is frustrating, so instead of wishing for more hours in ... more

Technically Speaking: Controlling greenhouse temperature for successful production

It can be easy to overlook temperature and focus on greenhouse crop production challenges, especially ones that create obvious plant symptoms. Learn more about the fundamentals of greenhouse temperature and why its management is so critical to success. 

The 2024 Class of Forty Under 40

Meet this year’s honorees and celebrate their contributions to the industry