Automation

Spacing: A Case Study

Ken and Deena Altman began their plant collection in 1975 in their Los Angeles backyard. What started out as an innocent hobby, based on an avid inter... more »

Increase Production with Hanging Basket Systems

Hanging baskets have long been a major revenue stream for the greenhouse industry. Baskets growing above another crop allows you to spread out your in... more »

Winter Maintenance for Greenhouse Equipment

Integrate maintenance into your winter schedule for a more productive springAsk a grower about maintenance, and you'll learn volumes about their g... more »

The Great Debate

Automation is a term we all know, but as an industry, it's hard to agree on what it means, often because of the differences among operations, empl... more »

Boom Systems: A Solution for Efficient Irrigation

Today, in many parts of the United States, these are indeed "the times that try growers' souls." Whether faced with restricted access to... more »

A Controlled Curtain

Shade curtains have a lot of potential in the greenhouse: They can retain heat, cool temperatures and even reduce energy costs. And that's when th... more »