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Partners In Progress

From solar-thermal energy systems to certified organic production and recycling initiatives, Roger Rosenthal and Mark Elzinga are leading the way for large-scale sustainable greenhouse production.
We are proud to recognize Elzinga & Hoeksema Greenhouses as our Grower of the Year.

Features

Labor Savers

Industry experts share how growers can reduce labor costs by looking at their operations and processes.

Planting Pride

Your guide to beautifying and revitalizing your community.

Our Ones To Watch

The list keeps on growing as we dive into the final month of our five-part grower profile series celebrating the magazine’s 25th anniversary.

Seamless Software

Today’s production software is all about ease of use and working the way you do, for an end result that’s nothing short of efficient.

Computing Success

With so much to track, let these software products make your jobs a little easier.

Color Is Contagious

Corporate life gets a new look as landscapers beautify the city of Columbia.

Growing Green: Teaming Up To Teach

Researchers at Purdue, New Hampshire and Maine share preliminary and final research results following surveys they recently compiled.

Growing Green: Surveying On Sustainability

We asked our grower readers about their production practices and marketing techniques related to sustainability.

Retailing Green: Waiting For More

We’ve been talking a lot about sustainability and organics lately, but what about those who’ve made a conscious effort not to jump onto the sustainability and organics bandwagon?

Understanding Plant Nutrition: Managing Media pH

Argo and Fisher take a microscope to the details that can help growers make informed decisions on nutrition.

Getting Results With A Liner Dip

More and more growers are looking to liner dips for better height control.

Mum Madness!

Autumn is officially underway, and several readers sent us fall crops they're especially proud of.

Production Tips For Top Performers: Echinacea 'Sunrise' & 'Harvest Moon'

Researchers from the Floriculture Program at the University of Florida (UF) and Michigan State University (MSU) share research-based information on some of the top perennial performers from the past few years.

2008 Field Trials: Putting Newcomers To The Test

This summer's field trial results are in. Find out which varieties performed the best.

University Trial Gardens Interactive Map

See which trials are closest to you.

Maximum Velocity

Velocity violas are a hot new crop in Ecke's Flower Fields line

Columns

Benchmarks By Kevin Yanik

A Salute To Youth

Our 25 Ones To Watch are setting the bar high for their futures.

One To Grow On By Will Carlson

Count Your Blessings

It's time to reflect on the last 25 years and thank those who got us here.

Tips Of The Trade By Allan Armitage

The Little Engine That Could

The ASCFG is still kicking and giving growers reasons to celebrate.

Editorial By Delilah Onofrey

Cool Heads Prevailed

We're pleased the sustainable standards committee is taking the time to do things properly before even thinking about adopting proposed national standards for sustainable agriculture.

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