The discovery
As the ornamental plant breeder at Spring Meadow Nursery, Megan Mathey loves working with woody plants, and she strives to find untapped genetic diversity with every crop she works with.
Precision equipment and consistent mix
The team at Petitti Family of Farms underscores the importance of investing in equipment.
Quality over quantity
Discover how Athens Wholesale Nursery overcomes challenges and collaborates with other small nurseries to thrive in an industry dominated by bigger operations.
Q&A with Sam Rogers
Growing up attending tradeshows and watching his dad work, Sam Rogers knew his passion for trees would lead him to pursue a career in the horticulture industry.
How to attract the next generation of employees
A panel of current and recently graduated horticulture students from the HortScholar program offer an inside look into the minds of the next generation of employees.
Q&A with Matt Mika
As vice president of advocacy and government affairs at AmericanHort, Matt Mika brings excitement and valuable experience in public policy to his new position.
Childhood Dream Powers Opening of Mount Granita Storefront in Little Italy
The owner of Mount Granita honors Little Italy’s history and his Sicilian heritage by renovating a new storefront for his business.
Stride for stride
Second generation leader Ed Overdevest is making a difference in the horticulture industry by viewing change as an opportunity and leading by example.
Q&A with Aubry Field
Aubry Field founded Lizzy Blossom in 2019, and she is passionate about helping others solve their genetic plant problems.
Survive the gauntlet
A plant must pass every test these growers give before becoming a new introduction.
Questions with Ryan Contreras
Learn how buddleia breeding intersects with regulations.
Get to know Cynthia Domenghini
In her new role as extension specialist at Kansas State University, Cynthia Domenghini combines her skills in health, education and horticulture.
Get to know Rayne Gibson
Rayne Gibson, owner of Taproots Horticulture Consulting, is one of the youngest people in the industry to start his own consulting business. His past experiences unveiled his passion for helping other businesses overcome struggles and succeed.
Q&A with Shubber Ali
Shubber Ali is the CEO of Garden for Wildlife Inc., and his goal is to get more native plants and education about native plants into the hands of homeowners and gardeners all over the country.
Get to know Brent Markus
Through his passion for travel, Brent Markus was inspired to pivot his own production operation and launch his own finished hedge company, InstantHedge.
The garden of abundance
As consumers join the “grow your own” movement, nurseries are expanding their inventory. Find out if edibles will work for your operation and what challenges that may bring.
Get to know Jim Putnam
Jim Putnam shares his knowledge on his YouTube channel, HortTube with Jim Putnam. He spends his days making videos for his subscribers and traveling to nurseries, garden centers and arboretums featuring other experts in the industry.
Questions with Frédéric Gagnon
Frédéric Gagnon, Lambert Peat Moss agronomist, explains the benefits of using an aggregate free media as well as custom mixes.
Get to know Jack Sellew
Jack Sellew is the Wholesale Yard Manager at Prides Corner Farms. His passion for adventure, being outdoors and connecting with the people of the industry underscores why he loves horticulture.
Get to know Rebekah Davenport
Rebekah Davenport is the social media marketer of Riverbend Nurseries, a retail garden center and wholesale nursery in Franklin and Thompson’s Station, Tennessee. While running the online side of the nursery, Rebekah inspires new gardeners, keeps customers informed and generates creative ways to stay connected to plants year round.
Endangered & beloved
Native plants provide habitat and nourishment for the endangered and beloved monarch.
Get to know Georgia Clay
Georgia Clay is the new plants manager at Monrovia. She spends a lot of time working with plant breeders and plant finders around the world searching for the latest and greatest plants.
Outdoor Adventure Awaits
hunting. I love to bow hunt, and I wanted to bow hunt for elk. I thought it would be the greatest adventure, so I spent hours and hours researching. The amount of time it took for me to find three or four options was ridiculous. After all that, I said there has to be a better way. There needs to be a platform, so that’s what I set out to create.”
Outguided is an online platform where people can book guided outdoor adventures. When someone visits Outguided, they are able to explore a wide variet
Outguided is an online platform where people can book guided outdoor adventures. When someone visits Outguided, they are able to explore a wide variet
Specialty Coffee comes to Georgia's Lake Country
On the island of Borneo, Malaysia, a taxi driver and his 7-year-old son walk into the local coffee shop to order a cup of coffee. The sound of people slurping and the smell of freshly brewed coffee permeates the room. A sock filled with dark-roast ground coffee is held over a pot and boiling water is poured through the sock. The coffee is brewed quickly because the water is very hot. The boy watches his dad as he waits to walk uphill to school … as the scalding coffee drips from the cup onto a s
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