Home|GrowerTalks|Green Profit|Ball Publishing|Ball Bookshelf
Saturday, February 04, 2012 Vol. 75 No. 10


Also in this issue...

01 |GT in Brief
02 |SAF in the Lobby
03 |New Products
04 |Classifieds
05 |Request Product Info

06 |Young Grower Award
07 |Article Archive
08 |Acres Online
09 |Inside Grower
10 |Digital Edition
11 |Digital Catalogs
12 |Trade Show Calendar
13 |Research Database
14 |Subscriptions
15 |Media Kit 2012

Featured Companies

SB MACHINERIE
HGTV PLANTS
FLORICULTURA B.V.
TERAGANIX, INC.
TERRA NOVA NURSERIES INC
INT'L MASTER PRODUCTS
GROWERS SUPPLY
PACIFIC PLUG AND LINER
NORTHWEST HORTICULTURE
GRO-MOR INC
>> See All

February 2012 Issue

Features
>> See All Features
Goin' with the Flow | Thad Humphrey
Learn how new advancements in greenhouse irrigation recycling can help save you time and money.

Christmas in Connecticut | Jennifer Zurko
GrowerTalks kicked off the holidays by touring the New England state to see how the 2011 poinsettia season was faring.


Culture Notes
Marvelous African Marigolds | Bob Pierce, Ph.D. & Matthew Blanchard, Ph.D.
Marigolds have always been popular with home gardeners and they rank among the top 10 bedding plants produced in the United States.


Columns
>> See All Columns
The Horse and Cart Remain Unnamed | Bob Dolibois
Objectivity and measurable results are obvious reasons why OFA and ANLA are collaborating, rather than leap-frogging to a merger or forming a new single association at this point.

Continuing Education | Jennifer Zurko
For the past 75 years, GrowerTalks has strived to provide you with the latest information on a wide range of topics that assists all level of growers in continuing their “education.”




WEB EXCLUSIVE

18th Edition of the Ball RedBook is now available! |Jennifer Zurko
Hot off the presses, the new edition of the Ball RedBook is available just in time to celebrate its 80th anniversary.




Nominations are open for the 2012 Young Grower Award! |Ball Publishing Staff
Nominate your favorite up-and-coming grower today!

Under an Acre

Owner of Red Buffalo Nursery in Hebron, Illinois, Jack Kaskel’s vision begins with the restoration of wetlands, prairies, savannas and woodlands of Illinois and Wisconsin. He doesn’t need a cape to do the job—just the cooperation of Mother Nature and like-minded neighbors.
Pest Management

One of the worst experiences as a grower is to see the population of leafminers start to go up in a new crop. There is no silver-bullet tool to eliminate the problem, but by applying small improvements together you can achieve 95% control.
Growers Talk Business

If we all challenge ourselves to be an A+ player, and we don’t tolerate mediocrity around us, we will have a successful 2012 where every individual in our business can benefit from personal and professional growth.
Acres & Acres

In January, I was part of a panel discussion on “Horticulture in 2062: What the industry will sell.” My approach to the question was to first see what changes had taken place in the previous 50 years, then extrapolate that information forward another 50 years, to see where we may wind up.

© Copyright 2001 - 2012 Ball Publishing  — Conferences | About Us | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions