Cover Story

All In The Family

Morgans Plant Farm takes the values of a “mom-and-pop” nursery into the 21st century.

Features

Handle With Care

Safe pesticide use requires some forethought.

The Shocking Death Of Trees

Learn how to protect prized trees from lightning strikes.

Fashioning Formal Landscapes

Native plants can work well in a variety of formal landscape applications.
 

Shedding Light On Ficus Cultivars

Production light levels and genetics play a part in interior plant performance.

Heat-Hardy New Native

Texas A&M University students helped their horticulture professor develop Helenium amarum ‘Dakota Gold,’ a tough new annual.

Like Kids In A Candy Store

This year’s Floriculture Field Day attracted industry leaders eager to see and hear about new annual and perennial varieties.
 

Survey Says …

Although the number of growers is decreasing, floriculture and foliage crops saw small gains in 2005.

Soggy Selections

Wet locations can present a plethora of problems, but several groups of tropical plants are suitable for soggy sites.

Q-Biotype Whitefly Update

Integrated pest management is the key to keeping this new pest under control.
 

A Tiny Bug With A Big Appetite

Problematic in South Florida, lobate lac scale has been found to attack more than 300 species of woody plants.

Pest Control And PGR Product Update

This list of the latest new products and label changes will help you keep your crops properly protected.

Using Credit Wisely

Follow these 10 tips to avoid drowning in debt.

The Customer Connection

For American Farms, maintaining positive client relations means going the extra mile.

The Power Of Plants

The Magic of Landscapes Symposium delivered the dual message that plants increase profits and enhance quality of life.

Columns

Tacy's Bloom Room Blog By Tacy Callies

Last Call

General Viewpoints By Greg Grant

You Canna If You Wanna!