Cover Story

Equipped For Success

Trees USA’s Doug Arnold faces labor and shipping challenges by adding automation to his operation.

Features

Play It Safe

Avoid harmful exposure to pesticides by following proper handling procedures, recognizing signs and symptoms of trouble, and knowing what to do in an emergency.
 

Don't Top Trees

Topping urban shade trees is an unwise way to prevent storm damage.

Factors Affecting Spathiphyllum Flowering

Research compares chemical and environmental methods for flower induction.

Lilacs For Zone 8 Landscapes

Some species of Syringa can survive in the Southeast.
 

Remaining Relevant

In a special lecture at Texas A&M University, Charles Hall discussed how the floriculture industry is seeking innovation to avoid going “out to pasture.”

Run For Cover

Heat-tolerant groundcovers don’t have to be hard to find.

Florida Shines At Southeast

Growers from the Sunshine State were in the spotlight at the Southeast Greenhouse Conference & Trade Show.

Retaining Water

Your choice of nursery container can directly affect the efficiency of your irrigation system.

Media Management For Weed Avoidance

Use these strategies to save money, reduce herbicide use, and grow healthier plants.
 

Rewarding Retailer Relations

To boost profits, growers should strategize and share information with retailers.

A Pain In The Grass

A new pest of ornamental grasses, Duplachionaspis divergens, has appeared in Texas and Florida.

Keeping Q-biotype Under Control

Researchers provide practical advice to address growers’ concerns about the Q-biotype whitefly.

Bioadditives Incorporated

Media mixes that include beneficial organisms and biofungicides prior to purchase can lighten the load for growers.

Columns

Tacy's Bloom Room Blog By Tacy Callies

Getting Geared Up

General Viewpoints By Allen D. Owings

Gulf States At A Glance