From heating and cooling energy innovations to the latest updates in disease control research, there was a lot of information to cover in Greenhouse Grower‘s March 2025 issue. Check out the slideshow below for a closer look at the top stories (links to each story are included in the photo gallery and the rest of the article below). You can also find a digital version of the issue here.
Learn about how Milgro Nursery’s unique geology allows its operation to both heat its greenhouses and irrigate its crops.
Photo: Milgro Nursery
Here’s a look at how to overcome three of the most important team-building barriers in order to achieve long-term success for your greenhouse operation.
Photo: Chalermphon, via Adobe Stock
Andy Wilcox writes about the different heating and cooling energy options that make the most sense for your operation, depending on its size.
Photo: DryGair Energies, and Martin Energy Group
From petal blight to powdery mildew, here’s a look at how researchers are looking into new ways to manage greenhouse disease problems.
Photo: Jane Cerza
Here’s Part 1 of what kind of colors and varieties to expect at California Spring Trials 2025 (CAST 2025).
Photo: Ball Horticultural Company and Danziger
Here’s Part 2 of what kind of colors and varieties to expect at California Spring Trials 2025 (CAST 2025).
Photo: Hem Genetics, HilverdaFlorist, and Plant Development Services, Inc.
Here’s Part 3 of what kind of colors and varieties to expect at California Spring Trials 2025 (CAST 2025).
Photo: Schoneveld Breeding, Suntory Flowers, Syngenta Flowers, and Westflowers by Westhoff
Here’s a final look at what kind of colors and varieties to expect at California Spring Trials 2025 (CAST 2025).
Photo: Danziger, Schoneveld Breeding, Syngenta Flowers, and Westflowers by Westhoff
From technology suppliers, here’s why hydronic heating might be a highly efficient solution for addressing root plant growth.
Photo: Prospiant
Dr. Allan Armitage speaks on how the ‘It Takes a Village’ proverb applies to the large and diverse horticultural community.
Photo: Dr. Allan Armitage
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How Heating Comes Naturally at Milgro Nursery
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How To Overcome Barriers When Building Your Greenhouse Team
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Heating and Cooling Suppliers Focused on Energy Efficiency
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Recent Updates in Greenhouse Disease Control Research
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Colorful Varieties To Expect at California Spring Trials 2025
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More Colorful Varieties To Expect at California Spring Trials 2025
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Even More Colorful Varieties To Expect at California Spring Trials 2025
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California Spring Trials 2025: A Final Sneak Peek at New Varieties
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Greenhouse Diseases and Best Practices for Managing Them
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The Latest on Hydronic Heating in the Greenhouse
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It Takes a Village, and What a Village We Have
Cover Story: How Heating Comes Naturally at Milgro Nursery
Learn about how Milgro Nursery‘s unique geology allows its operation to both heat its greenhouses and irrigate its crops.
How To Overcome Barriers When Building Your Greenhouse Team
Here’s a look at how to overcome three of the most important team-building barriers in order to achieve long-term success for your greenhouse operation.
Heating and Cooling Suppliers Focused on Energy Efficiency
Andy Wilcox writes about the different heating and cooling energy options that make the most sense for your operation, depending on its size.
Recent Updates in Greenhouse Disease Control Research
From petal blight to powdery mildew, here’s a look at how researchers are looking into new ways to manage greenhouse disease problems.
2025 Rankings: The Best Agricultural Universities in the World
Colorful Varieties To Expect at California Spring Trials 2025: Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4
Here’s Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4, of our California Spring Trials 2025 preview series on new varieties and trends to expect at CAST 2025.
Greenhouse Diseases and Best Practices for Managing Them
Andy Wilcox speaks with three experts regarding emerging or developing disease problems in the floriculture market.
The Latest on Hydronic Heating in the Greenhouse
From technology suppliers, here’s why hydronic heating might be a highly efficient solution for addressing root plant growth.
It Takes a Village, and What a Village We Have
Dr. Allan Armitage speaks on how the ‘It Takes a Village’ proverb applies to the large and diverse horticultural community.