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2 weeks ago | 
greenhousegrower.com | Dianne Munson
Don Lavocat Sr. started a small backyard greenhouse in 1980 with wife Teri. Today, three generations of Lavocats work in the greenhouse, nursery, garden center, and landscape operation. From left: Chris, Teri, Don Sr., Kellie Lavocat Dean, and Don Lavocat Jr. | Leah Lavocat – Lavocat’s Family Greenhouse & Nursery Inc.
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1 month ago | 
greenhousegrower.com | Dianne Munson
For a final preview before the start of California Spring Trials 2025 (CAST 2025), from March 25 to 29, here’s a look at all of the extra varieties and selections we didn’t include in Parts 1, 2, and 3, of our previous CAST 2025 preview coverage. So, here’s one last look at what to expect at CAST 2025, straight from the breeders.
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1 month ago | 
greenhousegrower.com | Dianne Munson
California Spring Trials 2025 (CAST 2025) will be as energized as ever with variety trends featuring darker foliage, fantastical color, and improved hardiness. From March 25 to 29, you can capture all the magnificence CAST offers along the California coastline. Can’t make it this year? Greenhouse Grower has you covered. Here is a glimpse into what you will see at CAST 2025, straight from the breeders.
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1 month ago | 
greenhousegrower.com | Dianne Munson
California Spring Trials 2025 (CAST 2025) will be as energized as ever with variety trends featuring darker foliage, fantastical color, and improved hardiness. From March 25 to 29, you can capture all the magnificence CAST offers along the California coastline. Can’t make it this year? Greenhouse Grower has you covered. Here is a glimpse into what you will see at CAST 2025, straight from the breeders.
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1 month ago | 
greenhousegrower.com | Dianne Munson
California Spring Trials 2025 (CAST 2025) will be as energized as ever with variety trends featuring darker foliage, fantastical color, and improved hardiness. From March 25 to 29, you can capture all the magnificence CAST offers along the California coastline. Can’t make it this year? Greenhouse Grower has you covered. Here is a glimpse into what you will see at CAST 2025, straight from the breeders.
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2 months ago | 
greenhousegrower.com | Dianne Munson
The team at Silver Fern takes pride in knowing they’re building an ERP system that will make life easier for their customers. Here they are at Cultivate’24 (L), and creating a task and knowing your inventory in the greenhouse can be as easy as picking up your smartphone (R). | Silver Fern (L) and Growmentum (R) Every family wants the next generation to have it better than they did. You don’t have to be physically working in the greenhouse to carry on a family legacy of horticulture.
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2 months ago | 
greenhousegrower.com | Dianne Munson
A lot of novelty reds placed in this year’s competition, like this ‘Red Ribbons’ from Dümmen Orange. | Plantpeddler There’s a lot of cool stuff going on with poinsettias, but many consumers never really see it unless they go into their independent garden centers, according to Plantpeddler President Mike Gooder. “There are great things going on in poinsettia breeding. We’ve created so much more diversity in poinsettias, especially in the last five to 10 years.
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2 months ago | 
greenhousegrower.com | Dianne Munson
(Clockwise from top left) 2024 Poinsettia Variety Day Trial Layout Overview, Noel bred by Selecta, and, Flag Worthy VarietiesAny grower knows that warmth is a must. You need the right temperature to develop strong roots in young cuttings. Warmth is also important for developing and fostering strong relationships — business or otherwise. Luckily, this is not a new concept for our friends in the greenhouse industry.
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2 months ago | 
greenhousegrower.com | Dianne Munson
Whether it’s through the use of molecular genetics and DNA markers or good old-fashioned experience and collaboration, the next generation of plant breeders is thoughtfully revolutionizing the industry. With the help of new databases and recordkeeping software, they are tackling the hot topics and adapting their work to changing weather patterns, sustainability, and consumers’ ever-changing needs. And gardens around the world are seeing the exciting results.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
greenhousegrower.com | Dianne Munson
Whether it’s through the use of molecular genetics and DNA markers or good old-fashioned experience and collaboration, the next generation of plant breeders is thoughtfully revolutionizing the industry. With the help of new databases and recordkeeping software, they are tackling the hot topics and adapting their work to changing weather patterns, sustainability, and consumers’ ever-changing needs. And gardens around the world are seeing the exciting results.
