Brian Sparks is the Senior Editor and Senior Online Editor of Greenhouse Grower magazine. With a focus on the horticulture industry, Brian covers topics related to greenhouse growing, plant packaging, technology trends, and industry acquisitions. His work has also appeared in Greenhouse Canada.
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Brian's coverage revolves around agriculture and farming, with a focus on horticulture, plant breeding, greenhouse growing, and technology in agriculture. His articles feature press releases and private sector announcements related to the floral industry.
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At the 2024 California Spring Trials, Greenhouse Grower's Julie Hullett and Dr. Allan Armitage are impressed by the new Solstice and Rock Crystal series of delosperma "ice plants" from Dümmen Orange.
In his latest column. Dr. A notes that while variety trends like deer resistance, natives, and others are important, they are all trumped by color.
There are many facets to growing a healthy crop. Irrigation may be the most important one. Water is obviously critical for virtually every function of plant growth. And too much or too little water can easily stress a plant and make it more susceptible to diseases. The knowledge and experience that growers bring to irrigation practices is key, rather than just guessing what is best for your crop.
At the 2024 California Spring Trials, Greenhouse Grower's Julie Hullett and Dr. Allan Armitage talk about what makes Kientzler's new Skeletal coleus series unique.
On Feb. 7, 2024, Skagit Horticulture, a long-time member of Greenhouse Grower’s Top 100 Growers list, announced it would be discontinuing operations as of April 7. In a statement, the company noted, “We have weathered many challenges in the past. However, current economic issues including market pressures, production costs, energy costs, freight costs, and the business climate in the State of Washington have all contributed to this decision.”
By: Brian Sparks
In this episode of Greenhouse Grower to Grower, we catch up with Cheryl Wagner, who runs a small greenhouse business near Ann Arbor, MI.
At the 2024 California Spring Trials, Greenhouse Grower's Julie Hullett and Dr. Allan Armitage take a closer look at this new phlox offering featuring genetics that promote longer blooming time.
At the 2024 California Spring Trials, Greenhouse Grower's Dr. Allan Armitage and Janet Sluis from Plant Development Services discuss the new Nice and Easy Yucca from PDSI that is native to the Sonoran Desert.
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By: Brian D. Sparks
Members of the Garden Center Group presented Retailers’ Choice Awards to 12 companies for 15 products during Cultivate’24 in Columbus, OH. The Garden Center Group’s Danny Summers led the search as garden retailers selected the best new products to bring excitement and noteworthy interest to their stores in the coming season.
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