By Brooke Bilyj

Pushing plants

Sarah Brewer is eager to make her mark on Ball Horticultural’s ornamental breeding program.

Garden ready

Meet the Chicago Botanic Garden’s new ornamental plant breeder: Justin Lombardoni, Ph.D.

Mr. Perennial

Eddie Barrow shares decades of growing knowledge as a seventh-generation grower at Whiteford Greenhouse.

COLORevolutionary

Dariusz Malinowski, Ph.D., brings never-before-seen hues to hardy hibiscus flowers at Texas A&M.

Thriving in chaos

How Martha Thomas balances retail greenhouse growing, wholesale production and her own hot pepper company.

“Keep plugging away”

How Elaine Peiffer passes down decades of plug production knowledge at Swift Greenhouses.

Unsung greenhouse heroes

Jason Wenninger explores new tools and techniques to carry on a tradition of growing at Ebert’s Greenhouse Village.

Plant fascination

After 44 years in the greenhouse, Carol Calloway prepares for her final growing season at Fairview Greenhouses & Garden Center.

Perennial prowess

Phil Sharkey III promotes plant awareness as lead grower at Casertano’s Greenhouses & Farms.

Growing for good

Why Tom Caan donates his greenhouse salary to help children around the world.