By Brooke Bilyj
Recent Articles
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.