From tariff impacts on the growing media market to new energy monitoring options being tested by California growers, there was a lot of information to cover in Greenhouse Grower‘s April 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.
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Cover Story: Lavocat’s Family Greenhouse and Nursery: How To Turn Obstacles Into Success
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The Growing Media Market: Tariffs, Trends, and What Lies Ahead
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What’s Happening in the World of Garden Mums?
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Environmental Controls – They’re Not Just for the Big Guys
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The 2024 Index of Prices Paid by Growers: It’s Not Easy Being Green
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California Growers Explore Energy Monitoring Options
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Putting Natives and Nativars in Perspective
Cover Story: Lavocat’s Family Greenhouse and Nursery: How To Turn Obstacles Into Success
Learn about how Don and Teri Lavocat of Lavocat’s Family Greenhouse and Nursery overcame challenges to grow their small, family greenhouse business into a successful, multi-generational operation.
The Growing Media Market: Tariffs, Trends, and What Lies Ahead
Professor Brian E. Jackson of North Carolina State University writes the latest news on the current state and expected future of the growing media market.
What’s Happening in the World of Garden Mums?
Andy Wilcox covers the latest news on research, breeding, varieties, and the supply chain, regarding the world of garden mums.
Environmental Controls – They’re Not Just for the Big Guys
Leaders within the industry discuss how to take advantage of what environmental control systems have to offer, regardless of the size of your operation.
The 2024 Index of Prices Paid by Growers: It’s Not Easy Being Green
Dr. Charlie Hall goes over the results of the 2024 Index of Prices Paid by Growers and what implications the data has for making business decisions moving forward.
California Growers Explore Energy Monitoring Options
Gretchen Schimelpfenig of Energy Resources Integration (ERI) looks at how California is looking for ways to save on greenhouse energy through the Smart Controls for Data-Drive Indoor Agriculture Field Evaluation study.
Putting Natives and Nativars in Perspective
Dr. Allan Armitage talks about the differences between natives and nativars, and how they lead to many misunderstandings in the horticulture community.