GrowerTalks - Green Profit - Inside Grower

01/25/2025

Editor Chris Beytes has proof that houseplants are still hot! An hour before tear down at and folks are lined up to buy the cool and u unusual plants from Aroid Greenhouse.

01/24/2025

Check out the giant crowd gathered for The Garden Center Group’s Cool Products Awards at - and be sure to read Ellen’s Green Profit buZZ! newsletter to find out the winners!

01/23/2025

Is GrowerTalks editor in chief Chris Beytes really working hard at ?? Here’s what he just sent from the Aroid booth. (Yes, of course he is. The guy's a machine ...)

01/23/2025

🚨 🚨🚨 GULF STATES HORT EXPO HAS BEEN CANCELLED! 🚨🚨🚨

01/22/2025

If you haven’t already … consider adding African Marigolds to your store this fall for Day of the Dead celebrations. Editor Jen Polanz breaks down the booming market in this month’s issue of Green Profit. https://www.greenprofit.com/Article/?articleid=27171

01/21/2025

Check out Taking Control Early in this month’s issue of GrowerTalks. Premier Tech / substrate guru Troy Buechel understands building roots in propagation and after transplant can be tough, but there are plenty of variables you CAN control. Find current issue link in bio.

01/21/2025

TRENDING NOW! Monrovia Plant Selection Manager Georgia Clay talks to Green Profit Managing Editor Jen Polanz about the exciting new Banana Split Daphne.

Monrovia’s Plant Selection Manager Georgia Clay talks to Green Profit Managing Editor Jen Polanz about the exciting new Banana Split Daphne.

01/20/2025

Green Profit magazine editor Jen Polanz is a Buckeye. Die hard fan. But when she was at the Atlanta Fall Market in she spotted this bird feeder and actually took a photo of it and reported in about the collection from Fan Creations. They have access to more than 100 college logos and every pro sport except NBA. There’s a feeder and a bird house available.

01/20/2025

From The Cloud Makers - spotted by Green Profit editor Jen Polanz during the Atlanta Winter Market at - These started out as a 3-D printed product during Covid - an influencer took a video of it and it got 39 million views! It’s for 5 to 10 in. pots, holds 4 oz. of water and will “rain” for 5 minutes. There are charms that can be switched out, too.

01/20/2025

Rayne Gibson wrote about work culture in the latest issue of GrowerTalks & Green Profit: https://www.growertalks.com/Article/?articleid=27154

In Cultivating the Ideal Culture, he asked ... what exactly is “work culture,” and how can organizations effectively shape and sustain it?

Rayne explained that at its core, work culture is a social contract, the unspoken rules about how people are expected to behave, interact and communicate within a workplace. It shapes every part of the employee experience, from on-boarding to daily tasks to leadership interactions. Developing a culture that uplifts rather than drains requires intentionality, a deep understanding of human dynamics and (here’s the big one) continuous effort.

Read the FULL STORY: https://www.growertalks.com/Article/?articleid=27154

01/17/2025

From editor Jennifer Zurko reporting on Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show - MANTS - If you watched the video from the poinsettia open house at N.G. Heimos back in November you saw the B***o Grande (a plant moving robot) following me around the greenhouse. At , they introduced the Cortador—a mower that can be attached to the B***o Grande. (Sticking with the Spanish theme, Cortador means "cutter" in Spanish.) Completely remote controlled, you can send the B***o out to trim the grass or weeds outside of your greenhouse instead of one of your valuable workers.

Watch the robot chase Jen around a greenhouse in this VIDEO: https://youtu.be/_dYEmIXkzVE?si=XOpVFjFxD4b7nFT-

01/16/2025

Green Profit editor Jen Polanz loved this display space at the Atlanta Winter Market in the wonderland. Check out how the Creative Co-op showroom showcased products in a fun way!

01/16/2025

Editor Jen Polanz is at the Atlanta Winter Market scouting new products and for , and - here’s a pic of the shoppable floors in ONE of the three buildings at - Jen’s keeping pretty busy this week! More product pics to come throughout the day.

01/15/2025

California Spring Trials is on our minds as the Ball Publishing crew gets registered for a week seeing the industry’s latest innovations. Registration for all stops is now managed by National Garden Bureau and AAS Garden Winners and it’s never been easier! Book all your stops at https://caspringtrials.us/

01/14/2025

Amanda Thomsen of Aster Gardens of Lemont, Illinois, offers advice to potential users of the retail system Square, which she uses extensively. Listening in are Square’s Katie Miller (and Thomas Doumalin, whose camera was off) and Green Profit managing editor Jen Polanz. “it saves you so much time and money and space … it’s the whole bag of chips!” she says.

Watch the webinar here: https://ballhort.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eYD2z8VuQ4K_kV1M5M4Q3A #/registration

01/14/2025

California Spring Trials 2025 is coming up before you know it! Fewer than 70 days away, if you can believe that 😳🌺🌼 - The Bobbleheads will be there covering all the stops … how about you? Watch our Save the Date video and start checking flights! https://youtu.be/2OYiBlRb6h4?si=9oEnJccFQM9pj3He

01/13/2025

Read all about Bucks Country Gardens in Doylestown, PA, and the Hebel family in the latest issue of Green Profit! Author David Williams shares insights into the success of this family business and brilliantly captures what makes them so unique. Labor of Love: https://www.greenprofit.com/Article/?articleid=27175

Here's an excerpt:

“We communicate regularly,” Tom (Hebel) said. “We have a platform where we’re bouncing ideas around almost daily. It’s invaluable—someone tries a new merchandising approach or workshop format, and we all learn from it.”

This commitment to ongoing learning and adaptation is what keeps Bucks Country Gardens fresh. The store’s immaculate merchandising, the personal introduction of the staff photos and the consistent standard of quality didn’t arise by accident. It’s the result of a team—and a family—dedicated to refining their craft. They know that gardening is never static. Plants grow, change, bloom and fade, and so do businesses. To remain vibrant, a garden center must respond to shifting conditions, whether that’s a new generation taking the reins, a changing market, or simply the desire to offer something meaningful and new to the community.

Walking past that wall of photographs near the information area, I felt a sense of continuity and care. It’s not just that the store is clean or the displays are carefully arranged—though those details matter immensely. It’s that these elements are part of a larger tapestry of values: pride in the past, faith in the future and a heartfelt commitment to growing something beautiful, together.

01/10/2025

ACRES ONLINE E-NEWS IS OUT! ThinkPlants Thinks Shrubs; Pros' and Peoples' Choices; A Gardening Appliance - Read & Subscribe at https://www.growertalks.com/Newsletters/View/?article=4793 - topics include ThinkPlants' new shrub program | NGB Green Thumb winners | Metrolina: big-hearted | 150 years of celebrations | LG's gardening appliance | Green-Tek's Paul Jacobson retires