Greenhouse Grower to Grower

Ep. 16 - How Urban Buds Turned an Abandoned Greenhouse Into a Local Favorite

Urban Buds City Grown Flowers is a St. Louis-based company that emerged from the shell of an abandoned greenhouse to become a favorite supplier of cut flowers in their community. In this episode of Greenhouse Grower to Grower, I spoke with Mimo Davis, co-founder of Urban Buds, about her path from social work to floriculture, how the company emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic stronger than ever, and a lot more. Here’s our conversation.

Ep. 15 - The Plantpeddler Team on Variety Trials, Advocacy, Innovation, and More

Plantpeddler in Cresco, IA, is one of the floriculture industry’s most innovative growing operations. In this episode of Greenhouse Grower to Grower, we catch up with the Plantpeddler team to learn more about their variety trials, the importance of industry advocacy, and much more. Here’s our conversation.

Ep. 14 - How Metrolina Greenhouses Takes a Smart Approach to Technology

Metrolina Greenhouses is widely considered to be an industry leader not just in adopting new greenhouse technology, but in doing so for the right reasons. In this episode of Greenhouse Grower to Grower, we catch up with Abe and Art Van Wingerden of Metrolina to learn why and how they take this approach, and much more. Here’s our conversation.

Ep. 13 - Joche Smith on Costa Farms’ Purchase of Battlefield Farms and More

Florida-based Costa Farms, the top grower on Greenhouse Grower’s Top 100 Growers list, kicked off the year in a big way with the acquisition of Battlefield Farms. In this episode of Greenhouse Grower to Grower, we caught up with Joche Smith, CEO of Costa Farms, to learn why now was the best time to make a move like this, what else Costa Farms has planned for 2024 and beyond, and more. Here’s our conversation.

Ep. 12 - Hoffman Nursery Looks Back at 2023 and Ahead to 2024

Hoffman Nursery in Rougemont, NC, has been growing ornamental and native grasses for more than 35 years. This week we had the chance to catch up with David Hoffman and Alex Stanley at Hoffman Nursery, right before the winter trade show season kicks off. We talked about what they’re most excited about for the coming year, and a lot more.

Ep. 11 - The Greenhouse Grower Team Looks Back at 2023 and Ahead to 2024

As we wind down 2023 and plan for the coming year, Greenhouse Grower editors Brian Sparks and Julie Hullett reflect on their favorite moments from floriculture in 2023, and why they’re excited about the coming year.

Ep. 10 - Jan Gulley of Gulley Greenhouse

Jan Gulley is one of the owners of Gulley Greenhouse in Fort Collins, Colorado. Gulley Greenhouse is an innovative operation that pays close attention to consumer needs, as well as trends in new varieties. We recently talked to Jan about her love of plants, why continuing education is so important, and what’s next at Gulley Greenhouse.

Ep. 9 - Brian Weesies of Mast Young Plants on Summer Field Trials

Brian Weesies manages summer field trials at Mast Young Plants. In this discussion, we talk about the importance of plant trials to other growers, brokers, and consumers, and the goals the Mast team sets each year.