Greenhouse Grower to Grower

Ep. 5 - Drew Koschmann, Walters Gardens

During Greenhouse Grower’s Evening of Excellence event at Cultivate’23, we had the honor of presenting our Head Grower of the Year award to Drew Koschmann of Walters Gardens in Zeeland, Michigan. You can learn more about Drew in the October issue of Greenhouse Grower, which should be hitting mailboxes around the beginning of the month. Please enjoy this conversation, and hopefully you’ll get a sense of why Drew was an easy choice for our Head Grower of the Year award this year.
Learn More: https://www.greenhousegrower.com/management/greenhouse-grower-to-grower-podcast-drew-koschmann-of-walters-gardens/

Ep. 4 - Jonathan Cude, Sedan Floral

Jonathan Cude is a third-generation owner of Kansas-based Sedan Floral, one of Greenhouse Grower’s Top 100 growers. If there’s one thing you learn quickly when talking to Jonathan, it’s that when he’s confronted with a problem, he’s not one to sit around and wait for a solution to present itself. Whether it’s dealing with technology adoption or plant delivery challenges, he always looks for ways to drive the process forward, sometimes literally as you’ll soon learn. I caught up with Jonathan last month while he was attending the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association Expo in San Antonio. Keep listening for a candid discussion about the stories behind his self-admitted unconventional approach to running a business.
Read More: https://www.greenhousegrower.com/management/greenhouse-grower-to-grower-podcast-jonathan-cude-of-sedan-floral/

Ep. 3 - Kristine Lonergan, Garden State Growers

Kristine Lonergan is Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Garden State Growers, which grows annuals, perennial, and houseplants across three locations in New Jersey. I recently caught up with Kristine to talk about lessons the company learned from the 2023 growing season, how they are planning for 2024, and why it’s important to get out in the field to meet with and get to know your customers.
Read More: https://www.greenhousegrower.com/management/greenhouse-grower-to-grower-podcast-how-garden-state-growers-is-planning-for-2024/

Ep. 2 - Abe Van Wingerden, Metrolina Greenhouses

In the first episode of Greenhouse Grower to Grower, we talked with Art Van Wingerden, one of the owners of Metrolina Greenhouses. This week, we’re talking to Art’s brother, Abe Van Wingerden, about why 2023 was a success for Metrolina and its customers, the power of data, and why it’s important to stick to your plan during tumultuous times. Here’s our conversation.
Read More: https://www.greenhousegrower.com/management/greenhouse-grower-to-grower-podcast-a-chat-with-abe-van-wingerden/

Ep. 1 - Art Van Wingerden, Metrolina Greenhouses

Art Van Wingerden is one of the owners of Metrolina Greenhouses, one of the nation’s largest greenhouse operations. Metrolina is a multi-generational family business that recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Art works with almost 60 contract growers from across the country, and manages growing operations for Metrolina. We talked to Art about Metrolina’s commitment to sustainability, how the company invests in its technology and its team, and much more.
Read More: https://www.greenhousegrower.com/management/presenting-the-greenhouse-grower-to-grower-podcast-featuring-art-van-wingerden/