Greenhouse Grower to Grower

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Oct 2026

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Greenhouse Grower to Grower is a podcast where we talk to growers from across the greenhouse industry about market trends, innovation, their biggest challenges and opportunities, and more.

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October 30, 2026Episode 11249 min

Ep.110 - Grower Perspectives on Technology Adoption With Lloyd Traven and Evan Jones

Every greenhouse operation regardless of size strives to become more efficient, and in most cases this includes a strategic approach to technology implementation. The question is, how do you determine the right time to make those decisions? While the answer may be different for every company, there are certainly perspectives you can learn from. In this episode of the podcast, we talk to Lloyd Traven of Peace Tree Farm in Pennsylvania, and Evan Jones of Spring Creek Growers in Texas, about these topics and more. Here’s our conversation.

October 23, 2026Episode 11120 min

Why Willoway Nurseries Acquired Decker’s Nursery

Earlier this month Willoway Nurseries, a Greenhouse Grower Top 100 Grower based in Northeast Ohio, acquired Decker’s Nursery, another Ohio-based multi-generational operation specializing in container production, propagation, and grafting and liner production. In this episode of the podcast, I talk to Tom Demaline, CEO of Willoway Nurseries, about how the acquisition will help guide Willoway down its own new path, while maintaining the Decker legacy of high-quality plant material. Here’s our conversation.

October 16, 2026Episode 11025 min

Ep.108 - Get to Know Zoltan Kovacs, the New Director of ThinkPlants

Last month, Zoltan Kovacs was named the new Director of ThinkPlants, a collaborative network and cooperative for plant breeders, young plant growers, and retailers. His past experience in growing and managing perennials brands prepared him well for his new role, and in a recent conversation, we talked about where the perennials market is headed. But the discussion started with his initial journey from growing up in Communist Hungary to becoming an exchange student, which led to his first industry job at a garden center.

October 9, 2026Episode 10930 min

Ep.107 - Kamron Newberry on Trade, Tariffs, Phytosanitary Issues, and More

Kamron Newberry is the Regulatory and Trade Policy Coordinator for AmericanHort, which means he does a lot of work behind the scenes monitoring the constant shifts in trade and tariff policies that have become a defining pillar of the Trump administration. In my recent conversation with Kamron, we talk about how growers can make sure they have the information they need as they plan for the coming year, and we also discuss how AmericanHort tracks plant movement across the border and the phytosanitary issues that come with that.

October 2, 2026Episode 10834 min

Ep.106 - Dr. Allan Armitage on Communication, Award Winners, Challenges Worth Tackling, and More

It was great to have Dr. Allan Armitage back for this week’s episode of the podcast. We caught up to talk about award-winning plants, field trials, how fall is performing at garden centers in his area, and the challenges we need to address as an industry as we plan for 2027. But the conversation started about the seemingly infinite number of ways we communicate today.

September 25, 2026Episode 10720 min

Ep.105 - How Greensource Helps Connect Plant Buyers and Sellers

Scott Murphy is the founder and CEO of Greensource, an online selling platform for buyers and sellers within the horticulture industry to help as a sales tool for companies looking to reach a wider customer base. Buyers can search a live catalog, while sellers manage product availability, and all orders are managed end to end. I recently talked to Scott about his background in both plants and technology, how Greensource works, and how today’s industry trends are helping to drive the future of floriculture. Here’s our conversation.

September 18, 2026Episode 10617 min

Ep.104 - Cover Stories, Trials Travels, and More

In this episode, Greenhouse Grower Editor Brian Sparks highlights recent horticulture headlines you may have missed.

September 11, 2026Episode 10530 min

Ep.103 - The Biggest Takeaways From the Smart Controls for Data-Driven Indoor Agriculture Field Evaluation Research Project

Over the past couple years, Energy Resources Integration has led a research project with CALNEXT, a California electric emerging technology program, and technology supplier Microclimates. The Smart Controls for Data-Driven Indoor Agriculture Field Evaluation tests automated, integrated, and intelligent hardware and software in commercial greenhouses to uncover ways to save energy with lighting, HVAC, and irrigation control systems. In this episode of the Greenhouse Grower to Grower podcast, I caught up with Gretchen Schimelpfenig of Energy Resources Integration, and Neda Vaseghi, Co-founder and CEO of Microclimates, to talk about how the biggest benefits greenhouse growers will see from this research. Here’s our conversation.

September 4, 2026Episode 10431 min

Ep.102 - Trends in the Tropicals and Foliage Market With Chris Rocheleau

Chris Rocheleau is the General Manager of Foremost Company’s 20-acre Phoenix Foliage farm in Winter Garden, Florida. He has more than 20 years of experience in the horticulture industry, with a focus on high-quality production of foliage plants, consumer trends, and more. I recently caught up with Chris to talk about how the foliage and tropical plant market has evolved, the key trends driving the industry’s future, and more. Here’s our conversation.

August 28, 2026Episode 10332 min

Ep.101 - Why You Should Attend AmericanHort’s Plug and Cutting Conference

AmericanHort’s Plug and Cutting Conference is an every-other-year event that dives deep into young plant production, and is a must-attend gathering for anyone involved in this part of the supply chain. In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Rachel Rawls and Alejandra Feliciano from AmericanHort, as well as Ivan Tchakarov and Juan Ponce of Metrolina Greenhouses, to talk about this year’s program and what attendees can expect to learn. And because the conference will be held in Philadelphia, we also talk about history. And cheesesteaks. Here’s our conversation.