The new facility, Innovaplant de Guatemala S.A., is currently focused on new construction and facility upgrades to assure Kientzler’s production standards are adopted.
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I asked in this sub for feedback as a newbie starting seeds after planting a cover crop in my dome. Just wanted to share we’re having cover salads all the time, and I can’t count the pints of amazing fava bean greens pesto we’ve done at this point (the greens are great too, sautéed with some chili crisp or on some sourdough). Thanks for the feedback; enjoy your (first or second) spring!
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Seed Your Future is partnering with Garden Media Group to help better reach and cultivate new green industry leaders.
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Over the weekend Little Prince of Oregon held their first annual Winter Jewels Hellebore sale, I ventured down to check out the action. LPO is a wholesale nursery and rarely open to the public, so I figured this event would be a large draw, and it was.
There were tables with companion plants on offer, such as Podophyllum ‘Spotty Dotty’.
Asarum splendens ‘Quicksilver’
Tricyrtis formosana ‘Gilt Edge’
Agave schidigera ‘Royal Flush’
And Agave potatorum…
There were also, of course, hellebores. As usual at Little Prince this event was well orchestrated and the staff had everything running smoothly…
After checking out the goods there, I snuck off to another greenhouse where the behind the scenes magic happens.
I was thrilled to be in the right place at the right time to get this shot of the key people who’s work made the day possible, from L-R: , the head grower and hellebore breeder at Little Prince, then Marietta and Ernie O’Byrne the founders of the Winter Jewels Hellebore collection, and finally the founder of Little Prince of Oregon, Ketch de Kanter.
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The Greenhouse Training Online program from the University of Florida returns for 2025 with three new course offerings.
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Logic would have you believe that adding gravel or pot shards in the bottom of a pot or container will increase drainage and this has been a common practice for a long time. More recently some gardening experts and scientists have declared this to be a myth, claiming that gravel does not increase drainage when … Read More
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I am continuing to build up my property after taking a break after burnout last year (I spent 2-3 months of intense yardwork to prep for a wedding plus my regular gardening and home remodeling).
I have purchased a Stella Cherry tree. This is my second time purchasing a cherry tree and want to make sure I’m doing everything right to make is survive. It’s full size is up to 30′ tall with a 15′ spread. The one i have coming is 4-5′ tall.
I have a spot in the front yard I plan to put it that has more dappled sunlight than it does direct sun. I amchoosing thos due to the heat and the other trees can be thinned out later on.
My soil is horrible so I always amend my holes.
Anything special to really give this tree a fighting chance?
I plan to use strawberries as a ground cover.
I’m also bring in 2- Pecans, 2- figs, 2 hardy kiwi, 2- goji berries, 2 thornless raspberries and 2 blueberry. Also got some asparagus and rhubarb (advice on this would be great too) to put in. I only had 3 of 20 asparagus crowns show up last year.
We already have 3 peach trees, 2 nectarine trees, 1 apricot, 3 apple (one is crab apple), thornless and wild blackberries, pear tree, and wild elderberry.
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This February 2025 Digital Deep Dive downloadable report covers some of the latest news on insect control.
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Eucalyptus grandis and hybrids with red gums and E. urophylla exhibit different strategies to deal with long-term drought, involving differences in stomatal regulation, plant hydraulics, and growth.
Eucalyptus species are important in commercial forestry for their rapid growth and adaptability. In the context of climate change, evaluating the drought responses of different genotypes is critical for enhancing resilience and productivity. Genetic improvement often involves crossing fast-growing, high-quality species with drought-tolerant ones. Understanding trade-offs in pure species and hybrids is essential for optimizing forest management. This study examined physiologic and growth responses to water restriction (WR) of E. grandis (GG), E. grandis × E. camaldulensis (GC), E. grandis × E. tereticornis (GT), and E. grandis × E. urophylla (GU1 and GU2) clones at the sapling stage across two drought cycles. Measurements included leaf-water potential (Ψ), relative water content (RWC), stomatal conductance (gS), pressure–volume traits, hydraulic conductivities (kS, kL), percentage loss of hydraulic conductivity (PLC), specific leaf area (SLA), and chlorophyll content. Results revealed different drought response strategies among clones. GC and GT hybrids were more “water spenders”, exhibiting high PLC (> 80%) due to limited stomatal closure, along with higher chlorophyll levels that maximized carbon gain and growth under drought. GC exhibited both elastic and osmotic adjustment, while GT showed only elastic adjustment. GG was the most drought-sensitive clone, relying on strong stomatal control, osmotic adjustment, and low cavitation, which limited carbon assimilation and resulted in the greatest growth reduction. GU hybrids shared physiologic similarities with GG but showed varying growth responses to WR. These findings suggest some hybrid clones may outperform pure E. grandis under WR, with significant genotype variation even among hybrids sharing similar parental species.
Scientist sounds alarm over ‘canary in the coalmine’ species including beetles and spiders
Donald Trump’s blitz on federal science agencies has increased the risk of endangered species going extinct, fired government experts have warned.
The new administration, and its so-called “department of government efficiency”, led by the billionaire Elon Musk, has fired thousands of employees at science agencies, with funding halted at the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation.
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