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Climate, labor, and logistics are redefining how plants are bred, pushing performance, predictability, and efficiency past baseline expectations.

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Something strange is happening in gardens, farms, and backyard beds across the country, and seasoned growers are starting to sound the alarm. Plants look healthy one week and suddenly struggle the next, harvests shrink for no obvious reason, and once-reliable soil starts acting like it has a mind of its own. Gardening experts aren’t pointing to bugs or bad seeds this time—they’re pointing underground.

The post Gardening Experts Issue a Warning About Soil Problems Spreading Fast in 2026 appeared first on Regeneration International.

Dr. Allan Armitage discusses his favorite memories from California Spring Trials and why he thinks everyone should go at least once.

The post Dr. A Reflects on Past California Spring Trials Experiences appeared first on Greenhouse Grower.

Echeveria ‘Sitifukumiama’, also known as Echeveria ‘Shichifuku Bini’, is a beautiful small succulent that forms rosettes of bluish-green …

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During Fruit Logistica, Gavita International is launching the future-proof Agrolux Operating System and the modular LYRA product platform. “Recent developments highlight the evolution of Gavita International into a fully integrated solution that supports growers throughout the entire cultivation cycle,”…

With a temperature of -8 to -4 celsius it’s pretty cold in Berlin, and due to this temperature, snow, and the local environmental regulations prohibiting the use of de-icing salt, the pavements are icy and very slippery. But that did not stop thousands of exhibitors and visitors of Fruit Logistica 2026 from arriving at Messe…

Belgium: HelloFresh opens pop-up store for last-minute decision makersHelloFresh has opened “The No-Need-To-Go-To-The-Store Store” at Antwerp Central Station, where commuters can pick up a complete meal kit to prepare at home. The pop-up will later move to Utrecht.Source: retaildetail.eu Riverford sales…

Rainfall in the Loukkos region in northern Morocco has exceeded the dams’ holding capacity. The main dams in the Loukkos region are saturated or close to saturation, while the region is still expecting heavy rainfall this week. The damage is most severe in the city of Kser Kebir, which is crossed by the…

A Kano-based agribusiness, Seed Project Company Limited, now operating as SeedPro Africa, has launched a vegetable seed processing facility aimed at increasing local production of tomato and pepper seeds and reducing reliance on imports. The announcement was made by SeedPro Africa Chief Executive Officer…

The next stop during last June’s Study Weekend was Sherry Sheng’s; a 25-year old garden on 1/3 of an acre that borders the Willamette River. It also has a rather unusual driveway…

And a big beautiful Rosa glauca with gorgeous hips.

On the other side of the driveway a lily found support from a nearby shrub pruned up to show off it’s legs.

Sadly, I paid no attention to the identity of the shrub…

Because my eyes were drawn to the agaves!

The agaves in tall containers, and the variety of blooms behind them, successfully drew my eyes away from the neighbor’s RV parked next door. It was only in these still photos that I noticed it.

With these next few photos I attempted to capture one of my favorite things in this garden, a rusted metal arch over the pathway to the back garden. Because of both the sun, and the fact the arch is covered in a flowering clematis, it was nearly impossible to photograph.

Another attempt, with no people this time.

Looking up…

Up and back…

I have no idea if this was the clematis growing on the arch (we’re talking about photos from 7 months ago!), but it’s a beauty.

As are these Impatiens omeiana. From the Study Weekend program: “Sherry began gardening while in kindergarten. Lacking mentors, she learned by doing. After becoming an Oregon State University Master Gardener, she initiated the 10-Minute University™ program as a shortcut to research-based gardening content.”

The OSU Master Gardener program is how I first met Sherry. Back in 2007 (ish?) I enrolled in the Multnomah County OSU MG program and met Sherry when she came to talk to us one afternoon. Overall the MG program was a good experience, but I ended up frustrated with how little attention the organizers paid to people working jobs with normal M-F hours, as I was at the time. Most of the volunteer opportunities (which is a big part of being a certified Master Gardener), were only available 9-5, Monday-Friday. My working within the program did not last long.

This view was from the pathway to the back garden, but also looking underneath an “L” shaped part of the home that jutted out towards the river. I’ve masked the faces of a few of the garden visitors out of respect for their privacy. I wonder which pattern came first, this one, or the one painted in the driveway?

Yellow for the win.

Unexpected.

And more clematis…

My first view of the river…

Sweet! I could get very used to this…

Turning to climb the steps back up to the house.

More blooms…

A bit of hardscape.

And we’re back up at the house, on the other side of the photo where I masked people’s faces.

Thanks for opening your garden Sherry!