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December 6, 2022

AmericanHort Scholars share insights at Cultivate’22

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The AmericanHort Scholars program aims to set students in horticulture on a path to success by exposing them to the breadth of the industry, its opportunities and its leaders at the annual Cultivate convention. Each year, six students are

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November 8, 2022

There’s power in letting go

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Perhaps you’ve heard of Type A and Type B personality theory. It concerns how people respond to stress. According to Dr. Saul McLeod, Type A personality is characterized by a constant feeling of working against the clock and a

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October 4, 2022

Hospitality and customer service on the farm

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Once, not that long ago, a farmer was simply a farmer. They planted seeds, grew crops, raised livestock and then sold it, sometimes without ever having to speak to a member of the public. These days, however, consumers want

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October 4, 2022

Taking a bite from the past

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Nikki Conley grew up in the eastern foothills of Tulare County in California where multigenerational families kept orchards.

“They were all high mountain orchards,” said Nikki. “It was amazing to me that these families would go to the top

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October 4, 2022

Azusa JC Landscaping brings nature to our doorstep

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When plant collector and propagator Everett Chu fulfilled his lifelong dream of opening a nursery in 2009, he started something that developed into more than just a retail store and landscaping center.

“His core values were in creating a

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September 6, 2022

Soil steaming: Hot and effective

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Everything old is new again. Soil steaming, popular at the turn of the 20th century, fell out of use when chemical-based farming became the norm. Soil fumigants such as methyl bromide – popular with strawberry growers and recently prohibited

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September 6, 2022

Five times as strong

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Anne Bailey wasn’t always sure she would come home to her family’s farm in Snohomish, WA, but that’s where her heart is today. The farm has been in the family for more than 100 years, and Anne and her

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September 6, 2022

Hopping on the holiday pot trend

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After Christmas trees, one of the biggest sellers of winter décor is wreaths. There are other decorative options to consider, however, including large porch pots, artfully arranged with greens and colorful accoutrement.

Holiday pots can either be pre-assembled by

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August 3, 2022

Specializing in mixed-heritage vegetables

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by Aliya Hall

For owner and farmer Leslie Wiser, Radical Family Farms has been a way for her and her children to connect with their cultural heritage. As a first-generation multiracial person of Chinese-Taiwanese, German and Polish Jewish descent,

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August 3, 2022

Delivering the perfect tree

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by Sally Colby

Purchasing trees, plants and landscape materials is a personal experience, and most consumers devote a significant amount of time prior to making buying decisions (especially for big dollar items). Delivering the perfect tree involves more than

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