Grower Profiles

Kuyvenhoven earns FCO's 2012 ‘Contribution’ honours

Oct. 7, 2013, Niagara Falls – On the eve of this year’s Flowers Canada Growers annual general meeting in Niagara Falls (Oct. 8), we take a look back at the industry awards presented in 2012.

Problem solvers

Canada’s reputation for leading edge greenhouse innovation is well established, a key factor in the sector’s success in North American markets.

Protecting our Great Lakes

Ontario’s two major greenhouse regions – Niagara and Leamington/Kingsville

Celebrating a Golden Rose

Individual nurseries do individual things better than we do but we do everything better overall.”

A leading innovator

If you want to be successful in the greenhouse industry, a combination of great employees, premium products, and leading edge technology is essential.

Lighting the way

High wire cucumber production grown under lights can increase fruit quality and yields, according to Leamington, Ontario, grower Howard Huy.

Bio booster in spotlight

A longtime booster of biocontrols has received that industry’s highest award.

Boston lettuce and beyond

To the visitor, the picture is intriguing: a carpet of mache lettuce, floating peacefully on Styrofoam rafts barely visible between bunches of tiny leaves.

Truly Green growing

When Truly Green Farms plants its first tomato crop in July, the company will turn the page on a new energy efficient model for greenhouse growing in North America.

Growing in the Green: Synergized for success

Determination, hard work, and the ability to minimize mistakes while learning from the ones that happened – coupled with considerable family involvement – have helped Scott Street Greenhouses grow into an industry leader.

Cutting edge

As the only person growing tomatoes, capsicums and cucumbers at the edge of the Outback, Dave Pratt is a little bit of a celebrity – especially here in Canada, from where he hails.

Versatile performer

Miscanthus is proving to be an especially versatile crop, with a number of applications for the greenhouse sector.

Growing Points: Half-century of growing

My memories of Dietrich and Elizabeth (Liz) Kuhlmann, the founders of Kuhlmann’s Market Garden and Greenhouses in Edmonton, date to 1980 when I started working as a greenhouse specialist for the provincial agriculture ministry.

Stone wool investment

When the Grodan Group decided to expand its stone wool production, it chose to invest – and invest substantially – in one of its fastest growing markets.

Successful Operator Profile: A Diversified Destination

Being off the beaten path has helped establish Marlin Orchards & Garden Centre as a destination for plant aficionados, newbie gardeners, and families that have worked up an appetite during a scenic drive in South Glengarry, Ont.