https://www.nurserymag.com/tag/growth-industry-podcast/ en-us ℗ & © 2026 Nursery Management The official podcast of the GIE Media Horticulture Group GIE Media Horticulture Group Get to the root of the latest horticultural trends and innovations with The Growth Industry podcast. Welcome to The Growth Industry podcast from the GIE Media Horticulture Group! Each month, editors from Garden Center, Greenhouse Management, Nursery Management and Produce Grower will explore the latest horticultural trends and innovations. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a curious beginner, there’s something for everyone in our garden of discussions. GIE Media, Inc. web-group@gie.net no NM Staff The Growth Industry Episode 14: Meet Lionel van der Walt, AmericanHort's new CEO Lionel van der Walt, who took the helm of AmericanHort in 2026 after Ken Fisher departed, sat down with the GIE Media Horticulture Group at Cultivate'26 and discussed his background, his first impressions of the industry and his goals for leading the association. https://www.nurserymag.com/fileuploads/media/2026/08/03/growth-industry-ep-14-lionel-van-der-walt.mp3 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:57:00 GMT no NM Staff The Growth Industry Episode 12: The Atlas and Stuppy story Mark Davis and Matt Stuppy join the GIE Media Horticulture Group's podcast to discuss Atlas Greenhouse's acquisition of Stuppy Greenhouse. https://www.nurserymag.com/fileuploads/media/2026/03/30/growth-industry-ep12-stuppy-atlas-wbopt.mp4 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 GMT no NM Staff The Growth Industry Episode 13: What the Dümmen Orange, Syngenta Flowers venture means for customers Dümmen Orange CEO Ellen Mackenbach-Lakeman and Mark Schermer, global head of Syngenta Flowers, discuss how the companies' strategic joint venture will impact customer relationships, supply, logistics and new introductions. https://www.nurserymag.com/fileuploads/media/2026/06/05/the-growth-industry-podcast---epsiode-13---final.mp4 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMT no NM Staff The Growth Industry Episode 10: State of the Horticulture Industry Editors Patrick Coleman and Matt McClellan take a deep dive into their magazines’ State of the Industry Reports, covering the entire horticulture supply chain. Get answers to your burning questions about labor, crops, profits and much more. https://www.nurserymag.com/fileuploads/media/2026/03/05/growth-industry-ep10-soiedit.mp3 Thu, 14 May 2026 13:16:00 GMT no NM Staff The Growth Industry Episode 11: Linsay Chavez, Four Arrows Garden Find out how Leading Women of Horticulture and Garden Center Conference & Expo speaker Linsay Chavez of Arizona's Four Arrows Garden grew her business from a driveway plant stand to a destination retailer in just three years. https://www.nurserymag.com/fileuploads/media/2026/03/24/linsaychavezintv1_web_2.mp4 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT no NM Staff The Growth Industry Episode 9: IPPS International Tour preview with Brie Arthur and Liz Erickson Find out why the 75-year-old organization changed its name, why young horticulturists should consider attending their local region's meeting, and what to expect on the massive 2026 IPPS International Tour. https://www.nurserymag.com/fileuploads/media/2026/02/03/growth-industry-ep-9.mp3 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT no NM Staff The Growth Industry Episode 8: From NFL guard to expert gardener with Chuck Hutchison Chuck Hutchison shares the lessons he learned from legendary football coach Woody Hayes while winning a national championship at Ohio State University, his journey from playing in the NFL to becoming the creator of a Smithsonian-lauded garden, and much more. https://www.nurserymag.com/fileuploads/media/2025/12/02/growth-industry-ep-8-chuck-hutchison.mp3 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 10:06:00 GMT no NM Staff The Growth Industry Episode 7: Impact Washington, government shutdown and more with Matt Mika Matt Mika, vice president of advocacy and government affairs for AmericanHort, joins the podcast to discuss the Impact Washington Fly-In Summit, changes to H-2A, chances for a new Farm Bill and how the government shutdown will affect it all. https://www.nurserymag.com/fileuploads/media/2025/10/06/growth-industry-episode7-matt-mika.mp3 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:20:00 GMT no NM Staff The Growth Industry Episode 6: Cultivate'25 highlights In our sixth episode, the GIE Media Horticulture Group traveled to Columbus, Ohio, for Cultivate'25, with editors Matt McClellan and Patrick Coleman connecting with several industry leaders in our booth to discuss highlights from the show floor. https://www.nurserymag.com/fileuploads/media/2025/08/20/growthindustrypodcast-cultivate2025-episode6_mixdown.mp3 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 08:00:00 GMT no NM Staff The Growth Industry Episode 5: California Spring Trials rewind In our fifth episode, our editors share their top picks from California Spring Trials 2025. https://www.nurserymag.com/fileuploads/media/2025/05/30/spring-trials-rewind-mixdown.mp3 Fri, 30 May 2025 10:22:00 GMT no NM Staff The Growth Industry Episode 4: How federal budget cuts are affecting horticulture nonprofits https://www.nurserymag.com/fileuploads/media/2025/04/23/growthindustrypodcast-episode4.mp3 Tue, 06 May 2025 14:30:00 GMT no NM Staff The Growth Industry Episode 3: Across the Pond with Neville Stein https://www.nurserymag.com/fileuploads/media/2025/03/31/growthindustrypodcast-march2025-episode3_mixdown128.mp3 Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:00:00 GMT no NM Staff The Growth Industry Episode 2: Emily Showalter on how Willoway Nurseries transformed its business Emily Showalter, chief of human resources at Willoway Nurseries and part of the third generation of ownership, discusses how the company her grandparents founded has evolved during the past 70-plus years. https://www.nurserymag.com/fileuploads/media/2025/02/27/growthindustrypodcast-feb2025-episode2_mixdown-128.mp3 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:00:00 GMT no NM Staff The Growth Industry Episode 1: State of the Horticulture Industry https://www.nurserymag.com/fileuploads/media/2025/01/28/growthindustrypodcast-jan2025-episode1_mixdown3.mp3 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 05:59:00 GMT no