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Sunpatiens: Low-Maintenance Plants with Abundant Blooms | Gardeners’ Guide
When it comes to creating a vibrant and thriving garden, choosing the right plants is key. Among the many options available, Sunpatiens stand out as a fantastic choice...
The Amazing Health Benefits of Being a Plant Lover
The Amazing Health Benefits of Being a Plant Lover Have you ever walked into someone’s home, gazed upon multiple plants on windowsills and end tables, and felt...
Sustainable Farming Practices For 2023
As 2023 begins, new opportunities abound to balance farming and climate considerations. Grower Direct Farms uses environmentally friendly tools and practices that yield...
Flexible Jobs: Be A Plant Merchandiser in 2023
The snow may still be on the ground, but believe it or not, it’s hiring season at Grower Direct Farms! At GDF, we pride ourselves on providing the best high-quality...
Make Poinsettias Last All Holiday Season
Poinsettias are a perennial favorite plant this time of year and provide beautiful, bright colors to any gathering or holiday celebration. However, if you want to...
Fall Seeds: What Can Be Planted in Fall?
The leaves are falling, and temperatures are cooling - sure signs that autumn is upon us. But, did you know that fall is actually the perfect time to plant many fall...
Seasonal Fall Food Guide
As fall begins in New England, memories await, fires are kindled, and seasonal food abounds. It’s a great time of year to look around and see what you can enjoy both...
The Future of Farming
The future of farming is predictable and volatile at the same time. The agricultural and farming industry has gone through many changes over recent generations. Small...
UConn Visits Grower Direct
UConn Extension visited Grower Direct Farms, a wholesale commercial greenhouse in Somers with UConn Vice Provost Mun Choi and Dean Weidemann of the College of...
Greenhouse Slashes Heating Costs with Biomass
An 18-acre greenhouse in Somers, Conn., has reduced its annual heating costs by 70 percent by switching out its old oil burners for a new biomass boiler system. During...
Grower Direct Farms Obtains “A” on Sustainability through MPS Certification
Grower Direct Farms is a family-owned company in Somers, Connecticut, established in 1981 by Leonard van Wingerden. Nowadays Grower Direct Farms has grown to a total of...
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