Four Star Experts Share the Knowledge

At Four Star, customers regularly ask our expert staff on: Plant culture and growing Marketing Proven Winners® and Proven Selections® plants Retail merchandising ideas Combination ideas Landscape planting photos and suggestions Pricing and profit margin increases

You can find information on many of these topics in our E-newsletters and in the expert articles and videos listed below.

E-Newsletters Delivered to You

We now have two e-newsletters to provide you with answers to all these questions and more!

Proven Profits e-news provides ideas for growing your business and making your operation more productive and profitable. Signup for Proven Profits e-news here. Explore the most recent edition here.	E-vailability e-news provides combination ideas and updates on the availability of plants. Signup for E-vailability e-news here.

Articles and Videos on Growing, Marketing and Production

For years, we’ve worked with industry magazines and organizations to share our knowledge of breeding, researching, growing and selling premium plant varieties. 

Check out some of our recent articles and presentations:

US: Four Star Greenhouse pleased with new floor, Floral Daily, July 2017
Dan Foster, Site Manager and Product Line Manager, talks about why he likes Four Star’s newly installed Erfgoed floor.

Four Star Greenhouse adds high-tech growing space, Floral Daily, April 2017
Dan Foster, Site Manager and Product Line Manager, discusses Four Star’s eight new acres of growing space added in the last three years to keep up with the demand.

Shining Bright, Greenhouse Product News, September 2016
Four Star continues to shine bright while helping consumers and its customers achieve success.

Who do you hire? Greenhouse Management, April 2016
Four Star’s human resources manager Mike Heulitt contributes to a forum about qualities and skills that hiring manager look for in a potential employee.

Planning for Greenhouse Production, by Dennis Crum, May 2013
Planning is key to keeping production efficient and profitable, explains Director of Growing Dennis Crum.

Two Steps to Hiring Future Growers, by Dennis Crum, January 2013
Director of Growing Dennis Crum shares his thoughts on developing the industry and the growers of the future.

How to Decide What Varieties to Grow, Greenhouse Grower, November 2012
Carefully consider the pros and cons of growing new varieties to be successful, says Director of Growing Dennis Crum.

Seven Steps to Create Great Combos, Greenhouse Grower, March 2012
Dennis Crum, Director of Growing, highlights the basics of combination design.

“Making Water Work for Growing” Greenhouse Grower, August 2011
Head Grower Dennis Crum recommends a water test to match the right fertilizer for more crop success.

“Teach Your Staff to Avoid Overwatering” Greenhouse Grower, April 2011
Director of Growing Dennis Crum explains training for this important task.

“Lessening Labor Pains—Interview with Jeff Back” Greenhouse Grower, September, 2009.