11/01/04

We’ve made it to Volume 7. You may never have noticed the “folio line” with date and volume number under the “flag” which is the name of the newspaper. Reaching Volume 7 means the Mid-Atlantic Grower has begun its seventh year of publication.Begun in response to demand for recognition
of the burgeoning horticultural industry in the region and the need for its own publication
rather than a few pages in The Delmarva Farmer agribusiness newspaper, the Mid-Atlantic
Grower has exceeded our expectations. We extend our appreciation to our readers, our advertisers, and the horticultural groups who have made us feel welcome and assisted us so much. And let us not forget our faithful correspondents who continue to find new and interesting topics to write about each month. It is indeed a team effort. Thank you all.We hope the Mid-Atlantic Grower is making
an impact, making things better for the green industry by keeping you informed.Recently George Mayo, ornamental
horticulturist, columnist and friend, was asked for a few words to use as a testimonial. Here’s what he said:“Nursery, turf and greenhouse production
is emerging as the dominant economic segment of agriculture in the Mid-Atlantic. Growers in this fertile marketplace share customers, climate, pleasures and perils.“Thankfully, American Farm Publications
Inc. recognized the need for a growing voice for this growing industry and expanded
its commitment to informed agriculture by publishing the Mid-Atlantic Grower. By sharing information, science, successes, failures, opinions and forecasts, the Grower enables horticulture — us — to thrive in a region with escalating land values, volatile
voters and diminishing open space. “Long live horticulture and the Mid-Atlantic
Grower.”We’re tickled pink!