Webinar – Inside the Greenhouse: Wood Fiber–Peat Mix Performance from Diverse Perspectives
September 23, 2025 | 2 p.m. (EDT)
Gain an in-depth understanding of how wood fiber–peat mixes perform under a variety of real-world conditions in this webinar in association with Greenhouse Grower Magazine. This live panel features insights from a berry grower, a floriculture producer, and a research specialist, who will share their firsthand experiences. Hear successes, challenges, and results across different crops, production styles, and growing environments.
Our Experts
Evan Nelson
Owner & Grower, Neosho Gardens
Established in 1981, Neosho Gardens is a trusted wholesale grower located in Kansas, offering a wide variety of flowers, plants, and vegetables tailored to suit nearly every growing region.
Hetty Verlinden
Owner & Grower, Verlinden Farms
Hetty Verlinden has spent over three decades at Verlinden Farm Inc. – Harry’s Berries, starting in the family’s greenhouse where she oversaw the propagation and production of millions of heads of Boston lettuce. Today, the farm focuses on table-top strawberries, long cane blackberries, and strawberry plug plant propagation.
Jack Bobo
R&D Grower Advisor, Berger
Jack Bobo is an R&D Grower Advisor with Berger with a deep-rooted passion for agriculture and sustainable production. With a background in horticulture and a Ph.D. from NC State focused on wood-based substrates, Jack combines hands-on research with grower collaboration to drive innovation in greenhouse production. His career reflects a lifelong commitment to advancing science-based growing solutions.