Robert Pettorini, Fleurizon:

Stage 3 tissue culture, "Easier than you think"

In today's ever-changing world, growers must always consider how they can differentiate themselves from their competition. This can mean looking for…

FTD on Administrative Professionals Day:

US: “We see even more potential with this holiday for an additional, less obvious reason”

"There are roughly 3 million people in the US, and far more around the world, who we celebrate on Administrative Professionals Day. Flowers,…

NL: Fresco Flowers’ experiences with the peak, "Communication is key"

"Another challenging peak period awaits us this year. How do our suppliers handle this?" Rico Telleman (32) of Fresco Flowers has been familiar with…

Flowers still among the most popular gifts to give

US: Consumers to spend record $35.7 billion on Mother’s Day

Consumers plan to spend a total of $35.7 billion on Mother's Day this year, nearly $4 billion more than last year's record high of $31.7 billion,…

Ecuadorian farm Flores Verdes on Fortune:

“One of our best Valentines so far”

For many growers, Valentine's Day is an important holiday and particularly for the ones growing roses. Ecuadorian rose grower Flores Verde shares a…

HCM City boasts potential in flower and ornamental plant production according to experts

Ho Chi Minh City has great potential in producing flowers and ornamental plants for export, heard a conference held by the municipal Department of Agriculture…

Provender Nurseries wins Trade Nursery of the Year 2023 at the Pro Landscaper Business Awards

On Friday, April 21, Provender Nurseries won the Trade Nursery of the Year Award 2023 at the Pro Landscaper Business Awards 2023. Comments from the judging…

Tulip flower farming in greenhouses using a hydroponic system

In this video, Widya Discovery takes viewers to a tulip farm in Europe to see how tulips are grown using hydroponic systems in greenhouses. The tulip…

"Different LED light spectra’s and nano-chelated potassium affect the quality traits of Dolce Vita cut roses in soilless culture condition"

Roses are classified as neutral day plants, but high light and cool temperatures produce high-quality flowers in roses. As a light quantity, the light…

Including Chieri Kubota and Jan Westra

Resource Innovation Institute adds six members to its board

Resource Innovation Institute (RII), the not-for-profit energy and water benchmarking organization providing resource efficiency best practices for CEA…

Austrian Parliament amends seed patent law

The Austrian Parliament (Nationalrat) has passed an amendment to national patent law that excludes, in particular, random genetic mutations from patent…

"Acceptance of technology barrier to implementation in Quebec greenhouses"

The technology to achieve greater food self-sufficiency in Quebec is ready to be deployed in Quebec’s fields, greenhouses, and farms, but there is a…

Syngenta Group reports growing sales in first quarter

Syngenta Group today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2023. Sales for the first quarter of 2023 were $9.2 billion, up $0.3 billion…

Plant Heritage reaches milestone of 700 National Plant Collections in 45th anniversary year

Horticultural conservation charity Plant Heritage has officially accredited its 700th National Plant Collection®, adding a further nine new collections…

UK: New little dobbies opens in the heart of Cheltenham

On April 27, Dobbies Garden Centres, one of the UK's leading garden center retailers, opened its new little dobbies store in the heart of Cheltenham. Located…

Royal FloraHolland: Construction update development area Aalsmeer-Oost

The development area Aalsmeer-Oost is situated at a visible location on the N201, near the entrance of Royal FloraHolland Aalsmeer. At this location,…

Priority given to flowers in Latin American transport

In Colombia, Mothers’ Day flower season will start by the second week of April and is expected to end by the third week of May, shares Maersk in their Latin…