New marketing company launched in North America; Brands in Blooms

“We're on a mission to connect garden centres to a new generation”

Understanding the consumers' needs is essential and will benefit the entire industry. The spotlight nowadays is on millennials, those who are born…

Kenya: AAA Growers expanding markets and growing acreage

The year started off busy for AAA Growers, a farm that is growing roses and other flowers on two – and soon on three – locations in Kenya. After…

Pine bark as a sustainable substrate alternative

Environmental concerns around using peat moss in commercial horticulture continue to grow. While opinions in the industry vary, the increasing demand…

Dummen Orange's orchids business to be managed independently

Dümmen Orange has reached an agreement on the sale of its global Orchids business. As of April 1, all Phalaenopsis activities worldwide including…

Danish Floret ApS becomes part of Floral Trade Group

On April 1, 2024, flower and plant wholesaler Floret ApS joined Van der Plas as part of Floral Trade Group (FTG)'s specialty flower trade division.…

Spain: Iberflora 2024 bookings 26% up with 80% of exhibition space already sold

Iberflora, the international plants and flowers, gardening, technology and garden DIY fair has started selling space at this year's show and bookings…

German biomass boiler producer expands to North America

After a series of projects and partnerships in the North American market, Schmid opens its first branch in Toronto. This step is part of the expansion…

Terra Nova Nurseries shows off new Echinacea

Terra Nova Nurseries has provided a sneak peek of its new Echinacea Delightful™ 'Lace'. This charming perennial is the latest addition to the popular…

The Netherlands: Stolze acquires all activities of Elektravon Tuinbouw

Stolze Installatietechniek, which is concerned with horticultural installation technology, acquired all activities of Elektravon Tuinbouw. "The…

Certified American Grown’s annual Field to Vase Dinner returns to the flower fields in Carlsbad, California

The award-winning Field to Vase Dinner is returning to The Flower Fields in Carlsbad for another year of celebrating the beauty of locally grown…

Jeff Taylor joins CompaqPeat

Providing tailored substrate solutions to the North American market

In line with their goal to strengthen their presence in the North American market, Compaqpeat announces the appointment of Jeff Taylor as the new Sales…

Webinar, April 11, 10am-12pm Eastern:

Unveiling Vascular Streak Dieback: Insights, Surveys, and Solutions

This free webinar dives into the emerging nursery problem of Vascular Streak Dieback (VSD). In this session, experts will provide a comprehensive…

Tom Stenzel, CEA Alliance, on the next farm bill:

Opinion: The winter and summer promise of indoor farming

This winter, arctic air sank much of the U.S. into a deep freeze, with record lows and temperatures plunging below zero. Thankfully, our fresh food…

Barron Lighting Group appoints Paul Gray as Director of Growlite

Barron Lighting Group announced the addition of Paul Gray to their executive team as the Director of Growlite – the company's division specializing in…

ICA and Ceniflores promote innovation in Colombian floriculture

At the Ceniflores facilities, the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) presented the new procedure for the importation of in vitro plants for…