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US: Van Hoekelen Greenhouses purchases 6 acre facility in Florida

For several years, Van Hoekelen Greenhouses in Kline Township (PA) has been growing Christmas Cactus liners, Ivy, and 4 and 6 inch foliage in Apopka (FL) in a 6 acre…

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Improving the feasibility of limonium for exports to distant destination markets

Limonium, a.k.a. Statice, Caspia, Sea Lavender, Misty, or Marsh-Rosemary, is one of the world’s 20 top-selling cut flowers, many of the  120 -150 varieties are endemic to the Mediterranean…

February 26-28, 2020 in Milan:

Italy: Myplant & Garden counting down for sixth edition

Next week, from February 26-28, the FieraMilano Rho in Milan will open their doors for the 6th edition of the Myplant & Garden. With more than 780 exhibitors on an area of…

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Sneak Peek California Spring Trials 2020

What to expect at the California Spring Trials 2020? At this week-long event held at various locations throughout California from March 27-April 1, breeders, growers and…

New low-temperature condensing boiler helps saving on energy costs

Kaleo is an Icelandic rock band and a small town in Ghana - both might not interest you too much. Yet Kaléo is also the name of the new condensing boiler launched by Richel.…

Ellepot GrowBag and AIR Tray

Plastic bags no longer needed in propagation

Following on their success within the fruit and nut segments, the company has developed the Ellepot GrowBag, which along with their AIR Tray technology, eliminates the…

The HTA responds to UK Immigration policy

"We are faced with the challenge of producing more plants with less people"

The UK Government has set out its Immigration policy post-transition by announcing the introduction of a new points-based immigration system commencing January 2021. The…

Two new additions to Hollywood Hibiscus cast

J. Berry has two new rising stars joining the cast of Hollywood Hibiscus characters in 2020: Disco Diva and Trophy Wife. Disco Diva likes to be the center of attention and she…

Special Trade Shows 2020

US (OR): 2020 Farwest Show opens hotel registration

Lodging registration for the 2020 Farwest Show is now available for booking. Farwest attendees and exhibitors can receive special discounted rates at select Portland hotels…

A green thumb’s up for Treasure Island Sweet Potatoes

Treasure Island Sweet Potatoes, represented in North America by Concept Plants, were recently recognized with a Green Thumb Award in the Edible Plants category from the Direct…

Registration open for Glazen Tulip Award 2021

Do you have a special and new cultivar that will be on sale in 2020/2021? If so, you qualify for the Royal FloraHolland’s Glazen Tulip Awards 2020-2021. This award is given to…

After Valentine’s Day, florists see unwanted third-party links disappear

A number of Society of American Florists retailer members reported this week that links to Postmates.com that appeared on their Google Listings ahead of…

February 27-28, 2020

Kenya: Open house at Select Breeding's showcase in Naivasha

On Thursday 27th and Friday 28th of February, Select Breeding will open the doors of their Naivasha showcase. All their commercial varieties, new introductions and latest…
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US (HI): Greenhouse construction bill passes third reading in House

If you own ag land in Hawaii and want to build a greenhouse or expand an existing one, you may soon have your chance. A bill expanding the permitting exemption for greenhouse…

UK: Provender Nurseries become principal supplier in the south east for Covergreen

Provender Nurseries have joined with Covergreen to become the principal supplier of Covergreen in the south east.   Covergreen is widely used in Europe by Landscape Architects, Property…

Bangladesh: Farmer turns heads by growing on coco dust

A farmer in Naogaon (Bangladesh) is growing high yield plants of different variety of vegetables with the coco-dust method where coir dust mixture is used instead of soil in…

Today on social media

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Howard Nurseries

Morning Twitter followers. Hope you have a good day. I'm doing a tour of the nursery today for new customers...I have two more dates in the diary in next two weeks. If you are…

The International Plant Names Index and BHL

Plants and the people who name them

At the end of the twentieth century, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, The Harvard University Herbaria, and The Australian National Herbarium began collaboration on an ambitious…

UK: Collaboration and support key words at BFA Industry meeting

The BFA Industry meeting took place on the 19th February attended by the movers and shakers of the florist industry. Discussions on trade agreements, tariffs, plant passports,…

Prince Charles 'anguished' by death of British trees from new pests and disease

The Prince of Wales has lamented the "appalling tragedy" of Britain’s lost trees, saying even native oaks are now a "deep cause for concern". The Prince, who spoke of his…

US (AL): Rain delays Festival of Tulips

The American Village had to delay its Fourth Annual Festival of Tulips because of all the rain recently.The field features more than 100,000 tulips in the region’s only…

February 25 -26, 2020

US (FL): Deliflor presents newest varieties in Miami

Spring is upon us, and Deliflor wants everyone to receive this season enjoying the variety of Chrysanthemums. Therefore, next week, they will open the doors of their showroom…

Flower Bulb Day to blanket San Francisco’s Union Square with 100,000 tulips

Flower Bulb Day 2020 is a celebration during which 100,000 colorful varieties of American-produced tulips grown from European bulbs will take over San Francisco’s iconic Union…

Behind the scenes with the Royal FloraHolland Members' Council Finance Committee

The Members' Council Finance Committee takes a critical look at the annual figures and budget of Royal FloraHolland. What does the Committee do exactly? And do they really…

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