André Vreugdenhil, Koppe Begonia

"What makes this begonia special is the speed with which it can be grown"

During this year's FlowerTrials, breeder Koppe Begonia will present a series of new Begonia varieties.The most striking introduction is the Hailey…

NL: Ecuadorian delegation represents Latin America at the 'B for Good Leaders Summit'

Nearly 20 entrepreneurs from Ecuador, representing sectors such as flowers, bananas, tourism, and finance, participated in the 'B for Good Leaders…

New sales representatives in Colombia for Paardekooper Americas

Christian Velez and Guillermo Mahecha have joined Paardekooper Americas as sales representatives. Christian Velez embarks on his new journey with…

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Kenya hosts international flower expo amid calls for sustainable production

The 11th edition of the International Floriculture Trade Expo opened Tuesday in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi amid calls for sustainable production…

DGD welcomes hundreds of international guests during GreenTech

From June 11 to 13, during GreenTech at RAI Amsterdam, Dutch Greenhouse Delta (DGD) will host hundreds of guests from around the world. With a packed…

New generation of weight sensors for growers

With new, smart plant weight solutions, Wireless Value aims to help growers worldwide to get their hands on more information to further optimize…

NL: International floral artists compete for World title in The Hague

In late August 2025, national champions of floral design from around the world will compete for the world title at the World Cup Floral Art 2025,…

Top tips for potted chrysanthemums

Every year at this time, growers start to think about strategies to minimizing western flower thrips on their chrysanthemum crops. This year, Thrips…

Some cultivars of annual plants are pollinator-friendly

There is a wide variation in pollinator attractiveness in the most popular annual bedding plants. Photo 1. 'Cocktail Brandy' begonia drew among the…

UK: Young plants producer introduces virtual tour of its facility

Earley Ornamentals launches a virtual tour of its 12-acre site, aiming to provide an innovative way for visitors to explore the facilities remotely.…

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NL: Weterings Machinery replaces diesel hand tractor for electric variant

"Diesel hand tractors in greenhouses—technically, they aren't allowed, but their use is tolerated for the time being. However, it's time for…

Terra Nova Nurseries

Terra Nova Nurseries reintroduces trailing varieties

Plant breeder,Terra Nova Nurseries, reintroduces the trailing heucherella and tiarella varieties. These varieties include the Heucherella 'Plum…

NL: Floramedia celebrates 100th anniversary and receives "Royal" designation

Floramedia is celebrating its 100th anniversary. In honor of this milestone, His Majesty the King has granted the company the predicate "Royal". This…

New LED toplighting aims to unlock lighting intelligence

Signify, announces the launch of its latest innovation, the Philips GreenPower LED toplighting force 2.0 (TLF 2.0). "This system offers more light,…

Floral designer educates industry pros on the intricacies of garden roses

Earlier this year, Alexandra Farms honored longtime friend and collaborator Holly Heider Chapple with a namesake peach-hued garden rose variety: the…

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Horticoop sells Horticoop Scandinavia

Investment cooperative Horticoop has sold its stake in Horticoop Scandinavia. Henrik Jørgensen, the current CEO of Horticoop Scandinavia, who already…

Philippines: Dept of Agriculture, Migrant Workers collaborate on programs for Overseas Filipino Workers

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) will collaborate on programs aimed at expanding economic opportunities…

UK: Swinton flower shop to celebrate National Florist Day

Flowers by Bethany will be joining 1,000 other florists to celebrate the nation's first National Florist Day coming up on June 8. The flower shop on…