Doug Cole, D.S. Cole Growers:

"We now have full control of our rooting container and substrate"

"We wanted full control of our rooting container and substrate," says New Hampshire young plant grower Doug Cole of D.S. Cole Growers when talking…

Suntory's Senettie at Philadelphia Flower Show's Potting Party workshops

Kicking off Spring with Senetti in Philly

Nearly 1,000 consumers took home Senetti plants from the Philadelphia Flower Show as part of the Potting Party workshops led by botanical artist Tu…

Bredefleur Moerkapelle takes over neighbour's greenhouse and expands to 13.5 hectares

Dutch grower Bredefleur has taken over its neighbor's site in Moerkapelle, a former potted plant company. This purchase will allow the lily grower to…

Exclusive Premium Gypsophila by Florequisa:

"May the White Force bloom with you"

"A new way to enjoy Gypsophila and raise the Floriculture industry has arrived." Florequisa chose Wffsa Floral Distribution Conference 2023 as the…

March 29 - April 2

What to expect at the California Spring Trials?

In less than two weeks, from March 29 - April 2, the California Spring Trials will be held again. This year, there will be 9 locations on the…

British growers this Mother's Day

"Customers expected to buy almost 1.2 million tulips"

This Mother's Day, Morrisons is committed to selling tulips only grown in British nurseries to provide the freshest and highest quality bunches for its…

Thrip protection and prevention of excessive humidity

Effective defense against whitefly, thrip, and aphids and reliable protection against excessive humidity to combat fungal diseases, with 0 impact: all…

US (MI): Four students named beneficiaries of 2022-2023 Spring Meadow - Proven Winners HRI scholarships

Spring Meadow Nursery and the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) have announced the recipients of the 2022-2023 Spring Meadow - Proven Winners®…

Ethiopia: Government pledges to address obstacles of horticulture sector

After a four-year hiatus, the eighth edition of the HortiFlora Expo was held for three days beginning March 8. The Minister of Agriculture, Girma…

KF Bioplants names two new gerbera varieties and Best Grower of 2023

KF Bioplants is one of the pioneers in introducing gerbera as a commercially successful cut flower variety in India in the 90s, and on February 27,…

To take place in week 18

Save the date for the Dutch Spring Trials

Take your diary and block a day for the Dutch Spring Trials! During the first week of May, eight breeders will show the latest assortment in pot and bedding…

A nose for trouble – sniffing out plant pests

Invasive plant pests are threatening safe and sustainable food production. Many plant pests are transported across international borders on plants,…

AFE introduces their new Friends of Floral Program

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has launched a new campaign promoting the Friends of Floral, a dedicated group of philanthropists that give monthly…

RKW will put their LP-Keder products in the spotlight during the GreenTech Americas

This year’s GreenTech Americas is right around the corner, and sustainable film solution company RKW is prepping up to showcase their LP-Keder…

Storm, ToBRFV and hail cause above-average loss figures for horticultural insurance company

For the second year in a row, horticultural insurance company Gartenbau-Versicherung can look back on a significantly above-average year of losses. More than…

UK: HTA champions environmental horticulture at Lords Inquiry

HTA Chairman James Barnes gave evidence to the House of Lords Inquiry into the development of horticulture. The year-long Special Inquiry is a chance for the…

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A message by Defra:

UK: Fees for import inspections of plants for planting

Flat rate fees were introduced on 22 July 2022 for physical and identity checks on imported plants for planting (excluding bulbs and seeds). We have…

NL: "The tree nursery sector calmed down somewhat in autumn 2022"

The tree nursery sector calmed down somewhat in autumn 2022. The craziness of the past 1.5 year in which sales records were broken is over. What…