IFTF 2023 comes to an end

After two busy days, the IFTF is coming to an end. Visitors from all over the world are attending the show, enabling the international flower grower, the core of the…

CAN: Decowraps expands presence with new office and warehouse location in St. Catharines, Ontario

Decowraps, a leading provider of innovative floral and potted packaging solutions, is thrilled to announce the opening of its new office and warehouse…

Stay tuned for the photo report of the Trade Fair in Aalsmeer

Yesterday, the Trade Fair in Aalsmeer closed its doors. At the show, more than 600 exhibitors were presenting their products and services. The number…

Kenya Flower Council engages with Floral Connection's to advocate for sustainability in floral industry

The Kenya Flower Council (KFC) took a significant step in its commitment to sustainable practices in the floriculture industry by engaging with the…

El Niño: What does it mean to the Colombian flower industry?

Sometimes, we hear mention of El Niño in the weather report and all of the effects it is having on the weather outside our front door, but have you…

Transition arrangements for the returnable deposit on Fc519 flower boxes and introduction of Fc520 boxes

Each year, Royal FloraHolland maintains the size of the packaging unit pool by purchasing new boxes and then introducing them into the product cycle.…

UK: Wyevale Nurseries’ salvias raise £1,600 for Perennial charity through garden center sale

Garden centers have helped support the horticultural industry charity Perennial this year by ordering two special fundraising salvias from Wyevale…

Looking back on the Netherlands-Vietnam Floriculture Conference

The Netherlands-Vietnam Floriculture Conference has marked the start of the floriculture mission from Vietnam to the Netherlands, involving government…

First step for the implementation of central auction rose successfully completed

Royal FloraHolland is now in the middle of the implementation process of the central auction rose, a four-step process they will implement in the month…

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Watch for Botrytis on Poinsettia

It’s time to get your poinsettia crops past the finish line and out the door. There is a myriad of disease issues on poinsettias this growing season, including bacterial soft…

A peek at Willoway Nurseries' watering system

Listen in on Thad's weekly update. This week, he is showing some of our sustainability practices with the company's watering system and a peak at one…

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The Bloom Show at Proflora 2023

The Bloom Show was hosted by Sahid Nahim during the Proflora 2023, held in Bogota, Colombia. In this special episode, viewers will delve into topics in the flower industry…

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US (MN): Begonias top annual plant trial in Morris

Each growing season, the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center in Morris, Minnesota, conducts trials of hundreds of annual…

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"Flower-sitters" adorn Chinese houses with blossoming makeovers

Holding a plastic water pipe, Liu Yi walked into a spacious greenhouse and watered over 1,000 pots of meticulously arranged flowers. "Many people send…

New HilverdaFlorist greenhouse fully automated to ensure optimal conditions in every growth stage

The state-of-the-art new greenhouse of HilverdaFlorist is specifically designed for growing young plants, fully automated, to ensure optimal conditions…

Zwettulips, Plant World, and Marginpar are the winners of Dutch Flower Awards 2023

The winners of the 21st edition of the Dutch Flower Awards were announced during the Trade Fair by Marcel Zandvliet, CMO|CSO of Dutch Flower Group…

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New Zealand: Rose season blossoms at The Victoria Esplanade

The enchanting rose season is in full swing once more as rose enthusiasts begin to show off their blooms at displays and competitions across the…