Agapanthus festival, The Aloe Farm, South Africa:

“We will showcase the first ever pink Agapanthus in the industry”

With a Master's degree in Plant Science, Andy de Wet owns and operates three companies that are redefining how indigenous plants are cultivated, sold,…

Roses Forever expands assortment with three new fragrant varieties

"Popularity of fragrant garden roses keeps rising"

Fragrant garden roses are highly popular, but breeding a variety that balances beauty, resilience, and fragrance is not an easy task. That's why…

Making crop protection last longer

Vegetable growers used to lag somewhat behind ornamental growers, but now, Jos Veugen of Veugen Technology is seeing an increase in the use of the…

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US (FL): Nurseries suffer big blows after Hurricanes Helene and Milton

Christmas could look different this year after Florida's nursery and landscape industry suffered widespread losses during hurricanes Helene and Milton.…

NL: New Rosen Tantau varieties receive ADR Awards

Rosen Tantau's Bees Paradise Rose Ivory receives the ADR® quality mark 2024. This compactly growing small shrub rose not only convinced Rosen Tantau,…

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UK: HTA offers October market update

The latest Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Market Update for October 2024 shows that overall garden centre sales in September 2024 increased by…

NL: Schreurs announces dates of open days

Schreurs Holland B.V. has organized the open days for professional growers and other interested parties from November 4 to 8 at the company at Hoofdweg…

NL: Eight edition of I-Grow Inside taking place on November 19

Will robotics take over humans in CEA?

On Tuesday, November 19, World Horti Center is organizing the eighth edition of I-Grow Inside. During the seminar, which can also be followed online as…

Photo Report: IFPA 2024 - Flower Companies

Although the demand for plants and flowers has not returned to pandemic-era levels, US retailers have recognized the opportunities in this segment,…

'Avianca Cargo named as one of the top 6 airlines in the world'

Avianca Cargo has reaffirmed its position as a player in the global air cargo industry, following its recent participation at the 40th edition of the…

China: 'Flowers power a bloom in Kunming’s prospects'

The air is charged with anticipation as an auction commences at the Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Centre here, south-west of China's…

NL: Royal FloraHolland to auction all plant clocks on November 21

After the experience with the first central plant clock on 14 March and several pilots last summer, Royal FloraHolland is now taking the next step with…

BioFirst Group takes home two Trends Impact Awards

BioFirst Group has announced its dual victory at the 2024 Trends Impact Awards. It received the Global Impact Award, the highest overall honor, as well…

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UK: 'The 2 London garden centres named the best in the UK'

Two garden centers in London have been named among the best in the UK in a list by the Mail Online. A trip to a garden center is a popular activity…

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1-800-Flowers.com to post quarterly earnings next Thursday

1-800-Flowers.com is scheduled to be posting its quarterly earnings results before the market opens on Thursday, October 31st. Analysts expect…

Dutch House of Representatives against introducing ETS2 opt-in for greenhouse horticulture

A recent motion (in Dutch) to prevent the introduction of ETS2 opt-in for the entire Dutch greenhouse horticulture sector was adopted on Tuesday afternoon. The…

UK: Jersey parish wins two awards at Britain in Bloom

St Helier has won two awards award at a prestigious national flower competition.