Grower can continue thanks to Exoskeleton

For a year now, Jan van Winsen, a Dutch cut flower grower from has been using the Exoskeleton from Laevo. After two herniated discs, the question "How…

Plantec’s open house and guest speaker:

"It marked an important event for South American rose growers"

Last month, Plantec Ecuador hosted its annual open house event, which was attended by approximately 400 people. "We showed the newest rose varieties,…

A peek in the greenhouse of Vreugdenhil Young Plants:

"In a few months, millions of Pick & Joy picking vegetable plants will be delivered"

Every nursery is different, but few nurseries have as much to see as at Burgemeester Crezeelaan 12 in De Lier, Netherlands, around the start of spring.…

Netherlands: Worldwide interest for Keukenhof

Keukenhof is blooming, and many visitors are enjoying the flowers. In 2019, a record-breaking 1.5 million people visited the spring garden. Will the…

Constant supply of wood fibers, another step on the road to peat-free substrates

Finnish company Novarbo has been working towards a peat-free substrate for their products for some time. Pirita Luolamaa-Vollebregt has been leading…

Roseline keeps blooming in the Russian flower market

Roseline was founded in 2005 and, up until 2022, grew cut roses on 9 hectares in Dmitrov, in the Moscow region. In 2022 they got an additional 12…

1,5 ha tea greenhouse nears completion in Shangdong

China is the largest tea-growing country in the world, and in Shangdong, growing tea is a tradition. However, export is low due to residues of chemical…

Greenn becomes exclusive partner of Iberflora

From October 3 to 5, the 52nd edition of Iberflora will kick off at Feria Valencia. As in other years, Greenn, an organization agency for international…

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How to calculate fertilizer rates?

Did you know just as with pH, each type of plant has a preferred Electrical conductivity (EC) range within which it can thrive? In general, though, if…

US (CO): Horticulture and Landscape Architecture to hold mixer series

Colorado State University’s Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture is hosting a series of mixers – “Come to the Table with HLA” – to…

Relive the introduction of Kiku Nova

Last week, Dekker Chrysanten presented "Kiku Nova".  An entirely new type of chrysanthemum characterized by its palmate-shaped inflorescence, the plurality…

UK: GCA opens applications for 2023 Rising Stars program

Garden Centre Association (GCA) members are being invited to nominate staff for the organization’s 2023 Rising Stars program sponsored by Westland…

US: Global floral supply chain to meet in Miami to network and understand consumer purchase journey

To maximize floral purchases at retail, marketers must discover the consumer’s purchase journey. What is the shopper looking for? What converts a “maybe…

US (CA): "Another successful year for the Pasadena Tournament of Roses’ #THISGen: Youth Empowerment Forum"

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses hosted the #ThisGen2023 Youth Empowerment Forum presented by Meta. The event brought together more than 250 Southern…

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India: Tulip garden closes for this season after record tourist footfall

The world-famous and Asia's largest tulip garden in Srinagar is closed to visitors for this season after record tourist footfall this year during the…

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Tulipmania brings Türkiye’s love of tulips to Singapore at Gardens by the Bay

The Netherlands is synonymous with the tulip, but you may be surprised to learn that the beloved flower is native to Central Asia and Türkiye. For the…

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India: Enhancing farmer’s income through flower production

Agriculture in India is changing gradually, and the last several decades have seen a shift away from field crops and toward horticulture crops. The…