Clement Tulezi, KFC, on export, regulations, and image issues in the Kenyan Floral industry:

“We are proud of our achievements and the changes we made so far”

Despite troubling times, the Kenyan floral industry is hanging in there, but things are much more difficult than ever before. The two main issues…

Gentily takes additional production site into use

As of December 1, 2023, Gentily has taken over the existing greenhouse of The House of Lilies at Vierschaar 15. This cultivation location is centrally…

"Every day is different, and every day a bit more"

Stefan Schaafsma, a familiar face at Hans Visser, inherited the flower trade from an early age. With his father, who worked for Hans Visser for a…

US Department of Energy:

Event: Innovations in Combined Heat and Power (CHP)

In a US Department of Energy coordinated event taking place at Under Sun Acres in Ontario, Canada, on December 12, the possibilities of CHP in…

UK: GCA members to compete for Worrall Cup

Members of the Garden Centre Association (GCA) are being invited to put their marketing and community campaigns to the test as part of the…

LED light measurement: Determining rules in advance is essential

"Growers investing in a lighting system undoubtedly seek a system that performs exactly as promised. The post-delivery light measurement in the…

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AU: Sunshine Coast nursery to grow at-risk marine plant species

A Sunshine Coast plant nursery is building a micropropagation laboratory to help grow key mangrove and seagrass species while creating up to thirty-two…

How a flower farm got through their first five years of activity

This week we're learning about how one grower has managed her first five flower farming years. Kristen Rubin of Sweetwater Stem Co., in Gig Harbor,…

Turkish Parliament owns largest greenhouse among world's parliaments

The lush greenhouses nestled within the expansive garden of the Turkish Parliament, boasting one of the world's most extensive green areas among…

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US (UT): Family grows poinsettias using natural hot springs

Dave Allan, owner of Allan Plant Company, a family-owned wholesale greenhouse in Pleasant View, Utah, hasn't had a heating bill for over 50 years. "On…

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Pakistan: Peshawar’s floral market enduring modern challenges

In the heart of Peshawar lies a hidden treasure - the floral market, where the fragrance of flowers permeates the air, and the colorful blooms tell…

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UK: "Hort sector growth remains ambition for 2024"

NFU Horticulture and Potatoes Board chair Martin Emmett reflects on the successes of the year gone by and looks ahead at what's to come for the sector…

Nino Venezia, Dutch Graphic Group:

"Besides labels and index cards, printed coffee cups have become a serious business for us"

Growers and fruit and vegetable traders needing labels or index cards are very familiar with the Dutch Graphic Group at Fresh Park Venlo. Enzo and Gino Venezia now run this Dutch comp…