Photo report Myplant & Garden

Myplant & Garden has once again proven to be the show for the Italian horticulture, garden, and landscape industry. This year with the highest number of visitors in the show's…

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12 charges after Leamington enforces light abatement bylaw

CAN (ON): Lights burn a hole in growers' pockets

Leamington bylaw officers have charged 12 greenhouse owners with a total of 88 charges for allegedly violating the town’s light abatement rules. “It is…

Getting ready for HortEx: tradeshow starts Wednesday, March 1st

Prior to the pandemic, Vietnam was seen as highly interesting for international greenhouse suppliers, and the HortEx tradeshow provided them with a…

'Sensor listens to what plants are saying'

New sensor company founded to bring ultrasound sensor to market

Earlier this month, Plense Technologies was officially founded together with Delft Enterprises. The company will try to market an ultrasound sensor.…

Maintenance-friendly UV sanitizer thanks to 'crossfire' effect

UV disinfection - it is a nice technique, but the service around it can still be tricky, especially when it comes to replacing the lamps. At Tuprotec,…

Kenya: Flower farm ventures into fruits and vegetables

Credible Blooms, a flowers exporting firm backed by private equity firm AfricInvest, is seeking approval to set up a 600 hectares project in Laikipia county…

Start of project that will substantiate 2030 goals for sustainable potting soil and substrates

In November 2022, a broad societal coalition* of government, sector, and NGO agreed that in 2050 the use of potting soil and substrates in the chain…

UK: Marwell Zoo calls upon horti experts to ‘upcycle’ disused glasshouse and create new ‘semi desert’ animal exhibit

A popular Hampshire zoo has turned to the expertise of East Yorkshire commercial glasshouse specialists CambridgeHOK to 'upcycle and revamp' an old…

Introducing native perennials as cut flowers

In Ann Arbor, Michigan, Slow Flowers member Alexandra Cacciari of Seeley Farm has introduced her floral customers at the Michigan Flower Growers…

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Silicon tested in search to defeat the dreaded rose black spot

The velvety petals and sweet scent of a rose make it a classic of the traditional English garden. But growers and gardeners have long cursed a disease…

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How to sell huge, luxurious flowers to China, according to 2 MBA grads

“Right now, the flower market is competitive in China. They are receiving flowers from the Netherlands, Africa, the US, and even local production in…

Viva Magenta, the color of 2023

The Pantone Color Institute, one of the most important references in the creation of trends and color integration for product development and brand identity, has recently…

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US (MI): Chenier’s Greenhouse prepares for opening day

Chenier’s Greenhouse is about two months away from opening day. Ruby, the greenhouse dog, is almost as excited as the Chenier family for opening day.…

Philippines: Panagbenga supporting Benguet flower industry

Aside from the usual good vibes and fun it brings, the Panagbenga festival also gives people like floral designer Romy Chua an opportunity to support…

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CAN (QC): A local Quebec flower farm is leading the way in The Slow Flowers Movement

During the month of August, Au Beau Pré is a sight to see. Over 300 varieties of Dahlias are in full bloom. They come in every shape, size, color, and…

NL: Not a wave of bankruptcies, but a cry for help from greenhouse horticulture was justified

As winter set in, the alarm sounded that almost a third of greenhouse horticulture entrepreneurs were in liquidity problems or at risk of being in liquidity…

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"Kashmir offers huge potential for Bulgarian rose cultivation"

Kashmir has a huge potential for Bulgarian rose cultivation, and it can become a huge income generation crop for the farmers, according to Dr. Anjum…