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Video Kenya: United Selections kicks off the year with its annual open day event

An open day event has always been important for breeders, solely because this presents a mutually-beneficial platform to both the breeders and the growers to interact and…

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Olaf Amende, WEBER Verpackungen:

"Bloom guard mixed paper packaging upholds sustainable presentation of flowers in water”

German producer WEBER Verpackungen has made a name for himself worldwide with the bloom guard packaging concept within the lettuce, herb and flower market. These bloom guard…

Netherlands: 2020 export cut flowers down 8%, plants up 2%

Dutch flower and plant exports close 2020 with a 4% deficit on an export value of almost 6 billion euros. This was announced by the VGB based on the export statistics of…

Con Amore, Kordes Roses

Valentine's Day: "High expectations for this bright red rose"

With the experience they have so far, growers of Con Amore® consider this new red rose of breeder Kordes Roses as “the world’s most sustainable red rose”. Now two Dutch Con…

February 9 and 11, 2021.

Proven Winners to present a 2-day virtual Landscape Roadshow series

As part of its online educational event series, Proven Winners® will be presenting a Landscape Roadshow on the afternoons of February 9 and 11, 2021. Megan Mathey with Peppy…

Eurofins Agro strengthens cooperation with Vietnamese horticulture

Eurofins Agro has joined the Netherlands Vietnamese Horticulture Business Platform (NVHBP) as a ‘Gold Member’. Through this platform, Eurofins Agro provides knowledge and…

The Netherlands: Van Wordragen Flowers joins Decorum

Dutch spray chrysanthemum growers, Van Wordragen Flowers, will soon join the Decorum Growers Association. This nursery grows no fewer than eight of these varieties in…

Will air cargo be able to balance its space for flowers this season?

Fresh-cut flowers are an important part of decorations around the world as it is used in events like marriages and funerals, along with gifts, during holidays like Christmas…

Special Water

US (AL): Studying poultry wastewater as way to irrigate crops

As fresh water supplies become increasingly limited and the world's population continues to grow, Auburn University College of Agriculture researchers are working on ways to…

TPIE's Online Opening Session, January 20

How consumers will thrive in 2021

In 2021, TPIE will take place online. Returning to TPIE, Max is back to talk about consumer interests post-pandemic and how plants will fit in with consumer awareness and…

ICL appoints Brendan Howell in strategic move to Ireland

As part of a major new strategic move, ICL has appointed Brendan Howell to the new role of ICL Sales Development Manager for Professional Horticulture across Ireland. “Previously…

Ecuador: Forever Flowers more than topped their fundraising goal for new alstroemeria farm

The idea was to establish a new alstroemeria farm in Cayambe, Ecuador. It is an initiative from Santiago Partnership, a non-profit organization that aims to support and…
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US (MN): Crews contain fire at Gertens garden center in Inver Grove Heights

A south metro garden center says it’s fortunate after a fire broke out in a greenhouse. Heavy smoke poured from Gertens Garden Center in Inver Grove Heights Sunday evening.…

a day to help fight loneliness

Europe: Florist organisations support Grandparents' Day

Loneliness has become a major issue for the elderly and the pandemic reminds us how unique the relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren is. In collaboration…

Florists’ Review brands sold to Fuse Media+

Today, Wildflower Media, the Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based publisher of trade magazines and books for the floral industry, announced the sale of its 120+…

Dunedin Botanic Garden

NZ: People queue to catch whiff of corpse flower plant in Dunedin

People queued up at the gates of the Dunedin Botanic Garden to take a whiff of the city's famously stinky plant. About 50 people were already lined up at 8am…

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Poland: Florists added to the financial support

On the 5th of January Polish Parliament extended the list of companies which can apply for financial support due to the pandemic. Therefore also floristry shops are covered in…

NL: Growers treat Maasstad hospital staff with 3,500 Primula Sweet Kisses

In December, a Dutch growers association, Touch Me+, held their annual general meeting online. There, each year, they decide which good cause to support. This year, it'll be…

Two Dutch nurseries, Forever Plants and PostPlants, partner up

Two Dutch nurseries, Forever Plants and PostPlants, have joined forces. Forever Plants has extended its total production area by two hectares. This was thanks to adding…

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