Photo Report California Spring Trials 2024

The California Spring Trials (CAST) 2024 has come to an end. Yesterday, the final locations closed their doors. Despite the early timing of the event,…

Exploring the application of the Solarwoven greenhouse covering:

“It turns out there doesn’t have to be one way to use this versatile covering”

Michael Row at Windmill Nurseries south of Franklinton, Louisiana, USA, was considering ways to avoid dedicating a team of eight people to erecting and…

10–12 September in Warsaw, Poland:

FoodPLUS launches Changemaker Awards at GlobalG.A.P. Summit 2024

In September 2024, FoodPLUS GmbH (GlobalG.A.P. and the GGN label) will launch the first annual Changemaker Awards at the GlobalG.A.P. Summit 2024,…

Innovation by Idroterm Serre:

Agriculture 4.0 also for irrigation in protected crops

Idroterm 4.0, a family of innovative 4.0 products developed by Idroterm Serre, is a new opportunity to renew greenhouse irrigation systems and optimize…

Logistics as competitive advantage for African flowers, perishables

With increasing competition on the global stage, flowers, fruits, vegetables, and meat produced in Africa can have an advantage by strengthening its…

"Creating more awareness and reaching customers through our online presence"

Lavendel Plus has focused on the sale of large potted lavender plants since 2000 at a large 30-hectare nursery near Breda. The plants primarily go to…

"The growing medium offers low water retention and high air porosity"

Join Troy Buechel, Horticulture Specialist at PRO-MIX, as he introduces PRO-MIX HPO. "Approved for organic use, PRO-MIX HPO provides low water…

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Study shows benefits of chatgroups to human health can be replicated in plant health

A CABI-led study has revealed that there is evidence of the benefits of chatgroups to human health, which can also be replicated in plant health. The…

US (CT): UConn’s Horticulture Club wins five awards at Flower and Garden Show

The CT Flower and Garden Show is an annual event hosted at the CT Convention Center in Hartford, where exhibitors put together a garden display to show…

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Garden centers hope would-be green thumbs stay interested after pandemic gardening boom

Garden centers enjoyed a pandemic boom, particularly with millennials, as people looked for outdoor activities during lockdowns. Now the question is,…

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US: Garden centers hoping to grow after pandemic

Garden centers enjoyed a pandemic boom, particularly with millennials, as people looked for outdoor activities during lockdowns. Now the question is,…

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Malaysia: Program offers seniors insight into plant cultivation

A unique agricultural knowledge-sharing program was conducted by Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) to enrich the lives of senior citizens. The event at…

Selecta unveils Dianthus catalog

For a little bit, extra color is needed on currently grey winter days. At the center of Selecta assortment is a pot carnation series: Oscar® - now with a total of 19 varieties…

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British-only flower subscription business wins gold award

A Bournemouth-based business, the world's first-ever British-only flower subscription service, has won a gold award for sustainability. MeadowSweet won…

India: Horti research center shows vertical farming for urban ag

The Arka vertical farming module, developed by the ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticulture Research (IIHR), offers a novel approach to the problems…

Celebration marking the end of the planting season a great success

Stichting de Nationale Boomfeestdag celebrated the closure of the planting season on Wednesday 20 March 2024. In Zundert, a festive event was…

Syngenta shows spring perennials highlights

While nature is slowly emerging from winter sleep, nurseries around Europe are buzzing with the deliveries of their beautiful Spring Perennials to the…