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Suez Canal blockage adds more stain to supply chain

The large Ever Given container ship is ‘partially refloating,’ but still stuck sideways in the Suez Canal, a crucial waterway, creating a massive traffic jam. Also for the…

2020 numbers

Best year ever for Dutch garden industry

In the unusual Corona year that was 2020, the garden industry saw its highest turnover ever. The annual turnover came to 1.95 billion euros, more than 19% higher than that of…

PlantPaper U1 has achieved Plastic Free Certification

"Certified Plastic Free plug system sets new world standard"

PlantPaper U1 has achieved Plastic Free Certification and is presumably the first plug system in the world with the global standardised Plastic Free Trust Mark from the…

Clock-change signifies frustrating Spring for Northern Ireland’s cooped-up gardeners

Consumers in Northern Ireland are desperate to get back into garden centres, with a recent survey showing that 78 percent feel confident in visiting one. The Horticultural…

Florist loses out

NL: Average price on clock remains insanely high

Through to Wednesday, the number of units sold on the clock last week came in at 5.5% lower than week 12 in 2019* (cut flowers -4.6%; houseplants -21.0; garden plants -19.6%).…

April 13-14

Congressional cut flower caucus co-chair rep. to speak at SAF's congressional action days

Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Washington), new co-chair of the Congressional Cut Flower Caucus, will speak to SAF's Congressional Action Days attendees on April 13.…

Open house for roses in Colombia

The Dümmen Orange team in Colombia has been busy. In addition to the Carnations event earlier in March, the team also organized an open house event for roses this month.…

Rosebud Astrid: Geranium of the year

On March 25, Syngenta Flowers’ Rosebud Astrid was awarded Geranium of the Year 2021 by the Swedish industrial organization Blomsterfrämjandet. The double-flowered pelargonium…

Special Labour & staff

Mentoring and recruiting agricultural students for the produce industry

Mentoring young professionals is a fantastic way to help ensure the success and sustainability of the produce industry. It’s also a passion for Wendy McManus, leadership coach…

Greenhouse training online courses from University of Florida available

What are you doing to take advantage of the popularity of plant products? One of the best returns on investment is education of existing staff to ensure a knowledgeable…

Dutch roses to Rome

Last year, no flowers went to Rome for Easter. Corona threw a spanner in the works, the flowers that were intended for this were distributed in healthcare in the Netherlands.…

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New rose variety for 2021 named after founder of the NHS to mark health workers’ contribution in the pandemic

A new rose marking a tumultuous 12 months since the start of the pandemic has been named after the founder of the NHS. The English shrub rose, called Nye Bevan (Auspital), has…

Varb and GGP 2021 join forces again

The partnership between Varb and trade fair GrootGroenPlus - both platforms for outdoor green - has been a fruitful one for many years. Every year, the…

Resources for reaching net zero in commercial horticultural production

Over recent months the spotlight has been on the Net Zero agenda. This has made commercial horticultural businesses increasingly focus on their own carbon…

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Virtual grower visit: Batian Flower Kenya

Located on the slopes of Mount Kenya, Batian Flowers produces alstroemeria, florinca, roses, and scented roses. To see the greenhouse and flowers, click here. 

Mobile app BloomView to make ordering flowers easy and worry-free

NuFlorist is announcing the launch of their first mobile app BloomView that was created specifically for the floral industry. Developed by an experienced florist and designed…

Garden centres see big boost in furniture and BBQ sales in February

The garden centre association’s (GCA) recent barometer of trade (BoT) report for February has revealed furniture and barbecue sales at garden centers saw a 79.17% year to date…
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Turkey: High interest shown in the edible flower in Antalya with a popping candy feel in the mouth

Edible flowers are a product group that started with a single variety by Erust Tarim company in a 5-decare greenhouse in the Serik district of Antalya and exceeds 15 varieties…

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US: Walton's Greenhouse rooted in family

Nestled in the backyard of Lathen and Jerry Walton in the Pleasant Valley community in Itawamba County are twenty fully-operational greenhouses, known collectively as Walton’s…

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AU: Dinner and tour of Alwoyn Gardens

Situated in Yarra Glen in the heart of the fertile Yarra Valley, a visit to NGIV members Alowyn Gardens and Nursery is a real treat. On an autumnal March…

Brexit hits supplies and Covid hikes demand

Gardens All is not rosy for UK gardens

Delphiniums, lupins and other hardy perennials are hard to come by. Roses, fruit trees and house plants are in short supply. As for garden furniture, and…

Turkey: Woman grower from Antalya cannot keep up with dianthus barbatus orders

Emine Aladag, an agricultural engineer in Antalya, brought dianthus barbatus seeds in her  pockets15 years ago after attending an agricultural fair in Israel brought the pocket.…

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Fleuroselect kicks off promotion for "year of the calendula & courgette"

2021 is the year of the calendula and courgette, an international marketing campaign organized by the Home Gardening business unit of Fleuroselect. This campaign aims at…

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Flower bulb ‘thieves’ and beautiful viruses

This winter, Bill Miller, professor at the horticulture section of Cornell University, observed two very interesting natural phenomena while forcing thousands…

Hawai'i ag programs receive $430,600 grant

Hawai‘i has been awarded $430,600 to help strengthen the state’s specialty-crop industry through a federal block-grant program. The state Department of…

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Skagit Valley's tulip growers endure, adjusting excpectations

As the COVID-19 pandemic ramped up locally a year ago, the family that owns RoozenGaarde and Washington Bulb Co. found itself with millions of flowers without buyers at the…

Indiana grown: dead headers greenhouse & more

Each and every Saturday WISH-TV highlights a local company together with our partners at Indiana Grown. This week’s guest, Marcus Baker, from Dead Headers…

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US: Amid pandemic gardening, Oregon nurseries carry coveted roses brand

Many people developed a love of gardening during the pandemic, but the recent interest in beautifying backyards has become a bit of a thorn in the side for Oregon nurseries…

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