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Ed van Paassen, VannoVa, on the introduction of Ilonka:

"Good cooperation pays off"

“It may sound a bit cliché, but good cooperation pays off,” says chrysanthemum grower Ed van Paassen of the chrysanthemum cooperative VannoVa master growers. Earlier this…

Vacancies:

Export of Dutch flowers and plants to the UK up by 179 million euro

The export of Dutch products to the United Kingdom was 24 percent higher in the first quarter of 2021 when compared to the same quarter last year. At the same time,…

Great Lakes Floral Association:

US: Current flower supply chain situation

Did you know the majority of the flowers sold in the United States are imported from Colombia, statics show it could be as high as 80%. The pandemic has, like in many places,…

Ridder:

"The best possible screening plan for Schneider Youngplants"

At the end of 2020, Dutch greenhouse company Schneider Youngplants moved its production nursery and head office from Ridderkerk to Woudrichem, the Netherlands. This meant they…

Acquisition of Quality Pumps & Machines in Belgium

Van der Ende Groep achieves international ambition

On the 1st of June 2021, Van der Ende Groep will acquire the Belgian company Quality Pumps & Machines (QPM). This acquisition represents an important first step for Van der…

Video NL: A look at breeding roses at Frank Coenders Kwekerijen

How does Frank Coenders Kwekerijen ensure that the rose varieties of the future are even more sustainable? In the short video (in Dutch) below, grower Frens explains what is…

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July 10-13, 2021

US (OH): What to expect at AmericanHort's Cultivate'21

AmericanHort will host Cultivate’21, an event for the entire horticulture industry, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Ohio on July 10-13, 2021. Watch this video to…

Holland Sentinel

US (MI): Tulip Time crowds 'outstanding,' businesses say

Businesses in Holland were grateful for the rush of Tulip Time traffic, which exceeded expectations, after the difficulties of 2020. "It started about two weeks before Tulip…

Special Crop Protection

Photo: Matthew Bertone

6 common greenhouse pests and how to manage them

Pest and disease outbreaks in a greenhouse are a serious pain and can get out of hand if they aren’t addressed properly. Pest and disease outbreaks in a greenhouse usually…

Wageningen University study:

"Vegetative traits can predict flowering quality in Phalaenopsis orchids"

Phalaenopsis is an economically important horticultural ornamental, but its growth is slow and costly. The vegetative cultivation phase is long and required to ensure…

New University of Florida IFAS Extension Video:

Five tips on extra phosphorus for flowering (and other myths)

Dr. Paul Fisher from the University of Florida IFAS Extension presents Five Tips on Extra Phosphorus for Flowering (and Other Myths) in a new YouTube video. Fisher discusses…

ChinaDaily.com.cn

May 21 - July 2, 2021

A virtual look at the 10th China Flower Expo

The 10th China Flower Expo opened May 21 at Shanghai's Chongming Island.Source: ChinaDaily.com.cn For the centenary, the expo has been themed "Blossom with a Chinese Dream".…

First-Flower Farm

US (MA): Flower farms ask to “buy local” for flowers, too

Flowers are a key part of the local farm economy, and our ecosystem. Flower farmer Georgia Barberi of First-Flower Farm in Great Barrington noted that, “the local flower…
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UK: Hillier achieves carbon footprint reduction in year two of Planet Mark certification

In their second year of carbon footprint reporting and certification to The Planet Mark, Hillier a carbon footprint decrease of 15.1% across their business. From 1st September…

Researchers demonstrate how a group of hormones affects the growth of plant roots

The effect of the brassinosteroid hormone on plant root growth was demonstrated by the Belgian biologist ESKTM. Research shows that influence levels of these…

Liz Hunt on her work in sustainability

'Love of plants blossomed into an exciting career path'

Liz Hunt didn’t exactly grow up in agriculture, though in small-town Iowa, it was everywhere around her. In high school, she started working at a greenhouse,…

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US (PA): Greenhouse helps veterans camp blossom

John Moustica, owner of Blueberry Hill Farm Greenhouses, says "Whatever beds they have, I trust them and I just tell them whatever they need, we will supply it to them." The…

Shared values: sustainability, community and local provenance

UK: New partnership between Surrey Hills Enterprises and Squire’s Garden Centres

Surrey Hills Enterprises, the Community Interest Company that supports independent local businesses and a thriving rural economy within the Surrey Hills, is delighted to…

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“In this way, we keep the auction as strong as possible”

Last year, Royal FloraHolland launched the Nationwide Auctioning Cut Anthurium pilot. Marco Oosterom from ‘Kwekerij Oosterzon’ (Oosterzon Nursery) talks about the pilot that…

US: Skagit County small flower farms blooming during pandemic

When the COVID-19 pandemic began last year, many people bought flowers to send to loved ones and frontline workers or to brighten their homes. Amid an increase in demand,…

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US (SC): One Wild Acre puts the spotlight on local flowers in Charleston

From her one-acre flower farm, Peachey Trudell is working to get people in Charleston, South Carolina, to embrace local flowers in the same way they’ve embraced local food. In Charleston,…

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14th – 20th June 2021

New Covent Garden Market’s British Flowers Week is back in bloom

British Flowers Week, a campaign run by New Covent Garden Market the UK’s premier wholesale Flower Market, is returning for its ninth year between Monday 14th and Sunday 20th…

NZ: Manawatu Rosarian recognised

Manawatu Rosarian Kee Teo has been honored with the Frank Penn Memorial Award for service to a local rose society. The award, which is presented annually by the New Zealand…

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Greece: First-of-its-kind flower smells like dead insects to imprison coffin flies

The plant Aristolochia microstoma uses a unique trick: its flowers emit a fetid-musty scent that seems to mimic the smell of decomposing insects. Flies from the genus…

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