Catalina Arango, Flores Del Este:

Colombia: "Slow wedding season, but hydrangea market keeps growing"

In many countries, the wedding season is nearing its end. How was this year? Catalina Arango of CI Global Exchange, also known for their brand Flores…

Marco Zwaan:

"Koen Pack Miami first to make potcovers in USA"

Production of potcovers at Koen Pack's Miami location has officially begun. "After a hugely successful launch in Canada, it is now time for the USA…

Society of American Florists’ 138th annual convention:

'Amistad' wins Best in Show and CalFlowers wins SAF’s Marketer of the Year Award

Last week, from September 6-9, the Society of American Florists' 138th annual convention took place. A total of 473 floral professionals from 42 states…

Continental Breeding's roses shine at Palomo Spain fashion show

Last weekend, fashion house Palomo Spain unveiled its Spring/Summer 2024 collection, “Cruising in the Rose Garden,” at The Plaza Hotel in New York. For…

"Your greenhouse's success depends on a clean and pathogen-free environment"

"Ensuring the cleanliness and disinfection of your greenhouse is of utmost importance. Achieving 100% cleanliness is crucial because anything less,…

"Swirski-Mite helps you stay in control"

"If you're fighting thrips and whiteflies, then Swirski-Mite is an excellent partner in crime", the team with Koppert says. "The product contains…

ISO appoints Sjaak Bakker as CCO

Machine builder ISO has appointed Sjaak Bakker as CCO for further development of international growth. The 54-year-old Bakker will start as Chief Commercial Officer on September 1.…

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Assembly line increases production to 30,000 flowers per day in Shanghai

The current edition of the Horti China Newsletter gathers some interesting articles on recent developments in China's horticulture sector. The…

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New technologies to help Canadian growers deal with surge of price of inputs

"The consumer demand for year-round produce has fyekebdan increase in winter production, and the projected growth rate for the next decade is 5%…

Klaus Umbach, managing director of the Bioland-Gärtnerei Umbach grows hemp, among other things, on four hectares:

"For us, when it gets colder, we can do without flowers, but not without vegetables"

What began as a pure operation for flowering potted plants, over the years, developed into a supplier of various products such as winter vegetables in…

JUB Holland goes into partnership with Steenbreek Foundation

JUB Holland is to collaborate with the Steenbreek Foundation. The over 100-year-old flower bulb company, based in Noordwijkerhout, has a wide range in…

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Researchers find thousands of illegal advertisements

Exposing Australia's online trade in pest plants

Research has exposed the frequent, high-volume trade in pest plants across Australia. State and territory governments are adopting our automated…

Book on the history of Heemskerk Flowers:

Passion for Heemskerk Flowers

Heemskerk Flowers is releasing a book called 'Passion for Heemskerk Flowers', focusing on the company's early years and its time in its previous premises. During a barbecue,…

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India: Grower pockets the big money thanks to marigold cultivation

The farming profession in India demands hard work and dedication. There are several types of cultivation in which a farmer holds the expertise. They…

Organic plant seller sees sales double:

NL: Sprinklr.co calls on growers to go organic

Sprinklr.co sold as much as 50% more plants through August 2023 than in 2022. A total of 21,000 m2 of organic greenery was added to Dutch greenhouses…

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Co-founder of Sonters Fern Nurseries, Val Sonter, remembered for vision and hard work

Val Sonter, co-founder of Sonters Fern Nurseries at Yellow Rock, passed away with family at her bedside on August 30. She was 92 years old. In 1974,…

Argument: sustainability

NL: Hospital group replaces flowers for artificial flowers

Noordwest Hospital Group is replacing flowers with artificial flowers. According to the sustainability program manager of the hospital group, with…

New South Texas native plant nursery pushes importance of ‘planting native’

A master gardener and owner of a new local nursery in Converse wants to plant the seed of prioritizing native plants not just in our minds but in the habit of…