Impression of Ornamental Plants and Flowers México 2023

Last week, from September 12-14, the Ornamental Plants and Flowers (OPF) México trade show took place in Mexico City. This 3-day event is powered by…

Yan Skates looks back at Interflora World Cup:

Sustainability, is it a trend or a requirement?

Sustainability is a hot topic, but is it a trend or a requirement? That's also what London-based Floral Designer Yan Skates of Bespoke Flowers and…

Theoharis Ouzounis joins RED Horticulture:

"How flexible can you be when you can only adjust intensity?"

"Dynamic lighting has been a topic of conversation for some years, but how flexible can you be when you can only adjust the intensity of your fixtures?…

Davey Vreugdenhil, Equaflor Carnations:

NL: "Relocation enables growth"

As of September 1 this year, Equaflor Carnations moved from the auction in Naaldwijk to 'Jupiter,' the business park opposite. Newer facilities and room to grow. The name has…

China: What is the prospect for the smart flower industry development?

Based on a new generation of immersive experience culture and tourism consumption content based on 5G, ultra-high definition, augmented reality,…

Dekker Chrysanten's Trade talk:

"Blume2000 goes beyond selling flowers and plants alone"

Every month, with Trade Talk, Dekker Chrysanten highlights one of their trading partners who sell their varieties. "We delve into the company's…

Frank van der Helm:

"I want to bring life back into horticulture"

Anyone visiting a horticultural greenhouse steps into a new biotope, so to speak. A place where peppers, tomatoes, or roses grow up strictly separated from…

Bella Flowers tasked to develop new model to sell Rwandan flowers

Rwanda’s leading flower producer, Bella Flowers, has been advised to focus on producing fresh flowers and, alternatively, plastic flowers for the local…

US (AZ): The Endowment hosted its annual event & reception during the SAF Annual Convention

The Endowment hosted its annual event & reception during the SAF Annual Convention in Phoenix, AZ, on September 7, 2023. The evening was a celebration…

Magical ASML and horticulture

Blog by Harm Custers – Head of Marketing at Takii Europe B.V. I was invited to visit ASML, the leading technology company that many of us have never heard of. The entire visit…

Marjoland

A peek inside the largest rose nursery in the Netherlands

With 20 hectares of production space, Marjoland is the largest rose nursery in the Netherlands. The company grows nine exclusive large-flowered rose…

Celtuce, blue wheat, orange tomatoes, and more draw crowd to SCOPE Field Day

Luscious zinnias, spectacular tomatoes, and blue stone-ground wheat were among the organically grown produce on display during the 2023 SCOPE Field Day…

Royal FloraHolland:

NL: "If truck drivers come home more rested, that's a huge win, isn't it?"

Giving freight traffic on busy logistic roads priority to improve traffic flow and road safety, consume less fuel and thus emit less CO2. That is the…

Gardening Simplified show celebrates first anniversary with high ratings

Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Shrubs’ Gardening Simplified show is entering its second year of broadcasting and is soaring in popularity. The radio show…

US (CA): Pasadena Tournament of Roses announces 2024 float judges

The Pasadena Tournament of Roses has selected Heather de Kok, Judith K. Nakamura, and Richard Schulhof as judges for the 2024 Float Awards sponsored by…

United Flower Growers celebrates 60 years

Think back 60 years ago. What were you doing in 1963? That’s when seven British Columbian floral growers decided to work together, selling their cut flowers…

Voting now open for National Garden Bureau’s 2023 Therapeutic Garden Grant

Voting is now open for the National Garden Bureau’s (NGB) 2023 Therapeutic Garden Grant. Anyone and everyone is encouraged to visit the NGB website and vote…

John Gaydos, Proven Winners:

"Jamesbrittenias are 'Suteras on steroids'"

Are you familiar with the new color addition Safari® Dusk™ to the Safari® Jamesbrittenia of Proven Winners? In this article, John Gaydos of Proven…

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Perfume? Yes. Potatoes? No. vertical farming tries to grow up

Agriculture is one of the oldest human activities, and adapting it for climate change will require nothing short of a radical shift. Vertical farming —…