An impression of the 22nd Naivasha Horticultural Fair

Last Friday and Saturday, Naivasha was again hosting the Naivasha Horticultural Fair (NHF), one of Africa's largest horticultural fairs. The fair…

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Myplant & Garden heading to Dubai

Myplant & Garden is expanding its international presence. The Italian trade event for professionals in the green industry has officially presented…

UK: Hopes of revival in UK cut-flower production

From the tip of Cornwall to the far reaches of Scotland, the shoots of resurgence in the British cut-flower market are raising hopes of a fledgling…

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Vietnam: 'Hundreds of hectares of ornamental plants destroyed by floods in northern VN'

The ornamental plant-growing region of Van Giang, known as the largest in northern Vietnam, has been hit hard by recent flooding. Many farmers are…

US: One United Floral Mixer wraps up, raises over $30,000

That Flower Feeling has announced the results of the One United Floral Mixer, held recently in Carlsbad, CA at the CalFlowers Fun 'N Sun Convention.…

Kris van der Velden offers critical external view on labour, the biggest cost in greenhouse horticulture

"Learn to use labor forecasting in the workplace"

Nowadays, Kris van der Velden doesn't only focus on tomato greenhouses anymore. Kris has now turned his expertise into his own business: Veldvision.…

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Dark side of plants revealed with ghost-imaging

Imagine you filmed a time-lapse video of a garden over a year: you'd see details of flowers transitioning from day to night and season to season.…

Scientists discover how to stop plants from passing viruses to their offspring

Scientists have learned how plants keep viruses from being passed to their offspring, a finding that could ensure healthier crops. The discovery could…

NL: Fear of the imbalance market unnecessary: 'Choosing the right market at the right time'

It's Thursday afternoon, around three o'clock, in the heat of the summer. The weather features a mix of clouds and sunshine, accompanied by a brisk…

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US: Make your farm dreams a reality with the MSU Organic Farmer Training Program

Apply now to join the 2025 Michigan State University (MSU) Organic Farmer Training Program (OFTP) to learn alongside urban farmers, homesteaders,…

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UK: Second Horti House Showcase Day announced

Following the initial Horti House Showcase Day at Double H Nurseries in September 2023, a second event is scheduled to take place at Bury Lane. As one…

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US (WA): ‘BLEVE’ sets greenhouse ablaze

No one was injured in an explosive fire that destroyed a greenhouse on North Whidbey Monday morning. At 8:15 a.m., North Whidbey Fire and Rescue and…

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New Zealand: Homestead and hellebore farm set for annual open-day

At Clifton Homestead Nursery in south Otago, famed for its range of stunning hellebores, Ken Telford is the fifth generation of Telfords to live and…

15 euros per ton necessary, 40 euros per ton excessive?

NL: Higher CO2 tax for greenhouse horticulture not ruled out

The 'Convenant energietransitie glastuinbouw 2022-2030' (Energy Transition Covenant for Greenhouse Horticulture 2022-2030) will continue to guide the Dutch…

France: Alliance Rose officially Christened

"With an extremely generous flowering, constantly renewed from spring to autumn, uninterrupted even during high temperatures, the ALLIANCE Meitunion…