“A lot of growers think that when they swap to another bedding pack, they have to switch machinery too”

"Growers are increasingly encouraged to adopt bedding packs that meet the latest environmental standards. Especially so in the UK, which I think, is a…

US: Inflation driving newlyweds trimming flowers from their budgets

Inflation has led budding newlyweds to cut costs in ways they may never have expected, and that includes trimming the rising cost of flowers for their…

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Royal Anthos partners with Slow Flowers Society in lily farming

Royal Anthos, Dutch trade organization representing trade companies in flower bulbs and nursery stock products, and their lily bulb vendors announce…

Plant protection approvals: Greenhouse horticulture is a positive exception

Let's immediately take the sting out of this: Greenhouse growers certainly suffer from withdrawn plant protection product approvals. They also have to…

The first public MCS charger for heavy vehicles in Southern Europe is located in Disfrimur's facilities

"MCS technology makes it possible to complete the electrification of heavy goods transport, extending its reach over long distances"

Following its strategy of making things ready for the electrification of heavy transport, Iberdrola | bp pulse has chosen Disfrimur's facilities to…

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NZ: Horticulture New Zealand supports changes to RSE scheme

The Government's changes to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme will go a long way to supporting the horticulture industry to achieve its…

The fight against petal blight

Researchers at Clemson University are looking into new ways to control Asteraceae petal blight, a fungal disease that causes specks and streaks to appear on the petals of…

UK: Wyevale Nurseries receives Planet Mark Certification for sustainability

Wyevale Nurseries has achieved Planet Mark Certification in recognition of the company's improvements in sustainability (August 2024). Using this…

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China: Town turns mining area into moth orchid greenhouses

Dressed in a white shirt and gray trousers, 52-year-old Yang Zhaoxin was smelling a bouquet of moth orchids while occasionally adjusting his collar.…

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UK: Unusually late purple explosion in lavender fields for Cornwall's Eden Project

Recent warm, wet weather during spring has resulted in colorful displays of lavender in an area of the Eden Project from Cornwall. The lavender also…

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Türkiye’s largest botanical garden boasts 1,200 plant species

The largest botanical garden in Türkiye, the National Botanical Garden in the capital Ankara, is captivating visitors with its vast biodiversity,…