Eric Bouwman, Murara Plants:

“Increasing demand for mixed bouquets enables us to grow more"

They built their first greenhouse in 1995, started with 6 employees and alstroemeria only, and now, more than 365 people are working there, producing…

Damatex highlights their customizable and fully automated systems

“As the agricultural world progresses, so does the technology that we use and provide. We have recently begun to integrate wireless sensors to further…

Cleaning trial at virus-filled greenhouses shows strength of new cleaning agent

Anyone who knows Ron Peters knows that he has been campaigning for hygiene in horticulture for years. The owner of the trial greenhouse in…

CAN (ON): Van der Ende's Canadian branch to launch on July 17

Van der Ende's Canadian branch in Kingsville, Ontario, will be fully operational starting July 17, 2023. Renovation"Over the past few months, we have…

The Plant Company is growing leafjoy plants in a new way

"Quality starts at the source"

Healthy, beautiful houseplants start with premium genetics grown in high-quality greenhouses. That's why The Plant Company is growing leafjoy® plants in a new way. Their…

Australasia’s largest greenhouse constructor sells minority stake to Dutch CEA player GreenV

Australia and New Zealand's largest commercial greenhouse construction company, Apex Greenhouses, has agreed to sell a minority stake to GreenV B.V., a…

Engineering a washing line for 1 m³ crates

Something special happens when two businesses come together, and each can contribute a missing puzzle piece. When both parties have an intuitive…

Growing and preparing show roses

Growing show roses is a higher-level pursuit in rose culture. For experienced rosarians, this practice can be a challenging and rewarding way to advance rose production. Show…

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US (OR): Elementary school students explore plants, farming, and nomming

Students gathered in a circle with educator and Programs Director Hannah Joseph at Seed to Table farm. Around the circle, each child announced their…

UK: Askham Bryan College and Johnsons of Whixley collaborate to create a bespoke horticultural training course

York Agricultural and Horticultural College, Askham Bryan, and Yorkshire plant nursery, Accredited Supplier Johnsons of Whixley, have collaborated to create a…

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New Zealand: Everything is coming up roses for Manawatū grower

Leading Manawatū rose grower and breeder John Ford has been honored with the New Zealand Rose Society’s Frank Penn Memorial Award. The top award is…

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India: Lavender emerges as preferred crop for Kashmir farmers

Farm fields of Pulwama district in south Kashmir have added a purple hue, with a number of farmers taking up lavender cultivation to increase their…

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"Flowers of Colombia connect different lifestyles"

Life sprouts in the valleys, plateaus, plains, and mountains of Colombia, the country with the third most water worldwide. Thanks to the fertility of…

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Barcelona traders demand action over rise of CBD shops ‘posing as florists’

Barcelona's old city has been overrun by outlets selling cannabis paraphernalia that are getting around tight zoning restrictions by registering as…

Middlemist Red flower: The world’s rarest flower

The purpose of flowers is to attract pollinators to the plant that help it to reproduce. Flowers vary widely in color, shape, and size. Their often…

Reserve Bank of India's IDG wants to make the Indian rupee into a global currency

The IDG, headed by the Reserve Bank’s Executive Director Radha Shyam Ratho, wants invoicing and settling of international trade transactions in the Indian…