Semia Dunne and Liz Murphy on the ‘Thank you, Mom’ campaign

“It’s not easy to find the right influencers”

"It has been a successful campaign for all participants. We learned a lot and will do it even better next time," says Semia Dunne, president and…

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New HortiHouse and Retractable Roof Sealed Greenhouse at Foertmeyer & Sons

In 2004 Metrolina brought to North America the MX greenhouse - the first greenhouse in the industry to provide a fully open glass roof (other covering…

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"The Kenyan Flower Subsector: A model of enhanced competitiveness through mandatory and voluntary sustainability standards"

Kenya's flower industry put the country on the map. Today, the sector is a vital part of its economy—accounting for 1.25% of GDP and employing more…

Italy: Ferrini re-elected president of the Pistoia Nursery District

Another three years in office for Prof. Francesco Ferrini, who was unanimously re-elected on 1 July by the assembly of the Pistoia Ornamental Nursery…

US: Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association celebrates 72nd annual convention

The Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) hosted its 72nd annual convention, where eight FNGLA members and four legislators were…

"Philips GrowWise with climate computer provides more efficient and effective lighting"

"It enables us to better match the lighting to our current energy regime and the price fluctuations in energy from the grid"

By integrating the Philips GrowWise Control System from Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) with Hoogendoorn's IIVO climate computer, Huisman Chrysanten can…

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Wimbledon flower displays to be peat-free, head gardener vows

Wimbledon aims to only use peat-free compost in its flower displays in the next two years, the All England Club's head gardener has said. Martyn…

"The point of screens is saving energy and optimizing climate"

Saving energy is a significant challenge in greenhouse horticulture in the Netherlands. Jesse Verbeke, Application Manager at Phormium can relate.…

New plant for Delosperma Desert Dancers at ÖGA-Awards

An innovation and networking event for the green industry in Switzerland has taken place in Koppigen. Over 400 exhibitors have shown the specialist…

Leander van Bellen: "To not only spot damage, but also prevent it"

HDG Survey Group acquires Otflow

Coming into effect from 1 July, the HDG Survey Group, has acquired Otflow. This further expands the group's range of services alongside HDG The Fruit Consultants, HDG Ibérica,…

NL: HiBreeding inaugurates their office and cultivation site in De Lier

HiBreeding announces the opening of its new office building and cultivation site at Oudecampsweg 40 in De Lier, the Netherlands. The opening was…

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India: Once a corporation greenhouse, now a spot for Tiruchiites to dry clothes

The remnants of a framed piped structure in the corporation plot near Gandhi Market at Viragupettai are the lone testament to a greenhouse once having…

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Quick and easy quality testing of entomopathogenic fungi on farm

Entomopathogenic fungi, such as Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium brunneum, are widely used as bio-insecticides in products like BotaniGard and…

NL: Westland agrees to underground freshwater storage pilot

There will be a COASTAR project in Kwintsheul, at the Hooghe Beer, in greenhouse horticultural area Broekpolder. This is a pilot project in which excess fresh…

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How to rock a social media campaign for florists

Summer is a season full of vibrant colors, longer days, and numerous opportunities for small businesses, especially florists, to enhance their…