Chuck Pavlich, Terra Nova Nurseries on Agastache Pink Pearl:

“I think it will become a perennial classic”

“It’s easy to propagate, whether cuttings are floral or not, roots quickly, finishes fast, has a great natural disease resistance, great habit, months…

VIP roses shows introductions from own breeding at home fair

From Nov. 7 through Nov. 10, VIP Roses is opening its greenhouse to visitors. "We are displaying our entire assortment. From our own cold-grown roses…

Lane DeVries, Sun Valley Floral Farms Explains:

The science of growing L.A. Hybrid Lilies

Longiflorum Asiatic Hybrid Lilies (L.A. Hybrid Lilies) are a special breed of lily. Over the years, the demand for these flowers increased, but how are…

Dutch branch Celtic Refrigeration has bankruptcy declared - talks on restart ongoing

On November 1, the District Court of The Hague declared the company Celtic Koeling bankrupt. M.W. Schüller was appointed as curator. The Nieuw-Vennep-based…

Delivery of spathiphyllum on a roll with new Opti Systems internal transport system

Until recently, orchids still rolled off the conveyor belt, but when Concorde Plants in Honselersdijk made the switch to spathiphyllum, that was…

Dutch-Brazilian connection through flowers

Meet Arien van Viet, the owner and director of Van Vliet Antúrios, a family business in Brazil that specializes in producing Anthurium pot plants and…

New spray rose production facility Jangwani Roses supports local orphanage

Tomorrow, November third, the first spray roses from Jangwani Rose will be auctioned in Aalsmeer, The Netherlands. A great milestone for this latest…

Project update: growing willow with aeroponics

Last October, LettUs Grow announced its partnership with the University of Surrey to develop an aeroponic greenhouse system for the propagation of…

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AU: Innovation Grants awarded to water savvy agriculture ideas

A new Grower Group Alliance (GGA) led program has awarded small grants of over $22,000 split between three Western Australian farmers committed to…

Thinking ahead when breeding new varieties

As a breeder, you are constantly focused on the long term. It's easy to imagine that a flowering plant has already gone through a long journey before…

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Horticultural lighting workshop at Michigan State University

Registration fee is $65 per person and includes light morning refreshments, lunch, educational program, and tour. Participation is limited to 75…

The rose-filled world of Alexandra Farms

Alexandra Farms' mission has always been to delight customers with long-lasting and beautiful flowers. Since the company's founding in 2005 to today,…

pest on spruce trees

The eight-toothed spruce bark beetle

The eight-toothed spruce bark beetle is considered a serious pest on spruce trees in Europe. In England it was first found in Kent in 2018, and since…

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CAN (BC): Shuswap flower farm hosts second retreat for child sexual abuse victims

A flowery fundraiser is once again helping Shuswap survivors heal, bond and empower each other. U Grow Girl is a flower farm in Salmon Arm that plants…

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UK: Sussex tree nursery becomes 100% employee-owned

A tree nursery in Sussex has become 100% employee-owned following its sale to a newly created Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). English Woodlands…

UK: New control system and upgraded ventilation motors at University of Reading

Tomtech recently installed a new control system and upgraded existing ventilation motors at the University of Reading. The School of Biological…

A sustainable future in Scotland topped the agenda at the CPG meeting on horticulture

On 31st October, skills, education and biodiversity were key topics of conversation as the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) hosted the second…

UK: Chancellor must recognize importance of environmental horticulture in Autumn budget

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has submitted a comprehensive set of proposals to the Chancellor of the Exchequer ahead of the 2023 Autumn…

Dutch horticulture energy crisis:

11 bankruptcies, more stoppers and mostly ornamental horticulture

The number of bankruptcies and business terminations without bankruptcy in Dutch horticulture did increase slightly in 2022, but large numbers of bankruptcies…

Montera Techniek celebrates 50 years

Montera Techniek celebrated its 50th anniversary on Saturday. The anniversary was celebrated with a reception for customers and with a barbecue with…

Going back 33 years in greenhouse construction with construction tractors

Nick Weterings of Weterings Machinery was recently sent photos. They are photos of a greenhouse construction project in's-Gravenzande from 1990,…

"A plant actually needs bacteria to protect itself from plant pathogens"

With their newly developed Opticlear Diamond system, Dutch supplier Water IQ wants to supply better water to the plants. Water IQ is taking part in the…