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“Alisroses soars to new heights in 2024”

In Pesillo (Olmedo, Ecuador) we find the Alisroses farm. At an altitude of 3200 m above sea level this company produces and dyes roses for florists,…

Steven van Schilfgaarde steps down, Pieter Bootsma new CEO Royal FloraHolland

Steven van Schilfgaarde is stepping down as CEO of Royal FloraHolland (RFH) at his own request at the end of this year. RFH's Supervisory Board (SB)…

Siflor 2024 underway in Medellín, Colombia

17 speakers from England, Israel, Brazil, and Colombia gather in Medellin on November 20th and 21st for The International Floriculture Symposium…

Korean companies join forces

Flower distribution platform Flora Lounge announced on the 21st that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with World Flora, a flower service company, with the aim…

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India: 'Flower vendors cash in on election season'

Flower vendors are raking in good moolah this poll season. Ahead of results on Nov 23, many in the city are busy preparing for a bulk supply of…

Costa Farms offers media a first look at holiday decor

Costa Farms recently hosted a media event in Atlanta, offering a first look at the company's new holiday decor and tropical plants. The event provided…

Protecting the root system with an expanded barrier against pathogens

AGTIV Fortify (integrated within PRO-MIX growing media) aims to protect the root system with an expanded barrier against pathogens and improves…

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AmerianHort scholars program applications are officially open

The AmericanHort Scholars program is seeking talented and passionate students to join it. This opportunity provides students with experience and…

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Greenhouse owner and poinsettia grower John Fantom passes away aged 98

John William Fantom, a commercial plant grower who discovered and popularized the red-and-white novelty poinsettia variety "Jingle Bells," died of…

US: 100th anniversary for Hanover flower shop

When Pressell's Florist first began business in Hanover, things were a bit different. It was the "roaring '20s," the Hanover square was a traffic circle, the…

Severe storms bring flooding and damage to Western Australia's south west

Western Australia's South West faced a deluge as storms brought over 100 millimeters of rain, leading to minor flooding in inland areas. The local landmark,…

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Managing sulfur deficiencies in plants

Although not a common occurrence, sulfur deficiencies can appear, especially in poinsettias. Most of the problems are associated with the use of…

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New Zealand: "Why start a flower farm? I gradually found my health in the garden"

When Ann Gaynor and her publisher husband Bill moved to their new Wilton property in 2015, there was little sign of a garden and not a tree to be seen.…

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Thailand: National Horticultural Congress wraps up in Bangkok

Rijk Zwaan, an international Dutch-based fruit and vegetable breeding company, delivered a keynote on "Global Vegetable Production and Food Security"…

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India: 'NDMC plans tulip plantation drive'

Next spring, the Lutyens' zone will don tulips all around. The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has planned to turn the New Delhi area into a tulip…