PJ Dave Flora invests in rainwater harvesting:

Kenya: "It is not only more sustainable, the quality of our roses will improve too"

Since 2007, PJ Dave Flora has been growing roses in the Kajiado District, Kenya, 60km south of Nairobi. They started on 17ha and expanded to 63ha. In…

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Italy: Greenhouses devastated by hurricane, 8,000 cyclamens to be saved

"In recent days, many people have contacted us to ask how they can help our company devastated by the tornado. We have some plants that are outdoors…

Global Horticultural doubles footprint at CGC:

"From biocontrol to packaging and everything in between"

With biocontrol agents, cleaning products, branding possibilities, and a dehumidification system, the team with Global Horticultural is hoping to help…

IPM Essen and FDF announce new award for practice-oriented products for floricultural retail

The IPM Essen trade fair will take place for the 40th time from January 23 to 26, 2024. Messe Essen and the German Federal Association of Florists…

American Garden Rose Selections announces 2024 winners

The American Garden Rose Selections (AGRS™), the leading organization dedicated to promoting exceptional garden roses, is thrilled to announce the…

US (FL): 72.2-acre nursery up for auction

On October 13, a 72.2-acre nursery in Homestead (FL) will be auctioned. The nursery in question is offered for sale by Live and Online Auction. Ranch & Farm…

Water treatment company nominated for innovation award

Mienis Water is one of the last 10 nominated companies in the Netherlands at the Nederlandse Innovatie Monitor, an award of the Amsterdam Centre for…

Pymwymic and Horticoop invest in Vivent

Investment companies Pymwymic and Horticoop have bought into Swiss-based Vivent, a company specializing in developing plant sensors. It is "a…

Dream Farms takes home 12 awards during SAF's Outstanding Varieties Competition

With the Outstanding Varieties Competition of the Society of American Florists, growers and breeders from around the world are offered the opportunity…

VHC takes over WICO Flowers nursery and grows to 24.5 ha santini production

Van Helvoort Company (VHC) will take over chrysanthemum nursery WICO Flowers from Gert and Gerdi van Genderen in Gameren with effect from October 1,…

NL: More intensive inspections on pot plant exports to the UK starting October 1

From October 1, 2023, the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) and the Inspection Services will intensify inspections on potted plants…

US (NC): Blazing Star Flowers receives grant for multi-use canopy structure

Suzanne Nolter of Blazing Star Flowers receives a grant of 8,000 USD for a multi-use canopy structure WNCAgOptions, announced on their website.…

Plantec, introducing new varieties for over 30 years

For more than 30 years, Plantec has been introducing new varieties, and they have become one of the largest houses of rose varieties in Ecuador. "Part…

Launch of PlantwisePlus in Bangladesh to help increase climate-smart approach to plant health and food security

The launch of the CABI-led PlantwisePlus program in Bangladesh will build on the success of the Plantwise program to provide knowledge and tools to…

Rose Lover Photo Contest winners announced for 2023

Garden roses are so lush and perfect for photography. This is why Alexandra Farms, one of the world's most prolific growers of roses, started a Garden…

"Discover the latest chrysanthemums with a touch of magic"

With the arrival of autumn, the Zentoo Growers’ Association is once again introducing a new collection of chrysanthemums on Van der Plas’s webshop.…

Rio Roses wins 4 ribbons at SAF 2023 Outstanding Varieties Competition

Every year, the floral industry gathers for the Society of American Florists (SAF) Convention, a chance to connect, learn, and grow as professionals.…

New growing system lets you grow 'on the lid of the container'

When Bas Dirven, manager of R&D at Meteor Systems, walked past pots of herbs in the supermarket about seven years ago, it didn't exactly make him…

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Awards for outstanding achievements in various areas of horticultural production:

Landgard Award for Volker and Dominik Janssen and Leo Berghs-Trienekens

Landgard has presented the 2023 Landgard Awards in the categories 'Member Farm of the Year, ' 'Young Talent Award,' 'Innovation Award,' and…

Royal FloraHolland signs letter of intent for Safe Enterprise quality mark

Representatives of Royal FloraHolland business park, police, fire brigade, and the municipalities of Aalsmeer and Uithoorn signed a letter of intent on…

Saving up to 50% energy with updated Ridder energy cloth RES10+FR

Ridder is introducing an improved version of its RES10+ FR energy screen cloth. This screen cloth with 5mm tape has been specifically developed to…