FloralDaily Newsletter | Tuesday, April 4, 2023

Macpac celebrates 50th anniversary

"50 years old and growing stronger every day"

Macpac went from a small-scale start-up manufacturer in 1973 to the successful innovative thermoforming packaging company it is today, proudly being…

Recognizing powdery mildew with cameras or olfactory sensors

Powdery mildew causes a lot of damage in the cultivation of roses and tomatoes, among other crops. The earlier the fungus can be detected, the better…

A project for Montera Techniek – a Bosman Van Zaal company

NL: Extensive water and electrical installations by Montera Techniek for Luiten Nursery

In the new construction of Luiten Kwekerij in the Netherlands, an experienced supplier of Mediterranean tub and patio plants, recently realized a…

CAN (ON): Over 80 growers and horticultural professionals participated in the multi-day Plant Empowerment workshop

More than 80 growers and other horticultural specialists from North America gathered at the Plant Empowerment workshop in Niagara, Canada, which was…

US (OH): Tornado disintegrates Ohio tomato greenhouse

Devastating images from Ohio show a high-tech tomato greenhouse collapsed due to an EF1 tornado, which occurred near Wapakoneta in Auglaize County,…

AAS, Home Garden Seed Association and NGB host 2023 Summer Summit in Vancouver, B.C.

National Garden Bureau, Home Garden Seed Association, and All-America Selections are pleased to announce details for the 2023 Summer Summit in Vancouver,…

Hawe Cultivation Systems presents new corporate identity

"We immerse ourselves in the customer's challenge"

Where it once started with the development of electrocarts, HAWE has evolved into architects of smart cultivation systems with a strong focus on mobile…

Photo report California Spring Trials 2023

California Spring Trials 2023 is a wrap! Yesterday, Sunday, April 2, the 5-day event came to an end, and despite the challenging Californian weather…

Gert Voortman has passed away

Last Friday, March 31, Gert Voortman passed away at the age of 78. He was active in horticulture for forty years and worked as the owner of Vitotherm until his retirement.…

Tanzania: Flower grower provides solar energy to secondary school

The Boloti Secondary School in Tanzania is home to around 100 children between the ages of 12 and 17. Thanks to the Marginpar Foundation, the school…

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Kenya holds most 'good' food certificates in Africa for EU export

Kenyan farmers have accumulated the highest number of good practice certificates for their farm products in Africa, to a European Union standards body…

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society announces new gold medal plant winners

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) has shared its list of new Gold Medal Plant winners, now available to the public through most garden retailers.…

Vreugdenhil Garden Plants Skal-certified

NL: "No fertilizers and chemicals, but a healthy soil ensures really healthy and vital plants"

The Vreugdenhil family has been growing without artificial fertilizers and chemicals for a while now. Recently, their potted plants have also been…

The flower farm clinician: from minor ailments to mental health

Mercy Kamau has always known that she wanted to help people. It is her passion, and that's what led her to pursue a career in healthcare. After…

US (NY): Flower delivery service now active for evening\late night deliveries in Brooklyn

Mwah Flowers is proud to announce that they now offer evening and late-night flower delivery to Brooklyn. The florist, which specializes in creating unique…

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US (NY): Baiting Hollow grower proposes planting a million daffodils

A Baiting Hollow grower has pitched a plan to plant daffodils along Sound Avenue in an effort to beautify the town. The stunning display would “help…

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Jason Brits joins Green-tech as Wildflower Production Supervisor

John Chambers Wildflower Seed, the wildflower seed division of Accredited Supplier Green-tech, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Brits as…

Variety is key to successful horticulture internships

Like all of agriculture, the greenhouse industry struggles to find enough labor to get the job done. Not only is it difficult to find employees to work…

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UK: Harrogate Flower Show delivers crowning glory to Yorkshire showground

Celebrating the forthcoming Coronation of King Charles III, the event at the Great Yorkshire Showground promises a right royal selection of floristry.…