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“Cyclamen young plants travel first class with this new tray”

For several years, Adriano Gobetti, CEO at Lazzeri, has been observing their cyclamen young plants and was looking for a tray that could maintain the…

200,000 Phalaenopsis cuttings from Sion potted at Bevo Farms in Edmonton, Canada

Sion and Bevo Farms potted the first 200,000 Phalaenopsis plants last month. This start looks promising, as both root and leaf development are going…

Grodan International Propagation Seminar celebrates its 10 year anniversary

Networking and knowledge sharing with propagators and partners in the horticulture industry, that’s what Grodan’s International Propagation Seminar…

Sensors from Quantified just come in by mail, and at a remarkably low price

A sensor for just over 150 euros that can still measure a good number of parameters in cultivation? That's remarkable. It is a conscious choice by…

Dutch Plantin received Higg certificate

In March of 2023, Dutch Plantin was awarded the Higg certificate by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC). On top of that, we are the first coconut…

NL: Green'05 moves to new headquarters location

Green'05 is moving into new headquarters. From 1 February 2023, the company will be the proud owner of abuilding in Bleiswijk that was previously home…

Dutch agriculture used 64,4% less water in 2021

In 2021, in the Netherlands, 4.3% less fresh surface and groundwater was extracted than a year before. In recent years, salt rather than fresh water…

Why AgriForce wants to acquire Berry People

AgriForce has made the headlines quite a few times recently. The company indeed went on an acquisition spree tailored to creating a business that…

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Missed the trade fair highlights? Watch the presentations online

Those who are interested can now find selected fair highlights from the top lecture program at Ambiente, Christmasworld, and Creativeworld 2023 on the…

Parisian floristry students visit the Netherlands

For three weeks, between late March and April, 180 students of the 'Ecole Nationale des Fleuristes de Paris' – the top floristry school in France -…

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The challenges of Rhododendron research

Rhododendrons are loved by many gardeners for their bright, kaleidoscopic spring flowers. They are special for many reasons, including rhododendron…

August 31 to September 2, Warsaw

Poland: "Green is Life exhibition has always been aimed at two audiences"

2023 marks the 30th anniversary of Green is Life, an annual exhibition of plants and gardens hosted in Warsaw in late summer. Now that the event's 30th…

"Fritillaria imperialis: A majestic and rare flower crop"

Fritillaria Imperialis, commonly known as the Crown Imperial or Kaiser's Crown, is a majestic and rare flowering plant that belongs to the family…

UK: Garden Centres offers free seeds in partnership with Let It Grow

Dobbies is partnering with BBC Radio 2 by handing out 75,000 free packets of seeds from today (Monday, March 27) to encourage the nation to brighten up…

The good and bad news for California growers after the rains

Short-term pain with some long-term gains. That's what California growers are facing following recent headline-making rains in key California growing…

NL: Partij voor de Dieren MP wants to stop further growth of heated greenhouses

Leonie Vestering, MP for the Party for the Animals, has tabled a motion against further growth in the area of heated greenhouses. She did so on March 22. The…

PLNTS acquires another company

Plant webshop PLNTS has acquired Bloomique and its owner Herbie, that specializes in retail and webshop goods processing logistics. With those, PLNTS strengthened its top-five…

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US (NB): Wild Roots Nursery: A fun interest turns into a successful business

With the guidance of YouTube, Bryan Markley began growing succulents for fun in his greenhouse. One day, he planted them in 2-inch pots and took them…