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Koen Meewisse of J&K Rosa on Rosa Loves Me 'With Fatal Attraction'

'Garden look' spray roses a welcome addition for Dutch grower

"To all buyers we show this spray rose, they are eager to purchase it", says Koen Meewisse of J&K Rosa when talking about one of their new spray roses they are trialing. This…

Vacancies:

Saunders Genetics announces European partner

Saunders Genetics of North America and Dutch company Van Vliet New Plants have agreed to a joint venture that begins a process that will lead to the eventual sale of Saunders…

Dutch ornamentall industry sets new records

The turnover at the auctions was higher. The turnover of cut flowers was supported by the supply. The average price in January 2020 was lower (-3.6%) compared to January 2019.…

Yme Pasma is leaving as COO

Ruud Knorr new Chief Commercial Officer Royal FloraHolland

Ruud Knorr was appointed Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Royal FloraHolland with effect from 1 April. As CCO he is also a member of the Management Team of Royal…

Colombia: 75 small-scale producers enjoyed workshop about trends in the sector

The Association of Colombian Nurseries and Ornamental Growers, Colviveros, trained 75 small-scale producers of flowers, ornamental foliage, and potted plants from the…

NL: Baas Nursery happy with household waste plastic

Baas Nursery’s hanging pots and growing pots have always been made from recycled plastic, at the explicit request of the company. Now Baas has raised the bar; from now on, the…

ForemostCo begins process of MPS-ABC sustainability certification

ForemostCo production facilities have begun the process of acquiring MPS certification (Ornamentales Sapo Verde, Phoenix Foliage, Vita Farms, Primeros en Follaje). MPS is the…

Merger HilverdaFlorist captured in new identity

On March 1 2020 the merger between HilverdaKooij and Florist Holland is legally a fact. Since 1 September 2019 both organizations have been operating together…

US (FL): TPIE 2020 welcomes more than 6,800 industry professionals

More than 6,800 attendees attended the FNGLA’S 2020 Tropical Plant International Expo over the course of the two-day event - an increase of 400 over last year. Attendees…

Special Climate

Semi-closed greenhouses equipped with night cooling system

Semi-closed greenhouses are no longer only for areas with a temperate climate. For more extreme climates there are also solutions - creative solutions. Three years ago in…

Meilland successfully enforces PVR and Knock Out trademark in Italy

The Court of Milan has ruled in favour of the plaintiff Meilland International, represented by the law firm Studio Legale Gamba Associato, in a case against a grower from the…

There is gold in lilies!

Everyone working in the Dutch lily sector will tell you that these are not easy times. Bulb prices are under pressure, and the global demand for lilies seems to be stagnating.…

Obituary for William "Pete" Pike, founder of Pike Nurseries

William L. "Pete" Pike, the founder of Pike Nurseries, died on Friday, February 28, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family at the age of 90. A native of Hogansville, GA,…

Holland Flower Alliance freshens up leadership team

The Holland Flower Alliance’s (HFA) leadership team has gained new blood after KLM Cargo’s alliance member Wico Santbulte, who has played a key role in its development…
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Young professionals in floriculture

In this time of a tight labor market, we are all fighting for the same scarce employees. Take the group of young professionals, for example. Graduated not so long ago, gained…

Russia: Flower carpet blossoming in Pskov

A flower carpet of half a million tulips started blooming in Pskov region. They grow here the well-known yellow and red flowers as well as the newcomers. For…

Turkey: Edible flowers from Antalya in high demand on Valentine’s Day

Edible flowers grown in Antalya became a popular gift item on Valentine’s Day as they were both aesthetically pleasing and tasty.14 different varieties of edible flowers grown…

Certified American Grown's 2020 D.C. Fly-in recap

This past week myself and our team hosted one of the most important events CCFC / CAG has each year, the DC Fly In. As your CEO, I was beyond proud of the group that dedicated…

India: Dutch Embassy sees great horticulture potential in Telangana

A delegation from the Netherlands Embassy said there was tremendous potential for development of horticulture in Telangana State. Representatives from the Netherlands…

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For scale, each leaf of this Lepanthes tentaculata is about the size of a thumbnail! The blooms are itty bitty. This one is from our private collection. #orchids #flowers…

AmericanHort welcomes USDA plant pest funding announcement

AmericanHort released a statement as USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced projects funded under the Plant Pest and Disease Mitigation and…

2020 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show Major Award Winners

The 2020 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show is in full swing. It is US largest and longest-running horticultural event and this year, it took off on February 29 and…

Gearbox Innovations delivers ‘Digital Quality Inspector’ to Looye Kwekers

"With vision & AI as a starting point, our product line is growing"

The term 'digital quality inspector' has become widely known in the fresh produce sector since its introduction. GearVision, as the machine developed by Gearbox Innovations is…

BUWADome on silo with 12.75 meter diameter

Industry follows horticulture with placement of the lightweight silo cover

What do you do if you want to cover a silo so that water won't get in? You arrange to have a ‘roof’ placed on it. The latter happened at a major industrial project in…

A ‘plug & play’ solution for liquid fertilizer supply

During HortiContact in Gorinchem, Yara Benelux placed the YaraTera Easyfeed in the spotlight, a mobile and fully automatic A and B container dosing unit and storage in one.…

developing market conquers challenges

Video Photo report: HortEx Vietnam 2020

After three years of exhibiting at the HortEx show, last week Peter de Boer with Cyklop sold several flower binding machines during the third edition of the horticultural…

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