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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

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Greenhouse manufacturer Greenspan on this large project:

Kenya: Greenhouse expansion marches on at Fontana Group

Over the last 1.5 years, 36 ha of greenhouses have sprouted at one of Fontana Group's newest locations at the foothills of Mt. Kenya, in Kenya. And at least 10 to 15 ha more…

Inroses SA rescues dogs for 16 years but now needs external help

Ecuador: Rescued stray dogs affected by low flower sales

"Roses are our specialty, rescuing dogs is our passion." This is perhaps how we can most reflect the inspiring story that Inroses SA, a rose farm based in Cayambe, has been…

UK: Optimising crops now there is light at the end of the tunnel

With Welsh garden centres opening their doors, and English and Scottish centres predicted to follow suit later this week or next, there is finally light at the end of the…

from propagation to the grower to the consumer

The journey of dracaena marginata

Houseplants are hot and the demand is stronger than ever. But how did the trend start, how did it develop, and how are the plants propagated, distributed and grown? In an…

Darwin Perennials

US (PA): Culture trials in West Grove - a look back and a look forward

As spring marches ahead and this year’s trials begin to unfurl (oblivious to current global events), I pause in the relative calm before the spring storm. Here in Pennsylvania…

Avianca

Avianca files for bankruptcy in the U.S.

Avianca and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy…

Network Aviation Group

Network Aviation Group imported tonnes of flowers for Mother’s Day

Network Aviation Group has been supporting Kenya’s horticulture industry for more than 30 years and this continues in 2020, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Network…

Schoneveld Breeding

Growing tips for transplanting Cyclamen

After the bedding plant season many Cyclamen plants are being planted. Below is a list of topics for review when potting your cyclamen. Growing Area Water quality Insects Greenhouse…

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The importance of a 13-week cash flow forecast

It is no secret that the recent pandemic has wreaked havoc on the global economy, pressuring businesses across the green industry to take severe measures to…

English garden centres to reopen, Scottish not yet

The UK Government has announced the opening of garden centres in England. The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Chairman, James Barnes, comments: “We welcome the UK…

MIN of Rungis: act of solidarity between the fruit and vegetable sector and the flower sector

Tradition has it that on the first of May, the French presidential couple welcomes lily producers to the Elysée, as well as representatives of the Rungis market in order to…

Joost van Rooij joins the team

Elektravon Horticulture focuses on export: helping international growers

As of the 1st of March 2020, Elektravon Horticulture has appointed a new Manager, Joost van Rooij. Joost has over 20 years of experience in national and international…

Mila Mirkovic

Serbians are going back to gardening

The production of veggies (tomatoes, peppers and spices) in the back gardens has become a real hit among city folks in Serbia. Strict measures implemented in Serbia to combat…

Turkey: Ornamental industry severely impacted, but there are some bright spots

The effect of the coronavirus is still felt heavily in the floriculture industry in Turkey. Cut flower growers in Antalya had invited municipalities to purchase the flowers…


Ontario Plants Propagation grows due to customers demand "I'm sure it will not be our last expansion" With another 2.6 hectare currently being built, the greenhouse of Ontario Plants Propagation grows to 15 ha propagation space and an additional 2.5 hectare of warehouse and service area. "Greenhouses and thus orders have grown significantly over the last 10 years and growers continue to need supply partners who are adaptable",…

Hort Innovation

Masterclass key to continued career success at Australian nursery

A strong foundation of business skills is critical to strategic decision making and effective change management, to drive positive outcomes for Australian nursery businesses.…

Mikel R. Stevens

US (UT): Professor discovers new wildflower, working to make it widely available

BYU professor Mikel Stevens is a plant hunter. When he’s hiking in remote parts of the country it’s because he’s trying to track down and document species of plants and…

Courtney Denning

US (OH): Ohio Native Plant Month offers benefits to green industry businesses

April 2020 was Ohio's first official Ohio Native Plant Month. The organizers behind the annual promotion have built a year-long platform for consumers to learn about the…

Heidi Lindberg, MSU Extension

Michigan State University offers four summer greenhouse online courses

Now through June 13, 2020, you can sign up for the new Abiotic Disorders of Greenhouse Crops course and three other greenhouse courses: Greenhouse and Horticultural Lighting,…

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David Austin Roses

Today is #InternationalNursesDay and we wanted to highlight the superb dedication and hard work of #RoaldDahlNurses who help and empower every seriously ill child to lead a…

Dekker Chrysanten

Dekker Chrysanten pitches Yellow Strike

It is the ultimate high for a baseball pitcher: pitching the ball just right so the batter can't do a thing with it; he reacts too late or he wasn't standing right. Pitching…

Kenya: Sacked flower farm workers find footing in worms trade

When former flower farm worker Wanjiru Nguru was laid off after the Covid-19 outbreak hit the horticulture sector, she was staring at a bleak future and a life full of…

Seed Your Future

US: Horticulture Scholarship Search Tool connects students to financial support

Seed Your Future announced the launch of its new free online Horticulture Scholarships Search Tool to help students find scholarships to support their education and training…

Meet the sister-entrepreneurs disrupting India's flower industry

If picking up the newspaper starts the day in most countries across the world, in India, there’s often a garland of flowers waiting to be picked up as well. They are used to…

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