Kwekerij Vicini uses IRISS Hortensia sorting machine of 4More Technology

Dutch hydrangea grower happy with new sorting machine

For about a year now, Dutch hydrangea grower Vicini has been working with the IRISS hydrangea sorting machine of 4More Technology (4MT). Before, they…

US (NH): Wholesale plant nursery to install dynamic LEDs

Based in New Hampshire (USA), Pleasant View Gardens wholesale plant nursery is a major producer of liner and finished plants distributed across the…

HPNow closes €14M round

HPNow has successfully closed a €14M round. The equity round is led by The Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO) together with Novo Holdings. Other investors in the…

New Crop-Scanner offers improved scouting and advice

Biobest's Crop-Scanner platform helps growers quickly and accurately scout their crops. That will significantly improve their IPM strategy. Growers and…

Open day at Van der Valk Systemen to mark 60th anniversary

Recently, an open day took place at Van der Valk Systemen in Monster to celebrate its 60th anniversary and the opening of the new building. A hall is…

UK: HTA and RHS collaborate to support growers transition to peat-free

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) marked a significant milestone in sustainable horticulture with…

Mertens is Decorum's new 'preferred supplier'

Mertens is Decorum's new 'preferred supplier.' The official agreement was recently signed by Stef de Jong on behalf of Decorum and Gerald Aukes and…

UK: CHA unveils exhibitors joining IPM 2024

The CHA has announced the exhibitors who have signed up for IPM, Essen, Germany, January 23-26, 2024. The Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA)…

The Elite Group flourishes with multiple awards at floral shows

The Elite Group, a flower group grower company, is thrilled to announce its achievement at two international floral shows held in August 2023. "The company's commitment to staying at the forefro…

NL: Bejo's new plant nursery officially opened

On Wednesday, September 13, Bejo's new Plant Nursery at Trambaan 8 in Warmenhuizen was officially opened. A beautiful modern location that is fully…

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The flower market is trying to grow 'made in France'

"I can buy myself floooowers". With a bouquet of firecracker red roses in her hands, Jade does not fail to apply the maxim that Miley Cyrus has been…

Italy: Myplant is partner of the annual congress of the International Garden Center Association

Myplant is the official partner of the annual congress of the International Garden Center Association (IGCA), which will take place between September 24 and…

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UK: Inside the secret garden and greenhouse in the middle of Hyde Park

Behind a bank of trees in the middle of Hyde Park is one of London’s best-kept gardening secrets. Most people remain completely unaware of the 80,000…

Lessons learned from gerbera winter cultivation

In a period of high energy prices, greenhouse heating, and especially lighting are costly activities. Lighting less and utilizing existing gas contracts to…

UK: Glasgow council to plant one million flower bulbs alongside busy road

A million flower bulbs are set to be planted alongside one of Glasgow’s busiest roads. The flowers will run for more than two miles alongside a stretch of the…

Sweden: Peab builds new greenhouse in the Gothenburg Botanical Garden

Peab has been commissioned to build a new greenhouse and visitors’ center in the Gothenburg Botanical Garden. The customer is Västra Götaland Region,…

"Growers want to see where limits lie in screen strategies"

At the EnergiekEvent in June, Delphy Improvement Centre researcher Stijn Jochems gave a presentation on screen strategies and their impact on the energy…

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US (PA): PHS to host 'Out in the Garden'

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and Visit Philadelphia will partner this September and October to host 'Out in the Garden,' a series of LGBTQIA+…

Start-up ClimateAi aims should help growers prepare for a more disruptive climate

Himanshu Gupta grew up in India, where he saw how the unpredictably late monsoon season was often damaging crops and affecting farmers’ lives. The frustration…