FloralDaily Newsletter | Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Joost Bongaerts, Florabundance, on the latest trends in the world of wedding florals

“Trends shift with the seasons, and the demand for innovation is ever-present”

"The wedding industry continues to be a dynamic space for floral professionals, where trends shift with the seasons, and the demand for innovation is…

Van Der Plas acquires Grenoble Fleurs Distribution

Grenoble Fleurs Distribution joins DEXX; a French subsidiary of Van der Plas. With headquarters in Saint Marcel les Valence, Drôme, Dexx now operates…

Van der Deijl Roses, Equinox Kenya

NL: "We are again seeing an increase in roses from abroad"

The holidays are over and the market is picking up again, notes Rob Brussee, Van der Deijl Roses and Equinox Kenya: "In the month of July, you see the…

Floriculture Mastercourse alumni event in Holambra, Brazil

The first Floriculture Mastercourse Meet Up took place in Holambra, Brazil. This new event, initiated by Jungle Talks and organized by and for…

March 30 – April 4, 2025

US (CA): Protea Association Conference and Research Symposium to take place in Temecula

The XX International Protea Association Conference and XV International Protea Research Symposium 2025 brings together eminent industry professionals,…

UK: Steady garden centre sales reported as the weather picked up in July

The latest Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Market Update for August 2024 reveals steady garden center sales in a year marked by very wet and…

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7-11 October

US (NE): UNL to host International Plant Phenotyping Symposium

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln will host a global gathering of scientists, academics, and industry representatives on Oct. 7-11 for the Eighth…

NL: Own sample of pests and disease from starting material is advisable

From the end of 2023 to the spring of 2024, researchers from Vertify, in collaboration with Glastuinbouw Nederland and Kennis in je Kas (KIJK),…

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Pronounced veination of young Geranium leaves

Over the past few years, we have induced nutritional disorders on several species. These controlled experiments have allowed us to view unique…

New Delhi, India: 6th Annual Conference for India Florist Association

The two-day conference was held at the Radisson Blu, Dwarka New Delhi on 7-8 August 2024. According to the India Florist Association, 235 floral…

Horticulture is not a men's business only

Who says horticulture is all men's work? In an interview with AD (a dutch newspaper), Agnes Scheffers, Ine Janssen, and Hilde Jansen, a former…

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Always think about garden centre insurance!

Garden center insurance can help protect your business—covering your property, employees, customers, equipment, stock, and inventory. In the event of a…

US: New officers & trustee appointments at AFE

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has announced new Chairman of the Board, Officers, and Trustees appointments effective September 1, 2024. AFE…