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Colombia: Proflora celebrating 30th anniversary

Proflora is making its comeback from October 4-6, and the exhibition hall is already sold out. This trade show is usually taking place every other…

Jiffy at Cultivate 2023:

“Helping growers overcome growing media challenges”

Jiffy is a global supplier of growing media using renewable resources and bio-based materials whose product range covers a broad spectrum of growing…

FloraLife moves to post-consumer recycled (PCR) material containers for its product lines

FloraLife is moving toward post-consumer recycled (PCR) material containers. The containers included in the changeover are 5-, 10- and 20-liter…

NL: Van der Drift Roses installs 2,800 solar panels

Rose nursery Van der Drift Roses recently had over 2800 solar panels installed. This enables the Red Naomi! grower to sustainably meet a large part of…

EHR introduces the EHR 101

Eason Horticultural Resources has released the EHR 101, previously known as The EHR CAST Report or EHR New Varieties Lookbook. "Why the name change, you may wonder? Our…

Growcoon awarded with the OK Compost Home certificate

The Growcoon 'Progressive' has now achieved 'OK Compost Home' certification. Issuing body TÜV Austria confirms that Growcoon PROGRESSIVE breaks down…

Developer bubble greenhouse bankrupt: "We were very close to completion"

BBBLS B.V., known for its innovative soap bubble greenhouse insulation, has been declared bankrupt. The Dutch-Norwegian start-up was close to…

Geert Willem van Weer, Vitotherm:

"The emissions from our new burner are at an absolute minimum"

In high-temperature combustion processes, the nitrogen N2 contained in the intake combustion air reacts with oxygen O2 in such a way that nitrogen…

NL: GrootGroenPlus moves to new location

A few years ago, the announcement was made that the trade fair GrootGroenPlus would be moving to CLTV Zundert as a temporary location. After the trade…

What are the new 2024 plant varieties of Star® Roses and Plants?

For 2024, Star® Roses and Plants introduces several new plant varieties. Curious? Below an overview: .Easy Bee-zy™ Knock Out®"The newest addition to The Knock…

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US (KY): KDA celebrating state’s flower-growing industry during Kentucky Grown Cut Flower Month in July

Fresh flowers can brighten up any summer day by bringing a little bit of the outside in. This month, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and the…

and joins in Cultivate'23 education sessions at Intersection of Marketing Strategy and Consumer Trends

Plant Development Services Inc. releases new varieties

Plant Development Services Inc. (PDSI) debuts a new lineup of on-trend perennials full of color breakthroughs and award-winning blooms at Cultivate…

Bloomin’ Easy® launches Bloomin’ Easy® Care+ for young homeowners

US: App that wraps brand’s plant-specific seasonal care reminders and how-to videos

Bloomin' Easy® just launched a new smartphone app foryoung homeowners, Bloomin' Easy® Care+. The app wraps the brand's plant-specific seasonal care…

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A 24-year-old Tauranga woman won NZ’s Young Florist and Flower Grower of the Year

A 24-year-old Tauranga woman with a love for hydrangeas has won NZ’s Young Florist and Flower Grower of the Year competition. Samantha Searle and her…

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Roots are capable of measuring heat on their own, new study shows

Plant roots have their own thermometer to measure the temperature of the soil around them, and they adjust their growth accordingly. Through extensive…

NL: Agreement on collective communication in the floriculture sector

The Dutch Flower Wholesale Association (VGB), Royal Flora Holland (RFH), and Flower Council of Holland (FCH) are on the same page regarding the future…

Growing the family nursery since 1985

Van Wordragen Flowers is a true family company founded in 1985. As soon as Hein finished school, he joined the flower nursery that was owned and…

NL: Limit for horticulture CO2 emissions tightened in 2023

The limit for CO2 emissions from Dutch horticulture under the CO2 sector system has been set at 5.5 megatonnes. This is according to a recent publication in…

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Royal FloraHolland:

"From July 11 intensification inspections Mandevilla destined for United Kingdom"

The United Kingdom has found the tobacco whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) on Mandevilla (Dipladenia) from the Netherlands much more frequently over the past…