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Wednesday, March 24, 2021

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Simon Earley, Earley Ornamentals:

"A benefit of Brexit for us is that customers are seeking out an established UK supply chain"

"Although Brexit is producing its challenges, which everyone in the industry is experiencing, the one primary benefit of Brexit for us is that customers are seeking out an…

Tatano explains the advantages, what aspects to consider

Heating greenhouses with renewable energy

The use of biomass for heating agricultural greenhouses has shown to be one of the best solutions for efficient and controlled heating of crops. These bring environment as…

NL: Meewisse Roses invests in Nanobubble Generator

At Meewisse Roses, Moleaer’s Neo 150 Nanobubble Generator was installed for a pilot project to closely examine the added value of oxygen nanobubbles in rose cultivation. The…

In memoriam Eric Laget, commercial director CMF Group

It is with deep sadness that Renaud Josse, president of the French CMF Group, announces the sudden and tragic passing of Eric Laget, commercial director of the company. Eric…

Monstera Obliqua sold for £16,500 ($23,000 USD)

Study reveals most expensive houseplants sold in UK

Sales of houseplants have skyrocketed over the last year as it seems people wanted to bring a touch of nature to their homes and boost their mental health. But some people…

"The new solution for production and transportation of young plants"

Syngenta Flowers announces the introduction of Xcarrier: a new system to optimize production and distribution methods of young plants. Xcarrier has been developed by Syngenta…

Research on online shopping reveals:

UK: "Houseplant shopping makes people 67% happier"

The ornamental industry knows that flowers and plants have a positive effect on someone's emotions and now it has once again been confirmed by a research conducted by…

CEO Charlie Cole explains

US: FTD’s new approach to better florist relationships

Dating back to its founding over 100 years ago, FTD has been powered by its network of florists. However, over the last few decades, the industry lost its way with florist…

Royal Van Zanten invests in alstroemeria sustainability

Through sustainable investments, Royal Van Zanten continues to be committed to optimising the quality of starting material and growing conditions. We are proud of having taken…

Special Labour & staff

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Scotland's daffodil farmers set for second harvest disaster with Covid restrictions lifting too late

Last year, a group of 12 growers in the northeast had to watch at least 75 per cent of their crop worth up to about £1 million rot in fields as the pandemic hit right over the…

How many houseplants can offset CO2 produced from charging smartphones?

Charging our phones is a normal, everyday thing we all do. Whether it’s plugging them in as soon as we wake up or leaving them to charge overnight, it’s…

UK: Growers welcome ‘no’ vote on AHDB potato levy

Campaigners against the compulsory Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) levy on potatoes have welcomed the conclusive ‘no’ vote against its continuation, with…

Join PMA on Wednesday

US: Culture updates from SXSW

It's been one year since the PMA started convening every Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. Eastern for the weekly PMA Virtual Town Halls, as a place for the industry, to connect and…

Project update: nursery consumer usage & attitudes

The Nursery Strategic Investment Plan outlines a 4% per year growth ambition but this goal will only be achievable by truly understanding the customer…

Ebbing-Lohaus expands primrose rang with new varieties

As always, the breeding of new facets in the primrose range takes centre stage at Ebbing-Lohaus. Besides focusing on compact growing series, which can be cultivated without…


Myriam Maes (Maes Wilfried), Belgium: “Many of our lettuce varieties eventually end up on cruise ships” From oakleaf and butterhead to Lolla Rossa and Romaine lettuce. There are enough lettuce varieties to choose from at the Belgian horticultural company, Maes Wilfried. "We founded the company in the early 80s. And we've been growing all kinds of lettuce since then," says Myriam Maes. She began the business with her husband,…

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US: Valentine's Day spending 2021

To say that Valentine’s Day 2021 was unusual would be a massive understatement. This year was a completely different scenario than 2020 when we weren’t yet dealing with all…

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GrowGeneration acquires agron.io B2B integrated platform

"Give commercial customers real-time data to manage their purchasing"

GrowGeneration, a chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers, today announced its acquisition of Agron.io, a leading wholesale agriculture platform that allows…

Flora magazine to be launched in America

Flora Magazine published and edited by Judith Blacklock is to be printed in the USA by mid-April 2021. Flora is a quarterly magazine dedicated to bringing…

Ghetto Radio

Kenya signs trade agreement with UK

Kenya has signed an agreement with the UK that will see Kenyan companies exporting horticultural goods to the UK markets, get duty free access. The Economic Partnership…

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It’s absolutely breathtaking to walk into a greenhouse with bays of beautiful hydrangeas this time of year. The market is hungry for colour and signs of spring! Thank you…

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Powering Kenya's flower farms with the sun

Grace Nyachae runs a fair-trade flower farm called "Simbi Roses" in Kenya and exports roses all over the world. It's an energy-intensive business, and Nyachae needs a cheap…

Keukenhof spring series - March 23

In the "Keukenhof Spring Series", the flower exhibition shows the most beautiful spring garden in the world through videos. Watch part 1 here.

Chinese agriculture platform Pinduoduo unveils plans to become the world’s biggest grocer

Pinduoduo is one of the fastest-growing consumer internet companies in China, achieving close to 800 million active buyers in just six years. It is also the country’s biggest…

Floriculture sector happy with UK phytosanitary rules postponement

The British government decision to postpone the tightening of phytosanitary rules for imports until the beginning of 2022 was received with great joy by the…

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Cut flower farm is sprouting in Sheboygan Falls

Last summer, Rebecca Duquesnoy was exploring new career options. She has two kids and never felt quite settled in her teaching job. She took a culinary course at Lakeshore…

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