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New Greenhouse Guide available online and in print

Hello new Greenhouse Guide! The latest edition of our Greenhouse Guide for the horticultural industry is now available in both print and online…

"Growing perfect chrysanthemums with lower energy consumption"

Can a good chrysanthemum still be grown at a lower average temperature in the greenhouse? The Greenhouse Horticulture and Flower Bulbs Business Unit of…

"Quality you can expect when you deliver it"

Innovation and happiness are paramount at the family-run company Forever Plants. That this applies to their beautiful products should be obvious. It…

UK: HTA and APL members bring home top awards at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024

Members of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and Association of Professional Landscapers (APL) are celebrating success as they showcase their…

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EU extends protection periods for plant varieties

In accordance with Regulation (Eu) 2021/1873 Of The European Parliament And Of The Council, dated October 20, 2021, the European Union has extended the…

New developments in floating solar panel systems

Solar panels are gaining popularity. An increasing number of companies are installing them on their roofs and, in the greenhouse industry, more…

Ethiopian inaugurates transformed Addis Ababa domestic terminal, doubling its capacity

Ethiopian Airlines inaugurated its transformed Addis Ababa Bole International Airport's Domestic Terminal. The 50 million USD expansion and renovation…

US (OR): 2024 Farwest Show registration is now open

Attendee and exhibitor registration is now open for the 2024 Farwest Show, which will be held August 21–23, 2024 at the Oregon Convention Center in…

Gerdo Wennekers, Dutch Netting Systems:

"Insect netting to become common"

Just as growers can no longer ignore the necessity of shade cloths in their greenhouses, so too will insect netting soon become indispensable. The…

HilverdaFlorist on more biodiversity outside greenhouses:

"We are still learning every day"

Wednesday 22 May, is Biodiversity Day. Biodiversity is important because in an environment with a rich diversity of plants, animals, and…

National Retail Report - specialty crops

Graduation and Memorial Day celebrations the main fresh produce promotions seen in U.S. stores

Graduation and Memorial Day celebrations were the main promotions seen in stores this week. Retailers were ready with party trays, celebratory floral…

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UK: Beware of killer rhododendrons, Woodland Trust urges gardeners

Gardeners should not buy rhododendron ponticum because of the threat to native trees and wildlife, the Woodland Trust has said.The imported plants…

"Through our breeding programs, we are continuously refreshing our assortment"

The new company Vreugdenhil Breeding & Seeds bv develops varieties of vegetable plants and distributes seeds for the international market. These…

UK: Local Florist joins bunch of Flower Magicians

Local florist Gemma Wakerley who runs Booker Flowers and Gifts based in Liverpool will be joining 1000 other Flower Magicians when the flower industry…

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UK: Second reading on the prohibition of sale on peat delayed

The first reading on the prohibition of the sale of Peat was heard in parliament on 16 April. MP Theresa Villiers used a ten-minute rule bill to call…

UK: Squire’s Shepperton to host rose show again

Squire's Garden Centre in Shepperton will once again host a leading rose show on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 June, as part of the weekend's Rose Festival…

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US (NY): Plant Breeding student receives leadership award

Zong-Yan Liu, Ph.D. student with Ed Buckler in the Field of Plant Breeding was awarded an Exemplary Leadership Award from OISE and the Graduate and…

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How to dress like a flower farmer

Niki Irving has long been one of my favorite Instagram follows. Her boutique flower farm and floral design studio, Flourish, is nestled in the Blue…

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Wellbeing Survey for UK Horticulture Industry launches

Perennial, the charity dedicated to supporting people in horticulture, is proud to announce the launch of its largest-ever survey to gain a snapshot…

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Do taller pots hold more water?

There is a fine balance between water retention for plant uptake between irrigations and maintaining optimal air space of 25-50% to promote root respiration in a container.…

Vineland

Technology roadmaps aim to drive opportunities within Canadian horticulture

Vineland, a research and innovation center, believes that roadmaps offer an opportunity to explore a spectrum of topics. Vineland undertook a number of…

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AI-powered weather forecasting accuracy set to help local growers

Growers could soon have tailored local weather forecasts directly at their fingertips through a ground-breaking program that leverages the cutting-edge…

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US: NASS Floriculture survey highlights

Floriculture in 2023 According to the United States Departmetn of Agriculture (USDA), the number of floriculture producers totaled 10,216, compared to…

"UK growers embrace greenhouse growing as April's record-breaking rainfall affects crops"

Greenhouse control system experts, Tomtech, believe the increasing popularity of controlled environment agriculture could be the solution for farms…

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Looking at how the Master Gardeners program began

I have been getting so many calls and emails regarding our Master Gardener program and upcoming class. I thought I would give you a history of the…

British flower grower on cycling tour through the Netherlands

Roisin Taylor is a small-scale cut-flower grower in the northeast of England. She explores the impact of climate change on the cut flower industry,…

Water dispute escalates between the US and Mexico, impacting Texas

The longstanding water conflict between the United States and Mexico, significantly affecting Texas due to reliance on the Rio Grande, has escalated.…