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Oboya Horticulture installs solar energy power plant

China: “We want 90% of our sleeve production to be powered by solar energy”

“I personally don’t know any other sleeve manufacturer who is doing this,” comments Robert Wu, Founder and Chairman of Oboya. The company is installing its own solar energy…

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Dutch greenhouse builders approve plan to reinforce sector internationally

Research shows that the global demand for high-tech greenhouses will continue to grow strongly over the next five years. In order to further improve its ability to meet that…

Danziger launches 2022 cut flowers catalog with 340 varieties

"The new additions show our commitment to genetic innovation"

Danziger launches the new 2022 Cut Flowers catalog, showcasing a rich assortment of 20 different crops, more than 80 novelties, 3 brand new series, and 340 varieties. The…

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Northern Croatia eyes geothermal as option for flower production

A recent feasibility study for the Lunjkovec – Kutnjak exploration area in the North of Croatia confirmed the great potential for the use of geothermal energy, and the…

"Dispel the poinsettia toxicity myth"

The poinsettia is the quintessential Christmas plant. However, many consumers (namely pet owners and parents of young children) shy away from it because of the belief that it…

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Oprah's rosarian Dan Bifano

Behind the roses at Oprah’s home while interviewing Adele

"Who couldn’t notice the magnificent white roses enveloping Adele while being interviewed at Oprah’s Montecito, California home?" says Jill Brooke in her latest article.  "Turns…

Hoffman Nursery hires new Inventory Supervisor

"Making sure the plants are there when our customers need them"

Hoffman Nursery hires David Derreberry as Inventory Supervisor. The position is new, and "we knew Derreberry’s range of experience in management, logistics, customer service,…

Special Post-harvest 2021

Frigoblock FK2

New all-electric transport refrigeration unit for urban distribution

Frigoblock recently introduced the FK2, its new all-electric refrigeration unit. "The design of the Frigoblock FK2 unit combines sustainability, reliability, and intelligent…

Forwarding company uses digital platform for structure and transparancy

Two experienced freight forwarders sold their business to a young, fast-growing company, which turned out to be able to build a platform that the experienced brokers were…

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London flower couriers favor electric cargo bikes over vans for deliveries

The main distribution center for Freddie’s Flowers — a floral delivery business focused on London — looks, in most respects, exactly as might be expected. Big stacks of long…

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India: Youth aim to turn Naag Kalan into a floriculture hub

Jaspreet Singh of Naag Kalan village, who adopted floriculture, has set an example for many by making horticulture profitable. After completing his graduation in 2010,…

UK: Agri-Innovation Minister visits the John Innes Centre

Newly appointed Agri-Innovation Minister Jo Churchill MP visited the John Innes Centre to find out more about the impact delivered through research, particularly in regards to…

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40th annual GIMA Awards

And the winners are...

Earlier this week the great and good of the garden retail industry came together to celebrate the 40th annual GIMA Awards at a glittering black-tie event, held at the…

Automatic watering system for consumers' houseplants

Imagine always having fresh herbs and veggies for your meals without going to the store, and knowing that they do not have pesticides on them. You can do that with the LetPot…
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Video Gerbera mini varieties presented by Dionne and Willem

Dionne van Veen and Willem van den Berg talk you through three mini gerbera varieties in this video: Dante, Astron, and Opus. They discuss the advantages these new varieties…

UK: Responding to SCOTSS report on labelling of compost bags

Presenting clear, accurate and useful information to consumers about the content of the compost on offer at garden centers is key in helping people make…

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US (CA): American Color is preparing for the holiday flower season

American Colors in Orange County is getting ready to ship out its holiday crop. Despite some issues with supply chain shortages, it has been able to stay on track by ordering…

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US (NJ): South Plainfield Middle School awarded sustainability grant

Sustainable Jersey for Schools announced that South Plainfield Middle School (SPMS) was among the 18 New Jersey schools and school districts selected to receive a grant funded…

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North American species of Solidago as source of promising raw plant materials

A review of the role of ornamental horticulture as a vector of phytoinvasions is presented on the example of North American species of Solidago: S. canadensis…

Monrovia introduces new varieties for 2022

"At Monrovia, new plant introductions are a combination of art and science. Our plant hunters travel across the globe, working with world-class breeders, choosing unique and…

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Continuing our tour at @TecnoflorSA: with more Dutch propagation material cultivated by Mexican growers #gerberas from @hilverdaflorist and #poinsettia from @DummenOrangeEU…

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New water lily variety cultivated in South West China's Yunnan

The Victoria ‘Dreamer,’ a new species of Victoria water lily cultivated in southwest China's Yunnan province, was recently approved by an international authority as a new…

Great Northern Festival taps local artists to build ice-enclosed greenhouse

Winter is here, but black cone flowers, velvet petunias, coleus, and more will soon blossom in St. Paul. The blooms will be inside an ice-enclosed greenhouse, the centerpiece…

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US (TX): Supply shortages impact area florists

Dustin May, owner of The Flower Basket in Floresville, shared that there is a great demand for floral supplies, but supply is not meeting that demand. “People are starting to…

Biocaptur offers an ecological and sustainable solution for the control of "Tuta absoluta"

"If the pest is not effectively controlled when it is at an incipient stage, the progression becomes exponential"

The Tuta absoluta is considered one of the most devastating pests for tomato crops, and it has spread rapidly both in Mediterranean countries and the rest of continental…

Rob 'connects' two Dutch horticultural companies

In the Netherlands, Martin Stolze and Koat have been Kind Technologies subsidiaries since November 2020. Although the two companies' product portfolios differ, they both want…

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