Orange roses sell like clockwork

“Orange is a multitask color and is in my opinion the most versatile color among all”, says Alessandro Ghione of NIRP International. And the sales figures appear to prove him right. “Over the last 15 years, the total sales of this color to direct markets and auction increased by over 10 percent.” The rose breeder saw the…

100% recyclable plant pots for fully closed material cycle

The careful use of resources is a global challenge. The question of how to achieve more sustainability is occupying R&D across all industries. Commercial horticulture is no exception, with intensive research efforts being dedicated to finding new technologies and materials that protect the…

PMA Fresh Connection: Trends influencing the floral industry's growth

The latest economic, consumer and market trends that are impacting and/or supporting the growth of the floral industry. This was the focus area of education at the last PMA Fresh Connection that was held in Miami last week where over 225 floral industry leaders, were interacting and brain-storming at the…

Poland: Season for first communion and weddings has started

May is traditionally associated with first communions in Poland. For this reason the demand for white, ecru and other light and ‘pure colors’ flowers is growing in this period of the year in Poland. Etheric flowers like forget-me-nots, daisies, sapphires, lilies of the valley are the most popular in the…

Breeding in the spotlight at the FlowerTrials

From 11th – 14th of June the focus of the international floricultural industry is on new pot and bedding plants. Three regions, Westland, Aalsmeer and Rheinland Westphalia, play host to visitors from all over the world looking to discover the latest developments and trends. Where plants meet people In a…

Greenhouse built around house

Greenhouse builder Saarlucon has recently started with a rather unusual project. In Germany, a greenhouse is built around a house for a customer. The house is still under construction, but Saarlucon is building a wide span greenhouse which will provide the customer with an indoor garden. The roof of the greenhouse will be…

Fluence goes Europe

Fluence by Osram LED horticultural lighting has been launched in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), supported by an experienced team of technical advisers to help growers produce the best crops possible to meet market demands in the region. The move follows Osram’s acquisition last year of Fluence Bioengineering. “The…

Promoting pollinator plants at retail

Now that the rain has finally subsided somewhat across the Midwest – garden centers are experiencing a flood of customers excitedly itching to get out and garden! Whether you are a wholesale grower, a retail provider, or both – now is a great time to get out and see what is going on in the garden centers…

Clear vs. non-clear flower food: what is the difference?

Flower food is a good thing. When you use it properly you know that your flowers will last longer. If you’ve tested this theory, you know it to be a fact. So, what is the deal with clear versus non-clear flower food? The good news is that both work well and with equal efficacy. Clear and non-clear flower…

Australians value houseplants at more than $13,000

Walk into someone’s living room and it’s evident for all to see that their pride and glory is the gleaming flat-screen TV. Or perhaps they have a shiny cabinet showing off their treasured heirlooms or sentimental antiques. But one surprising item that some Aussies have rated as one of their most…

New control program makes data easy to access

Crop decisions aren't always easy to make and in addition software isn't always easy to access. The team with Senmatic has given additional attention to this in their SuperLink 6 update. The program is intuitive and is easy to manage, providing data collecting possibilities and easy control of the…

Greenhouse built around house

Greenhouse builder Saarlucon has recently started with a rather unusual project. In Germany, a greenhouse is built around a house for a customer. The house is still under construction, but Saarlucon is building a wide span greenhouse which will provide the customer with an indoor garden. The roof of the greenhouse will be…

US (CO): Business is always blooming at Fantasy Orchids, thanks to LEDs

Stan Gordon discovered the ultimate houseplant in 1986 when a friend gifted him a single orchid commemorating the birth of his daughter. Fast-forward 33 years, and Gordon finds himself surrounded by over 70,000 orchid plants in a 10,000-square-foot greenhouse in Louisville, Colorado. Business is always…

Video: How does an auction customer prepare his purchase?

Rijnsburg auctioneer Koos Heemskerk takes you through the daily activities of an auctioneer. This time Royal FloraHolland visits one of their customers, Jack from Cariflex, for a glimpse in his dealing room. In the latest Auctioneer vlog, the customer is asked about all the ins and outs. Which steps does…

New Zealand: Rico Mannall named Young Achiever 2019

Rico Mannall from Southern Woods Nursery was declared winner of the Young Achiever title for 2019 at the NZPPI conference in Christchurch. The Young Achiever competition recognises excellence in the nursery industry. Three finalists, Rico, Ezra Alexander from Nga Rakau Nursery Auckland and Jacob Rados…

Polystyrene foam aggregates in greenhouse substrates

Greenhouse soilless substrates are formulated from various components and amendments. Traditional greenhouse soilless substrate components include peat moss, aged bark, perlite, and/or vermiculite. However, an increased emphasis on sustainability has heightened interests in alternative greenhouse…

How Biofungicide can help commercial growers

In this video, Horticulture Specialist Troy Buechel explains how PRO-MIX's active ingredients Biofungicide help you get better plant resistance to pathogens such as Pythium, Fusarium and Rhizoctonia. Biofungicide is natural, non GMO bacterium from soil called Bacillus subtilis, MBI600: Guaranteed spore…

Kenya: Coast region to get cheap geothermal energy

Power blackout in Coast region of Kenya is likely to become history by October 2020 on completion of Mariakani substation in Kilifi County. According to the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO), the station currently under construction will enable increased supply to the Coast of cheap…

US (GA): Student develops AI app to diagnose plant diseases

For some, a rose is a symbol of beauty or love. For Shaza Mehdi, it is a connection to her mother, but also a gateway to innovation. Mehdi’s mother, Afshin, grows rose bushes at their Lawrenceville home. But a few years ago, the plants kept getting diseases, ruining the blooms. Mehdi tried diagnosing the…

Europe: Challenging start to satisfactory hydrangea season

It is one of the busiest times of the year for German hydrangea young plant and finished plant grower Pellens Hortensien. The half ready and finished plants are being shipped out and the preparations for next season are in full swing. Even though a quite challenging run-up to the season, owner Andreas…

Selecta One presents new Spring Annuals catalogue 2019/20

Bedding and balcony season is here, so the time has come for Selecta One to present their assortment for the next season, on more than 100 pages of the new Spring Annuals catalogue 2019/2020 . The assortment features proven varieties such as the Sky Petunias and Pelargonium of the series Marcada and…

"Invasives" not necessarly invasive

Like the term weeds, which modern gardeners bandy with little pause, “invasives” are often considered a massive problem in the plant kingdom. Whether herbs popping up in fields, vines strangling forests at roadside edges, or trees sowing themselves into thickets, an entire collection of plants have been…

Australia: A fresh start for Rootstock Services

Situated on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria is the newly acquired propagation business, Rootstock Services. Producing rootstocks for the commercial agricultural industries, Rootstock Services prides itself on both quality and quantity of product to ensure that the customer receives the best…

100% recyclable plant pots for fully closed material cycle

The careful use of resources is a global challenge. The question of how to achieve more sustainability is occupying R&D across all industries. Commercial horticulture is no exception, with intensive research efforts being dedicated to finding new technologies and materials that protect the…

Iberflora Labs: The new space of innovation and research for Iberflora

Iberflora launches the editing of 2019 a new space for creation and research: Iberflora Labs. This space is all a commitment to innovation and the growth of the event and that this edition will be starring enterprises Bio, sharing great synergies with the green sector. The growing demand for BIO products…

More than a million people come to see Keukenhof’s 7 million bulbs.

One of the Netherlands’ most popular attractions also has the shortest shelf life. Keukenhof, a park about 45 minutes southwest of Amsterdam, opens its doors annually from late March to mid-May (this year, March 21 to May 19). During those eight weeks, more than a million visitors pour through the front…

White Angel, Blue Angel altheas the latest Texas Superstar releases

Two hybrid altheas – Blue Angel and White Angel – have been named the latest Texas Superstars for characteristics that make them a top option for landscape lovers. Blue Angel althea, one of the two cultivars named Texas Superstars, is a hardy, warm-season perennial that flowers throughout the season.…

Orange roses sell like clockwork

“Orange is a multitask color and is in my opinion the most versatile color among all”, says Alessandro Ghione of NIRP International. And the sales figures appear to prove him right. “Over the last 15 years, the total sales of this color to direct markets and auction increased by over 10 percent.” The rose breeder saw the…

All aboard the flower express

Passengers boarding the Heathrow Express were greeted with a flower display including a cascade of purple and pink hydrangea, wisteria and fresh sea lavender on the walls of their carriage. More than 3,000 flowers in total were installed on the 43 seat, 23-metre long Heathrow Express carriage filling the air with the aroma of…

Promoting pollinator plants at retail

Now that the rain has finally subsided somewhat across the Midwest – garden centers are experiencing a flood of customers excitedly itching to get out and garden! Whether you are a wholesale grower, a retail provider, or both – now is a great time to get out and see what is going on in the garden centers…

Australia: Instant asset write-off raised to $30,000 and extended until June 2020

On April 2nd, 2019 the Australian Taxation Office raised the threshold for each asset to $30,000. Not all companies are aware of this scheme and the recent changes that will now benefit even more businesses in the horticulture industry. It is estimated that an additional 22,000 companies can now utilize…

Poland: Season for first communion and weddings has started

May is traditionally associated with first communions in Poland. For this reason the demand for white, ecru and other light and ‘pure colors’ flowers is growing in this period of the year in Poland. Etheric flowers like forget-me-nots, daisies, sapphires, lilies of the valley are the most popular in the…

"Help new investors find their way in horticulture"

The horticultural sector is currently on the move. New methods and techniques make professional growing possible all over the world. But also new players appear, expressing…

Germany: Toom Baumarkt to introduce reusable plant pallets

Germany's Rewe Group has announced that Toom Baumarkt will introduce reusable plant pallets for transporting plants from producers to warehouses and supermarkets. The new Floritray reusable pallets will eliminate plastic waste produced during the packaging of disposable plants. The pallets will be…

British floral brand hopes to make a bumper harvest in India

La Fleur, a floristry brand run by UK-based entrepreneur Hariharan Subramanian, is betting big to tap the India market. The company, which will focus on supermarkets and markets, has tied up with retailers such as Big Bazaar, Godrej Nature’s Basket and Reliance Smart to provide locally-sourced and…

Germany: Lola goes green!

Under the motto "German Film Award goes green", the German Film Prize, together with partners such as the Landgard Initiative "Flowers - 1000 Good Reasons", was presented for the first time at the Palais am Funkturm on May 3, 2019, at the presentation of the most prestigious award for German film In Berlin, an alternative, new…

Bipartisan resolution supporting american flower industry introduced

Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.) and Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) and Congressman Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.) on May 14, 2019 introduced a bipartisan resolution designating July as “American Grown Flower Month” and encouraging consumers to buy “Certified American Grown” flowers.…

A world of flowers and inspirations

During the fifth edition of Myplant & Garden one of the events with a higher degree of appeal and inspiration has been the Décor District, a lively piazza for floristry, a scented and colourful trend-book across 5,000 m2, dedicated to the beauty, expertise and charm of the floristry world in all its…

PMA Fresh Connection: Trends influencing the floral industry's growth

The latest economic, consumer and market trends that are impacting and/or supporting the growth of the floral industry. This was the focus area of education at the last PMA Fresh Connection that was held in Miami last week where over 225 floral industry leaders, were interacting and brain-storming at the…

Breeding in the spotlight at the FlowerTrials

From 11th – 14th of June the focus of the international floricultural industry is on new pot and bedding plants. Three regions, Westland, Aalsmeer and Rheinland Westphalia, play host to visitors from all over the world looking to discover the latest developments and trends. Where plants meet people In a…

Fluence goes Europe

Fluence by Osram LED horticultural lighting has been launched in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), supported by an experienced team of technical advisers to help growers produce the best crops possible to meet market demands in the region. The move follows Osram’s acquisition last year of Fluence Bioengineering. “The…

"Protect your critical information from cyber data extortion"

Customer accounts. Payment information. Inventory. It’s all data you rely upon and often need at a moment’s notice. Thankfully, you can access it all from your computer. But what if someone got into your information system and cut off your access? That’s exactly what’s happening in the disturbing trend…

TreeTown USA sponsors UC Davis SmartLandscape program

TreeTown USA has made a donation to the University of California, Davis’ California Center for Urban Horticulture (CCUH) to help develop water-conserving landscapes under its SmartLandscape Initiative . It is part of the company’s ongoing commitment to support the horticulture industry in providing…

100 Masters

"It all started in my teenage years." Stan Griffin has spent years developing his knowledge and skills on a subject which started out as a hobby and is now his profession... #100Masters @craighousecacti #popsythecactus #CactusStan #cactuscouple pic.twitter.com/VtKSRBrpSP — 100 Masters (@100Masters) May 21, 2019

Kenya: Poor status of road hurts development

Local and foreign investors in Naivasha have decried the poor status of the busy Moi South Lake road which they claimed was hurting their businesses, including the hospitality…

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