March 2020: the worst month in the history of floriculture

March 2020, and particularly mid-March can be considered to be the blackest day in the floral industry's history so far. This month is all about the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the industry, cancellation of exhibitions, and the innovative ways to promote the floral industry. In the meantime, the situation in China was improving and by the end of the month several other countries noticed an improvement as well except from the UK, which garden industry was hit hard.

developing market conquers challenges

 Photo report: HortEx Vietnam 2020

After three years of exhibiting at the HortEx show, last week Peter de Boer with Cyklop sold several flower binding machines during the third edition of the horticultural…

Saunders Genetics announces European partner

Saunders Genetics of North America and Dutch company Van Vliet New Plants have agreed to a joint venture that begins a process that will lead to the eventual sale of Saunders…

Dutch ornamental industry sets new records

The turnover at the auctions was higher. The turnover of cut flowers was supported by the supply. The average price in January 2020 was lower (-3.6%) compared to January 2019.…

More than 100 varieties on display

 Eight breeders unite to host Carnation Week in Colombia

Last week The Carnation Week in Colombia took place. It is an initiative of eight carnation breeding companies to show their new varieties and innovations in the Dianthus…

Sharing and comparing at PanAmerican Seed's Pansy & Viola Trials

Different cultures, different tastes. It goes for many species, and for pansies in particular. Once again, this was proven at the Pansy & Viola Trials that were held this week…

Dekker Chrysanten put women at Dutch exporters in the spotlight

Women's Day: Good sales, but more quality claims

Sunday, March 8, International Women's Day will be celebrated. Particularly in Russia and Eastern Europe it is an important day where men give flowers to the women they know.…

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8th of March in Russia: a florist impression

The 8th of March is a day when a lot of countries celebrate womanhood. All women will receive presents on this day. As a man, you not only give your wife flowers and your…

World Floral Expo postponed to 2021

It has been decided to move the 2020 edition of World Floral Expo, scheduled to take place this month from the 25th to the 27th, to next year. Amid Coronavirus concerns in New…

Danziger, A.M.A. and Bosman Van Zaal feature stories for Women's Day

Industry's women in the spotlight

Yesterday, on March 8, International Women's Day was celebrated, a day that provides a designated time each year to identify and celebrate the successful achievements of…

Adrian Parsons, Helix Australia explains:

Waxflower worldwide: An insight into the past, present and future

With increasing plantings in a range of countries, new and improved varieties and a growing appetite amongst florists and bouquet makers, Waxflower seems to be a very…

Fleuroselect presents 'golden trio' for 2021

Fleuroselect presents the 2021 Gold Medal winners. Each one of these breeding breakthroughs obtained an outstanding score on innovation, beauty and garden performance,…

Sakata and Syngenta cancel CAST participation due to COVID-19 concerns

Considering the continued concern surrounding the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), Syngenta Flowers North America and Sakata Seed America announced their decision to cancel…

U.S. Customs seizes $1.8 million worth of cocaine inside flower boxes from Colombia

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized 161 pounds (73 kilos) of cocaine Saturday inside several parcel boxes arriving to the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport on…

Fulco Spithoven on the Benary Pansy Trials:

"This layout enables easy comparison"

As most young plants are being grown in the Netherlands, German seed breeder Benary decided to establish a breeding facility in this country 10 years ago. After leasing a part…

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Beekenkamp, Monrovia, ABZ, and Takii cancel CAST participation

Yesterday, Sakata Seed America and Syngenta Flowers North America announced the cancellation of their CAST participation, and today, Beekenkamp, Monrovia, ABZ Seeds, and…

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Travel limitations affect horticultural industry

The suspension of all travel from Europe to the US will greatly affect the horticultural industry, especially since more and more travel limitations are expected or already in…

Trade Fair Naaldwijk: Low quantity, high quality

The Trade Fair is in its second and final day and - as in the rest of the world - the coronavirus is the talk of town. Not only regarding the precautionary measurements at the…

Industry members call for support

Ornamental industry trying to survive COVID-19 frenzy

The run-up to Mother's Day (May 10 this year) usually means busy times for the ornamental industry, Now, however, due to the COVID-19 frenzy, industries are hit hard,…

Fortunately still demand from US and Canada

Ecuador: "Demand flowers down by almost 60 percent"

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the demand for flowers has decreased rapidly. Yesterday, Royal FloraHolland already announced that 50 percent of the flowers had to…

Industry unites to boost sales of flowers and plants

It is clear that the ornamental industry is experiencing hard times due to COVID-19. Worldwide, the demand for flowers is historically low, affecting the producing countries.…

Dutch and Belgian growers in crisis

"Very little for 30% is really very little"

Belgium has gone into full lockdown, following the example of several other European countries. With the outer borders of the Schengen area closed, the free flow of goods and…

COVID-19 crisis

Growers worldwide hope for better times

“Every day I am scared to get to the office and check numbers”, says Ecuadorian rose grower Xavier Beltran of Florecal. But he is not the only one. Nearly all flower or plant…

China's flower industry is picking up

Will there be light at the end of the tunnel? It is a major question asked during this COVID-19 crisis, but the current developments in China may give hope. Also for the…

GreenTech Amsterdam rescheduled to 20-22 October 2020

GreenTech Amsterdam is moving from 8-10 June to 20-22 October this year. The expected duration of the global situation, due to the spread of COVID-19, has…

buy flowers, not toilet paper

#FlowerBoostChallenge unites horticultural industry and helps growers

Going viral might not sound like something positive these days, but with the recently launched #FlowerBoostChallenge that is exactly the goal. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak,…

Florismart launched consumer campaign to support florists

UK Mother's Day: "Some of our florists were even up in sales"

Last Sunday, March 22, Mother's Day was celebrated in the UK. For florists, the run-up to this holiday was more nerve-racking than usual, due to the COVID-19 frenzy. "Many…

FlowerTrials 2020 cancelled

The situation in regard to the COVID-19 virus develops daily, if not hourly. The industry and the whole world is constantly being faced with a new and changing reality, one…

Christine Boldt, Association of Floral Importers of Florida (AFIF):

US: Supermarkets back in the market for flowers

A couple of weeks ago, a few US supermarkets stopped ordering flowers due to them needing to use their labor and resources to restock items that the US consumers needed in…

British Columbian flower grower Leo Quik, Quik's Farm

"Currently, our rescue is that we are supplying the supermarket chains"

"Hopefully, British Columbia will consider floriculture in the province as an "essential" business, then when the province decides for a lockdown, like Ontario went into on…

Challenging times for U.S. industry, but "this too shall pass"

As everywhere, the COVID-19 crisis has also hit the flowers and greens industry in the United States hard. Growers, propagators and traders are feeling the impact of decimated…

Fibrex Nurseries delivering pelargoniums via mail order

UK: "Challenging times ahead, but so far so good"

"It is all mail order that we are sending out at the moment and, surprisingly and fortunately, we are about the same regarding turn-over compared to last year - which was our…

"UK horticultural sector could be wiped out by shut down in just weeks"

A major part of the UK’s gardening industry worth £1.4 billion, which includes hundreds of family businesses up and down the country, could be destroyed following the UK…