Germany: "Growing into other spheres, that's my goal"

Malin Lüth originally comes from the vegetable sector. Near Freiburg, between the Black Forest and the Vosges Mountains in the border triangle, she has been cultivating cut flowers sustainably and pesticide-free on her small field since 2019 and co-founded the Slowflower movement in Germany. "With…

China: Guizhou cultivates alpine flower species to boost rural revitalization

Farmers transfer flowers at a flower cultivation base in Bailidujuan administrative area in Bijie, southwest China's Guizhou Province, March 28, 2023. In recent years, the Bailidujuan administrative area in Bijie has set up intelligent greenhouses for cultivating alpine flower species, such as azalea,…

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HTA hosts international CITES meeting

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) yesterday (March 28) hosted a CITES – the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species - webinar jointly with Defra, key UK government agencies, and bodies. Initiated by the HTA following increased reports of compliance challenges, the webinar had…

Chinese company produces 8 million Phalaenopsis seedlings a year

"We established Dezhou Hequn Flower Co., Ltd. in Dezhou, Shandong Province, in 2017. It is a Taiwanese joint venture registered and established with the approval of the Dezhou Municipal Government. Now we have built a 20,000-square-meter American-standard smart greenhouse," said Ms. Han Longmei from…

Rare plant cutting collected by drone has rooted, flowered, and seeded

What came into focus on the emerald peak of Mauna Pulou astounded our team. The drone relayed footage of an incredibly precious plant. There, backdropped by the Limahuli waterfall and nestled amongst a tapestry of other cliff-dwelling plants, grew laukahi (Plantago princeps var. anomala). A healing herb…

AT: Regional flowers from Styria

Whether for a birthday, Mother's Day, or as a small gift in between, cut flowers are and remain a popular gift. However, very few buyers know about the origin of the plant decoration. "A large…

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UK: 'Spring has sprung' at Buckingham Palace

For many, the first week of spring offers the opportunity to enjoy seasonal flowers in the garden (and around the home) – and the royal family is no different. The family offered a look inside the most famous royal residence of all – Buckingham Palace – dressed for the new season with magnolias and…

US: Cut flower producers attend workshops across Tennessee

Recent cut flower workshops held across Tennessee provided practical production and business planning information for business success with local cut flowers, a popular new crop choice for Tennesseans starting or diversifying their farm. The University of Tennessee Extension Center for Profitable…

“The product quality is maintained, ensuring a longer shelf-life”

Perishable Movements K. Ltd. is a mid-sized freight forwarding & logistics company based in Kenya, consisting of 60 employees. The company transports between 50 – 100 tons of produce per day, of which 40% needs to be cooled, such as fresh flowers, herbs & cuttings, and fruits & vegetables. Because of…

NL: Keukenhof about to open its doors

Will you be spending time in the Netherlands this spring? Then there’s one Dutch attraction that’s probably on your bucket list: Keukenhof.  The tulip gardens at Keukenhof are undoubtedly one of the most popular - and most unique - sights in the Netherlands, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors from…

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India: Himachal Pradesh may have more Tulip Gardens in near future

Encouraged by the huge tourist turnout at Himachal Pradesh’s (HP) first Tulip Garden at Palampur, the government may develop more Tulip Garden to boost tourism in the state. Stating that more than 40,000 tourists visited the Tulip Garden in just two weeks time of its opening, Dr. Shashi Bhusan, principal…

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"Floral retailers should remind customers about Lily toxicity"

With Easter a month away, it is important for floral retailers to remind their staff and customers that several types of lilies can cause renal failure or even death if ingested by cats. Studies from Utah State University show a toxic connection between cats and the Lilium genera family, which includes…

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Rare plant fetches high prices from Thai and Chinese

Many types of plants found in Cambodia are used as traditional herbs to treat various diseases, such as giloy or guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) or aromatic/sand ginger (Kaempferia galangal) or rough cocklebur (Xanthium Strumartium). There is also a plant called coral, which is rarely grown and available…

NL: FPC Tulip presented tulips to Queen Máxima

FPC Tulip, together with Tulip product manager Coen Verspeek and Arjan Smit, president of Tulpen Promotie Nederland, went on a three-day market visit to Budapest, Bratislava, and Vienna. During International Women's Day (8 March), they wanted to get an idea of the market and its impact on flower sales.…

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Pakistan: Multi-colored spring flowers are key attraction for people

With the ongoing spring sea­son, a number of multi-co­lored flowers around the capi­tal city’s roads and its nurseries had become a key attraction for commuters where residents in large numbers are thronging nurseries to buy plants to en­hance the beauty of lawns. The spring season for Pakistan starts in…

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Skagit Valley tulip farm creates a colorful way to remember former worker killed in UI stabbings

A tulip farm in Skagit Valley is honoring the life and memory of former team member Ethan Chapin, one of four University of Idaho students stabbed to death in Moscow, Idaho, on November 13. Tulip Valley Farms created a special tulip bulb mix called Ethan’s Smile that will be available for purchase and…

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There’s a reason those tropical plants look good enough to eat

Homegrown tastes of the tropics slumber in Marianne Willburn’s freezer — even now, when it’s almost as cold outside as it is in the suspended animation of that icy, dark compartment. And in the heat of peak growing season, the ginger, turmeric, or lemongrass that she stashes to enliven a warming…

A kaleidoscope of butterflies

Sun Valley's Butterfly Ranunculus season is starting right on time. These flowers bring a rare combination of artistically shaped blooms, stunning color, and beefy girth. Butterflies are technically a ranunculus, but really, they are very different than what most people think of when they think 'ranunculus.' "This is why we…

Philippines: Panagbenga supporting Benguet flower industry

Aside from the usual good vibes and fun it brings, the Panagbenga festival also gives people like floral designer Romy Chua an opportunity to support local farmers in the city and other parts of Benguet province. "We get the flowers directly from the farmers of Benguet and in Baguio. We go directly to…

Matthiola StoX new star in Stars-Plant sky

Stars-Plant has recently expanded its range with the Matthiola StoX from breeding company Evanthia. Flower XL, an 's-Gravenzande-based grower that people in the market have known for decades for lisianthus, has focused on it since the beginning of this year and started delivering the first stems in…

Flowers growing in hydroponic towers

Most types of flowers can be grown hydroponically. Essentially the elements that they would typically get from the earth and sun can be replaced in an indoor farm or a home system like the ZipGarden. There are no seasons with indoor hydroponics, so you can enjoy a bounty of blossoms all year long. It’s a…

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Tulips of Tetulia: Prospects as bright as the blooms

Tulips — the brightly coloured flowers usually associated with the Netherlands — are now growing in Tetulia upazila of the Panchagarh district, boosting tourism prospects and the local economy. Seeing the success of a pilot scheme, this year, tulips are being grown on a large tract of land in Darjipara…

Philippines: Brides flex with 'veggie bouquets' at Cavite mass wedding

A total of 32 couples officially tied the knot as husbands and wives during a "kasalang bayan" (mass wedding) at Chua's Pavillion here on Monday afternoon, with the brides…

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How the discourse around roses changed

You may think that roses have always symbolized courteous romance, but art history describes their smuttier private life. Consider the pouting red blooms in Dante Gabriel Rossetti’s ‘Venus Verticordia,’ which the art critic John Ruskin considered so obscene that he refused to continue his friendship with…