Cut flower industry in Turkey starts Christmas exports to Europe

The Turkish city of Antalya is the main production center for the cut flower industry in Turkey and consequently majority of the Turkish flower exporters are located in this city. The cut flower industry started shipping a total of 75 million stems of cut flowers, mostly carnations, and 4 million…

Florists and auctions experienced increased activity in Turkey due to Teacher’s Day

November 24th is celebrated as Teacher's Day in Turkey and most students and their parents give flowers and plants to teachers on this special day. As a result, the floriculture industry experienced increased activity leading to this day as growers harvested and sent their flowers to the auctions in…

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US (OH): Artisans take over Hook’s Greenhouse in Wellington for Christmas in the Greenhouse

Local crafters, growers, makers, and artisans took over Hook’s Greenhouse in Wellington on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. Santa’s workshop had nothing on this group, as 40 vendors of all shapes, products, and sizes showcased their wares to an impressive crowd of shoppers. Even before the doors…

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US (MO): Ribbon Cutting for new Riverlands greenhouse at Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony on November 29 at 10 am for a new greenhouse at the Riverlands Migratory Bird Sanctuary in West Alton, Missouri. The Riverlands Greenhouse will grow thousands of native plants annually to support prairie and…

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US (FL): Nursery in Brandenton continues poinsettia sale after Thanksgiving

The Saturday after Thanksgiving has been reserved for the Orban’s Nursery annual open house for over three decades. “We do that every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. I think this is the 33rd year,” said Tyler Orban, a fourth-generation owner of the wholesaler that has been operating for over 100…

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India: "CSIR empowers farmers, growers, promotes floriculture sector in UT"

CSIR IIIM Jammu, under the CSIR Floriculture Mission, conducted a two-day workshop on "Production and Scientific Crop Management of Commercial Cut Flowers" at CSIR (Branch) Srinagar. The event, held under the patronage of Dr. Zabeer Ahmad, Director CSIR IIIM, and Er. Abdul Rahim, Head CSIR IIIM Branch…

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UK: Update on Herefordshire plant nursery Allensmore's expansion plan

A Herefordshire grower of ornamental plants has dropped a large-scale expansion plan after wrangles with council officers over its environmental impact. Allensmore Nurseries of Madley west of Hereford had planned to turn four fields totalling 70 acres into open-air nursery beds, in a scheme involving new…

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New Zealand: Whanganui flower breeders Matthews Roses scoop top award for Lilac Temptation

A Whanganui-bred rose has claimed one of the top prizes at this year’s New Zealand Rose of the Year Trials in Hamilton. Lilac Temptation, grown by Bob Matthews of Matthews Roses, was voted the best climbing rose. Assistant manager Samantha Matthews said the plant grew to a nice height and had “a lovely…

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US (OH): Inside the 92-year-old nursery that grows Krohn Conservatory's flowers

Krohn Conservatory's annual holiday display is a Cincinnati tradition. From the train sets to the hundreds of cheery poinsettias, the Yuletide exhibit has been drawing and delighting visitors for decades. Preparations, however, begin while most folks are thinking about summer vacations. "The poinsettias…

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US (NM): New greenhouse to help New Mexico forests ravaged by fires

State officials have chosen Mora as the site for an enormous greenhouse that will grow millions of seedlings to restore fire-ravaged forests and help them better withstand climate change. The greenhouse will be part of a reforestation center slated to be built in a logical location next to New Mexico…

CED invests 1.5m CAD in Harnois Industries

The Canadian government makes a substantial investment to energize the local Quebec manufacturing sector, with a total of $4M in repayable contributions announced today for Les Industries Harnois and Industries Mailhot. This financial assistance from the Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions…

China: 20 ha of roses flourish under diffuse glass

In a modest eight months, a complete rose facility was completed last year in the Fuhan township in Gansu province, China. Ever since roses have been harvested from the facility. Led by Linxia Yinong Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Investment Co, this greenhouse is part of the larger Flower Port…

New Dutch R&D greenhouse under construction

In Westland HortiTech, Harmoniz, and Metazet have found a greenhouse that they will jointly have converted into an R&D greenhouse. The conversion is now in full swing. Last Friday, the official launch of the project with (construction) partners took place. "We are our own consulting firm," laughs Pim van…

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US (HI): Oahu-based plant nursery inspires carpenters to grow a lot

A Honolulu plant nursery is getting a much-needed mini-makeover thanks to a group of aspiring builders. It’s a community project that’s rewarding in more ways than one. In the middle of Wai-Kahala sits one of the state Department of Education’s most valuable assets. A two-acre plant nursery that’s become…

"Horrified with how dilapidated Westland feels, post-greenhouses"

"We recently cycled through Westland and were horrified by the dilapidated feel, post-greenhouses. You don't want to live there. Surely, our town should want to avoid that…

Half fewer orders for greenhouse construction in energy crisis

With the outbreak of war in Ukraine, a big drop in orders for greenhouse construction took place. While in the period January 2018 to June 2021, new orders averaged about 8.6…

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Vietnam: Province wants preferential loan to remove Da Lat greenhouses

Lam Dong Province in the Central Highlands is seeking VND4.8 trillion (US$197 million) of preferential loans to remove environmentally destructive greenhouses from Da Lat City. The provincial People's Committee has suggested the central bank study policies for commercial banks to grant preferential loans…

CAN (ON): Greenhouse helps cut-flower grower to grow prolifically year-round

Brenda Visser’s green thumb runs in her bloodline, with a great-great-grandfather who owned a greenhouse in the Netherlands. It’s no surprise then that she left her administrative job when she felt a calling to pursue her passion for gardening. When Brenda enrolled in a master gardening course, it set…

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US (MN): A year after arson, greenhouse is still rebuilding

Christmas decorations are now filling the retail floor at Lynde Greenhouse and Nursery in Maple Grove. “Definitely a transition period. It’s getting cold, winter’s on the way,” said Derek Lynde, president of Lynde Greenhouse and Nursery. Yet for Lynde, his business is in a transition period in more ways…

"Combining benefits of double-layered and semi-closed growing"

With their new greenhouse model, the Filclair team offers growers the opportunity to benefit from both semi-closed cultivation and working in a plastic growing facility. "A double-layered plastic greenhouse offers a high insulation value, so you hardly lose heat," says Jelle Boeters of Filclair. "And…

Project update: growing willow with aeroponics

Last October, LettUs Grow announced its partnership with the University of Surrey to develop an aeroponic greenhouse system for the propagation of willow trees. The project, funded by the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero, aims to explore how innovative agricultural technology can be used to help…

UK: New control system and upgraded ventilation motors at University of Reading

Tomtech recently installed a new control system and upgraded existing ventilation motors at the University of Reading. The School of Biological Sciences at the University of Reading has three teaching and research greenhouses, each with its own unique purpose. Researchers at the University of Reading are…

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US (MI): Grant opportunity to support Michigan’s horticulture businesses announced

The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced today it is accepting grant proposals for the 2024 Horticulture Fund designed to support Michigan’s nursery and ornamental horticulture businesses. Proposals must be received no later than Wednesday, November 22, 2023, with…

Turkey: Burdur municipality grows 235,000 flowers and plants in greenhouse

Burdur Municipality places great importance on flowering greenhouses among the works it carries out with its productive municipality approach. In this context, thousands of…

Entrepreneur grower grows peony in Sivas, Turkey for the first time and is looking to export

The peony flower, produced in the Netherlands and marketed to the world, was produced in the steppe of Sivas, and the peony produced from Sivas will hopefully become a product…

Not having a flower background didn't stop this chrysanthemum buyer

Dmitry, the buyer of chrysanthemums at West Flora Export, has absolutely no background in the flower sector. Yet he managed to make the industry his own in just a few years' time and has been growing together with West Flora Export ever since. Top quality is their standardThat Dmitry's drive is a good match…

"Partnering with Ammerlaan adds glass Venlo greenhouses to our product portfolio"

"Partnering with Ammerlaan adds an exceptional glass Venlo greenhouse to our product portfolio, enabling growers to leverage our local market experience & product offerings, coupled with Ammerlaan's Dutch technology," said Ray Bryer, President of Westbrook Systems during this year's Canadian Greenhouse…

A week at Sammie’s Flowers at Kiddal Quarry Farm

Sammie Hall took Flowers from the Farm through an October week, and it’s clear that no two days (or weeks) are ever the same in the life of a flower-growing business. Hello everyone. I’m Sammie Hall of Sammie’s Flowers at Kiddal Quarry Farm just outside Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK. I grow flowers for…

"Redusystems coatings tested and safe for AGCulturefountain AR glass"

AGCulture Glass from Belgium has examined the compatibility between its glass type Fountain AR (anti-reflection) and various ReduSystems coatings from Lumiforte. The cleaning agent ReduClean was tested on the well-known low-iron greenhouse glass. "We now know for sure that our Fountain glass is not…

ETFE production greenhouse for aquatic plants realized in Singapore

Singapore's' first ETFE production greenhouse is here. "With 7000 sqm, this greenhouse is the largest greenhouse using Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) in Singapore," says Ms Ya Wen Lim with Adas Green, the Singapore-based greenhouse builder that completed this project. "This greenhouse, located at…

US (PA): Dan Schantz Greenhouse is up for sale on Lehigh Street in Allentown

A prominent Lehigh Valley plant and gardening center is up for sale. The Dan Schantz Greenhouse & Cut Flower Outlet in southwest Allentown is on the market with an asking price of $3.1 million, according to real estate company Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Fox & Roach Realtors. An employee who answered…

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Effect of light abatement curtains on the greenhouse environment

Learn how light abatement curtains can be used and their effect on the greenhouse environment. This technical information is for commercial greenhouse operators. IntroductionOntario greenhouse producers use supplemental lighting to: grow vegetables and fruits in winter boost production in the summer control…

4MT installs 10th IRISS Hydrangea grader and organizes "Try before you buy" day

Last week, 4MT placed the last IRISS Hortensia grader of this season at Ko Kolk Hortensia. With the installation of this machine, the 10th IRISS Hydrangea grader has been put into use since its introduction 2 years ago. They are also organizing a 'Try before you buy' day where interested parties can get personal…

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UK: Great Wakering plant nursery could be demolished for housing

A popular plant nursery that's been part of the local community for 15 years could face demolition to be transformed into housing. Plans to build 14 new homes on the land adjacent to 43 Shoebury Road in Great Wakering were validated last Tuesday (September 26) after the proposal was submitted to Rochford…

Turkish Plant Growers Association President notes that more government support will lead to an increase in exports

The 3rd PSB Anatolia International Landscape, Ornamental Plants, Gardening Arts, and Equipment Fair took place in the Sapanca district of Sakarya. At the fair held on an area…

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US (MO): Students showcase horticulture skills at Charles Hutson Greenhouse

SEMO's Charles Hutson Greenhouse hummed with activity on September 16, 2023, during the annual Mummums and Pawpaws Fall Fest. Hundreds of mums, pumpkins, and other colorful and exotic species lined pathways, shelves, and carts for people to admire and purchase. The Pawpaw was also on display. Pawpaws are…

Have a good CGC23 start at Havecon Canadian Night

On the night leading into the Canadian Greenhouse Conference, the second edition of the Havecon-sponsored event, 'Have a Canadian Night,' took place. As a company, Havecon has been not only active but proactive in the North American Controlled-Environment-Agricultural market for well over a decade. As…

Turkey is increasing its market share in the global flower trade

The exports of the Turkish floriculture sector, which employs approximately 500,000 people, exceeded 137 million dollars in 2022. Turkey is looking for ways to get a larger…

Turkey’s flower and plant production areas increased by 250% in the last 20 years

Ornamental plants are produced in approximately 145 countries. While the size of the sector in the world is calculated as 43 billion dollars, the export figure is…

Turkey fulfills 80% of the global carnation demand but growers complain about low prices

Growers in Antalya, who are responsible for the majority of Turkey's cut flower production, export flowers to 33 countries in Europe, especially the Netherlands. While…