Sector | Grower in the spotlight
Fresh Publishers takes a look behind the scenes at Zentoo
Vegetable journalists impressed by chrysanthemum greenhouse
‘It opens up new markets for us’
New book chronicles a 40-year floriculture journey from Holland to California
Plantlab Kenya expands propagation capacity with new multi-zone greenhouse complex
NL: Experiencing strength through cooperation
Second screen installation for Dutch grower
US (MD): Thieves steal 150 Christmas trees from grower
Recognizing talent in landscaping and horticulture
Management column
Is the clock still important to RFH?
US (FL): Century old nursery returns to operation a year after hurricane
India: “Plastic flowers are convenient, but can never replicate the appeal of fresh flowers at events”
US: Hawaii's floriculture industry continues to wilt
From Kenya to Valencia: Verdnatura sources directly from Africa via Floriday
US (FL): Family-owned nursery in Bradenton gears up for return of annual holiday flower event
Georgian flower shop reports 30% drop in sales in 2025
NL: From exciting experiments to sustainable innovations at gerbera grower
“With specials, we can really make a difference on the shelf”
US (SD): Flower grower helps grow funds for a new ambulance
India: Kolkata florists struggle in once thriving market
UK: Cotehele marks festive season with record floral display
India: Transforming rice cultivation into tuberose production
Auctioneer's column:
On to the festive month of December
Dracaena nursery to close its doors at the end of 2026
“Because we sell our cuttings worldwide, the contact with different cultures has been very enriching”
CAN: Business blooming for Aurora florist following greenhouse expansion
CAN: Finding new life in flowers in a post pandemic world
“We have a plant for every customer”
NZ: "It's fascinating how dried flowers keep their shape and colors for years"
Podcast: Discovering NYC’s new source for locally-grown flowers
Early auctions, strong November 1, and green weeks
"Dried flowers are not only beautiful but also sustainable"
"The rule comes from the stem, not from me"
"Innovation tops our list of core values for a reason"
"The new generation of roses"
Pakistan
“If floriculture is declared an industry, it would change everything"
Bangladesh: Growers hope for better commercial season this year
Chrysanthemums bring colors to Chinese mountain county
US (NY): Floral designer opens shop in Soho
US (MS): Oxford High School Horticulture earns national recognition at FFA Convention
Marigold cultivation pays off for Indian flower grower
Costa Farms focuses on consumer market
"The true growth of the sector is measured not only in exports but in the well-being of the communities"
Celebrating 40 years at Schoneveld Breeding
US (FL): New flower drive-thru business blooms in St. Petersburg
Student volunteers and arboretum staff plant thousands of tulips on Northeastern University campus
Elevating sustainability in gerbera cultivation:
‘Not because we should, but because we want to’
Greeneration partners with Arcadia British School
"It was inspiring to see our students so engaged"
India: Becoming a symbol for floriculture through modern growing techniques
US: Using indoor growing to create a new take on coffee
Australia: Family business thrives in the face of cheap imports
Italy: Customizing offers in a volatile market
Bart King, King Farm:
"This year, our soil has been the best I’ve ever seen”
Australian farm hosts hunt for new dahlia variety
CAN: Greenhouse variance request sparks discussion over referral process
NL: "Real-time insights have changed the way we approach pest control"
Lori Wheat on leading the Society of American Florists and strengthening the floral community
Auctioneers column:
From autumn colors to encounters at the Trade Fair Aalsmeer
Podcast: Diving deep into the world of lilies
UK: Flower firm fined £80,000 after worker injured in fall
US (SD): A love for flowers blooms into a business
CAN: USask horticulture student honors peace by growing poppies
US: A five generation legacy of floriculture
US (IA): Combining creativity and community at flower shop
UK: 30 new National Plant Collections approved by Plant Heritage
Kenya: Mount Elgon Orchards Managing Director receives national recognition
Kwekerij Bruinen BV wins first Royal FloraHolland Sustainability Award 2025
Costa Farms Marketing Leader honored among 2025 Top Women in Marketing
Canadian growers grateful for funding help
Winners of Glazen Tulip Award
"The most innovative garden plants"
New Kenyan grower specializes in T-hybrid roses
New Zealand: Local grower to open for Garden Festival
Presenting the future of flower processing at IFTF
Bob Patterson inducted into Great Lakes Floral Foundation Hall of Fame
Number of cut flower farms in Tennessee increased by 133% in 5 years
Dutch mission explores Italian greenhouse technology
Danish company evolves from traditional supplier into strategic partner
China: Market prices decline, double-petaled lilies outperforming single-petaled varieties
US (PA): Alumni horticulturalists host students at botanical garden
German hydrangea breeder wins TASPO Award 'Breeding or Concept of the Year’
US (NY): Celebrating a 37 year career of cultivation at Rutgers University
Kenyan growers reflect on Dutch auction membership
NL: "You meet people here that you wouldn't normally encounter in daily life"
NL: Highlighting the innovation of the ornamental industry
Selecta One CEO named Entrepreneur of the Year for 2025
Clement Tulezi honored as leader in sustainability in Kenya’s floriculture industry
US (FL): Students see their own health bloom through therapeutic horticulture
Vietnam: "High-tech rose cultivation is transforming livelihoods for ethnic minorities"
Podcast: looking at the opportunities and challenges facing growers in California
"Standing order contracts is an integral part of our tulip sales strategy"
Australian flower growers want shoppers to know where their blooms originate
China: "Roses are a path to prosperity"
UK: Horsham MP visits green plant nursery in West Sussex
India: Leaving behind the life of a computer engineer to cultivate roses
US (IN): Gillespie florists has been all about family since 1890s
UK Teen follows dream to open floral business
India: Growing marigolds to create a profitable future
US (VA): George’s Flowers relocating due to flood mitigation
New Zealand: Dairy farmer experiments with tulip side project
Coloríginz visits grower in Serbia
Important bees and special branches
Helping growers meet market demand
Australia: The color of the flowers during Melbourne cup Carnival
Mexican landscape architect Mario Schjetnan and Grupo de Diseño Urbano win landscaping award
Canada’s first Indigenous plant nursery takes root in the Kootenays
René Dings speaks on Trade Fair Aalsmeer
"I think I've been there every year"
Belgium:
Gediflora in the spotlight at Focus WTV
Zambia: Cultivating a future in the floral industry
US (MA): A heritage based on 91 years of growing
Japanese Embassy showcases autumnal traditional flower arrangement in Seoul
US: Healing the flora at the University of Florida
US (NC): Flower shop branches out to fresh location after Helene's uprooting
Fiji: Turning passion into a business
India: Bengaluru residents respond well to orchid show
US (MI): Local growers drive biodiversity through sustainable practices
UK: Natalie Boynton awarded the Pearson Memorial Medal 2025
Podcast: Herbs for floral design (and the garden)
Voting open for Royal FloraHolland Sustainability Award
UK: From last minute grooms to 2am break-ups at a 24 hour drive-through florist
General Manager of Flores La Conchita recognized as part of "next generation" of floriculture
Colombia: Asocolflores president honored with the Edgar Wells Award
New Zealand: Passing on a love for growing
US (CO): Blooma Farms expands footprint with acquisition of 5-acre property in Denver
Dutch grower (81) celebrates sixty years growing
Westflor named BFA Local Wholesaler of the Year for third year running
India: Stepping into a sustainable future at world’s largest Cool House Orchidarium
UK: Pam Pointer Award Winner from Bransford Webbs announced
Indian grower uses marigold flowers to manufacture medicine and fertilizers
Plantipp celebrates double gold at GrootGroenPlus 2025
