Worldwide volumes of refrigerated trade reached a new high of 169.2 million tons in 2019

Following the release of its eleventh annual reefer analysis, Dynamar Shipping Information and Consultancy indicates that worldwide volumes of refrigerated trade reached a new…

The story of the Parlor Palm

The Parlor Palm, whose Latin name is Chamaedorea elegans, has been cultivated as a houseplant for about 50 years. Worldwide, the plant is now part of the standard assortment of flower stores and in the trade, and among consumers there are numerous local names* in use for it. Arthur Spruit, in pre-COVID-19 times, looking for the…

Floriculture companies presenting novelties at second Thursd Online Trade Fair

About 40 renowned companies will present themselves from 21 to 31 January at the second Thursd Online Trade Fair (TOTF2021 Winter Edition). #TOTF2021Various breeding companies, including Dümmen Orange, Royal Van Zanten, Deliflor, Syngenta, Roses Forever, and De Ruiter, show their top novelties for 2021 at…

Perennial Plant Association announces the 2021 Perennial Plant of the Year

"Like a cloud of confetti, tiny white flowers (sometimes touched with pale blue) appear from early summer to fall. Undemanding and dependable, calamint provides the perfect foil for other summer bloomers and foliage. This full-sun perennial has a low mounding or bushy habit, ideal for the front of the…

US: New England greenhouse floriculture guide now available

New England greenhouse growers have long relied on the New England Greenhouse Floriculture Guide, for its detailed information about insect and mite management, disease prevention and management, weed control, and plant growth regulation. The Guide is updated every two years to ensure that it provides…

Vertical gardening on the rise with Al’s Flower Pouch

As urban centres become more populated and residences grow upward, so do the gardens. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, housebound consumers have refocused creative energies on their outdoor spaces but, increasingly, they are working with smaller gardens and fewer beds than green thumbs of the…

Terra Nova Nurseries plants flourish in Damu Flower Valley

Terra Nova Nurseries announced an update on its involvement with licensee Chongqing Tianmu Agriculture and the companies’ efforts to combat human-caused degradation in the Wuling Mountain range of Southwest China. Terra Nova Nurseries began working with Chongqing Tianmu in 2018 in an effort to remediate…

Jelitto presents new Alyssum and Campanula

The Basket-of-Gold is botanically known as Alyssum saxatile. There is a whole range of tried-and-tested, good varieties on offer that delight gardeners in spring and are a popular source of nectar for insects. The botanical name has been replaced by Aurinia saxatile, which actually does not change…

28th edition Green to Life & Flower Expo Polska planned for September

The next 28th edition of the International Exhibition Green to Life & Flower Expo Polska will be held on September 2-4, 2021 in Warsaw. The organizers are the Polish…

Squire’s Garden Centres

UK: Why gardening is a lifesaver in lockdown

Squire’s Garden Centres recently ran a survey in which 93% of people said that gardening was a “lifesaver” during lockdown in spring. With the second national lockdown in place, getting out in the garden is going to be just as important to people’s mental health and wellbeing this time around. Gardening…

Meet Petite

The Petite Knock Out Rose is the first-ever miniature Knock Out Rose. This brand new addition has all the same great qualities as the other Knock Out Roses, just in a petite size. "It's easy to grow and excellent for planting in containers, in a grouping, as a focal point, or as a border. Its versatility, bold red color, and…