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GreenItaly, the latest AIPH-approved trade exhibition, was officially launched at Euroflora 2025 on 28 April in Genoa, Italy—highlighting the country’s…
Selecta One, a global leader in breeding and young plant production, has announced the acquisition of Wagagai Ltd., one of…
The International Horticulture Goyang Korea 2025 (IHK2025) opened on 25 April with a clear signal to the global ornamental industry:…
Maan Horti Automation is raising the bar in a sector where efficiency, precision, and sustainability increasingly dictate success. The company,…
The Greenhouse Impact Cluster project – a pioneering public-private initiative between Dutch and Bangladeshi partners – has officially launched during…
Euroflora 2025 officially opened its gates today, launching the 13th edition of one of the world’s most significant international exhibitions…
At this year’s California Spring Trials (CAST), Danziger transformed its Gilroy display into a greenhouse of colour, creativity, and innovation,…
A new chapter begins for Holex Flower with the launch of Holex Air Logistics, a dedicated air freight division created…
In a move set to reshape sustainability reporting, VALHOR and MPS recently signed a strategic partnership agreement during the IPM…
With just days to go, Euroflora 2025 is preparing to welcome the global floriculture sector to Genoa’s newly redeveloped Waterfront…
Anticipation is building for this year’s Dutch Lily Days, which will take place from 3-6 June, offering a fresh look…
From 25 April to 11 May, International Horticulture Goyang Korea 2025 (IHGK25) will transform Ilsan Lake Park into a vibrant…
From today (10th) until 12th April 2025, the Shanghai New International Expo Centre becomes the vibrant hub for the green…
Pindstrup, a global supplier of growing media for professional horticulture, has officially opened a new wood fibre production facility at…
On 2nd April, U.S. President Trump declared “Liberation Day” as he launched sweeping tariffs on global imports. For the ornamental…
An industry report focused on ornamental horticulture in Thailand was published at the 2025 AIPH Spring Meeting in Chiang Rai,…
Entries are open for the International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards 2026, organised by the International Association of Horticultural…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) is pleased to approve GreenItaly, an international horticultural exhibition from 15 to 17…
In response to ongoing political instability and an increasingly uncertain military environment in Ethiopia, the Selecta Group will relocate its…
Danziger proudly introduces UNICORN™, a revolutionary new variety that has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Breeder Excellence Award at the…
GreenTech Americas will host its 5th edition from 25-27 March at the Querétaro Centro de Congresos in Mexico. The event…
In the spring of 2024, floriculture business members were introduced to an initiative launched to heighten awareness and provide guidance…
Nine leading orchid growers in the Netherlands are set to welcome visitors for Orchid Inspiration Days 2025, an annual industry…
CIOPORA’s AGM & International Congress 2025, will take place from 5 to 9 April 2025, in Kunming, China. This meeting…
The global horticultural industry gathered in force at IPM ESSEN 2025, reaffirming its status as the world’s leading platform for…
The second Spring Edition of PLANTARIUM|GROEN-Direkt, held on the 4 and 5 February 2025, was a resounding success. The exhibition…
Euroflora 2025, one of the world’s most significant international horticultural exhibitions, returns with an unparalleled opportunity for professional growers to…
On 27 February 2025, ErfGoed and Van der Ende Group will host an exclusive webinar for growers with the…
Floritec and Dataflor have officially signed a partnership agreement. This is an important milestone in the joint future of…
On the second day of the AIPH Spring Meeting, industry leaders from across Asia convened at the Le Meridien Chiang…
Horticultural leaders from around the world gathered in Chiang Rai on 10 February 2025 for the AIPH International Horticultural Expo…
AIPH delegates from around the world arrived in Chiang Rai for the highly anticipated AIPH Spring Meeting 2025, immersing themselves…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has officially approved HortEx Vietnam 2025, affirming its position as a leading international…
Forty years ago, La Gaitana Farms began as a small venture with big dreams. The challenges were plenty—limited water supply,…
In Belgium’s horticultural heartland, Plant Select NV has quietly built a name as one of the world’s most innovative young…
When one thinks of perseverance and vision in the horticultural world, the story of VIVERCID stands tall. This Valencian family…
David Marin, a Director at Deliflor Americas S.A.S., Colombia, received the Young International Grower of the Year Award at an…
La Gaitana Farms, a Colombian carnation grower, has been awarded the title of International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) 2025…
Four years after Brexit brought sweeping changes to trade regulations, the UK’s environmental horticulture sector continues to face spiralling costs,…
The Garden Centre Association (GCA) has reported a strong finish to 2024, with its latest Barometer of Trade (BoT) figures…
From 28 to 31 January 2025, the Flower Council of Holland invites visitors to explore the latest research and trends…
For the past 30 years, MPS has been at the forefront of advancing sustainability in the horticulture sector. Through pioneering…
The world of horticulture is gearing up for its most anticipated event, IPM Essen 2025, where innovation, sustainability, and creative…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), in collaboration with Union Fleurs, the International Flower Trade Association, presents the latest…
Greenwood Plants continues to shine as the AIPH International Grower of the Year 2024, having earned this prestigious accolade at…
Next week from 28 January to 31 January 2025, IPM ESSEN will once again establish itself as the leading international…
USA-based A24 Consulting today announced the official launch of The Certified Shopify Online Garden Center, a comprehensive, fully managed direct-to-consumer…
Dutch plant breeder and propagator Dümmen Orange has confirmed its presence at the forthcoming IPM Essen show, which will take…
Suntory Flowers starts the new year with a bang by announcing the acquisition of European partner MNP (Moerheim New Plant)…
Dutch ornamental plant breeder and propagator Beekenkamp Plants will launch its latest breeding breakthrough: the LaBella Dahlia Grande Chocolate. This…
FCI magazine toured the Yunnan Qianjing Agricultural Co. Ltd (云南乾景农业科技有限公司) cut flower farm to discuss the thorny issues of rose…
A strategic marketer and sustainable marketing consultant has been revealed as one of the keynote speakers at the UK’s Garden…
Albenga’s Cooperativa L’Ortofrutticola confirms presence at IPM Essen 2025 and MyPlant & Garden 2025
La Cooperativa L’Ortofrutticola in Albenga, the largest agricultural Cooperative in Liguria with about 600 member farms and more than 60…
Sustainabloom, a programme from the American Floral Endowment, today announced the release of three new comprehensive guides designed to help…
Perfectly in line with IPM Essen’s 2025 tagline ‘Green, Great, Gorgeous!’ Selecta One’s stand D21 in hall 2 of IPM…
Germany’s Import Promotion Desk (IPD) to promote Fynbos from South Africa’s Cape region at IPM Essen
Germany’s Import Promotion Desk (IPD), an initiative established by the Federation of German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services (BGA) and sequa gGmbH,…
Last autumn, gardeners planted thousands of tulip bulbs, a donation of the Dutch embassy in Bratislava, in city parks and…
FlowerTrials, the annual open days for the global bedding plant industry, was back in bloom from 11-14 June 2024, attracting…
Forever Plants and Divine Flowers have brought together rich histories in the Dutch houseplant and carnation industry by combining their…
With Heart Collective is excited to announce the first-ever PlantCon International Orlando, marking the convention’s debut outside of Texas. This…
The Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA) is partnering with the British Government Department for Business & Trade to put on a…
Breeding Accel, a Dutch-based plant breeding knowledge platform, has confirmed its presence at the IPM Essen show, which will occur…
The winners of the 2026 Fleuroselect Gold Medal were announced during a livestream event on 14 January. Takii Europe’s Dahlia…
German Klasmann-Deilmann, a leading corporate group in the international substrate industry, has confirmed its presence at the fortcoming IPM Essen…
The UK’s Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced a new series of 40 Regional Member Events to run throughout 2025…
Wimceco, a cut rose nursery, maintains a positive attitude and high bloom quality while weathering the vagaries of a volatile…
The Dutch Lily Days, the annual open house event for the Dutch lily industry, will run between 3-6 June 2025…
The Netherlands’ Floating Flower Parade changes event days and will set off during the Whitsun weekend. The Netherlands’ Floating Flower…
Dutch-based Plantics, a manufacturer of home-compostable, plastic-free DOPA pots, has confirmed its presence at the forthcoming IPM Essen show. Plant…
The Dutch Culture Group for Roses and Rootstocks in association with Boskoop’s Royal Horticultural Society (KVBC) has awarded 12 garden…
As climate disasters currently dominate headlines in January 2025—from severe floods in the UK and record-breaking rains in Saudi Arabia…
Dutch Bercomex is to launch its Tulip Picker at this week’s SMTB Mechanisation taking place between 14-16 January 2025 at…
Royal FloraHolland’s newly appointed CEO Pieter Bootsma highlights 2025 as a critical year for the world’s largest floral trade hub,…
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo reports record online sales and accelerates commercial transformation
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has reached a significant milestone in its commercial transformation. In November, a record 85…
With spring on the horizon, American garden rose breeder and grower Jackson & Perkins (Est. 1872) is ready to unveil…
Flower and plant auction Veiling Rhein-Maas has confirmed its presence at the IPM Essen show taking place between 28 –…
Klaver Flowers, a year-round grower and supplier of lilies, Gypsophila and Limonium and operating in the Netherlands and Ethiopia, begins…
Polish business media outlet Puls Biznesu reports that the Polish retail sector is increasingly vocal about their concerns about the…
On the first day back to school in 2025, Bart Kabout, the alderman of the Dutch city of Aalsmeer, officially…
Over 60 green professionals convened between 4-5 December in Deventer, the Netherlands to explore sustainability, pre-competitive cooperation, and data management/artificial…
British Garden Centres, the UK’s largest family-run garden centre group, is delighted to announce significant changes within its plant buying…
Creator and author of Celebrity Service and Celebrity Service Superstars and Forbes named ‘Game Changer’ Geoff Ramm will be presenting…
Aalsmeer-based floral wholesaler Holex Flower, part of the Dutch Flower Group, has become the first in the Netherlands to wash…
Trade show organiser Fiera di Parma in association with horticultural media outlet Linea Verde has announced a new horticultural trade…
Hydrangea Runaway Bride, the first garland Hydrangea known for its weeping habit and masses of lace-cap flowers has been named…
Container Centralen, the developer and owner of the CC Trolley Pool system, launched its new CC TAG6 label on 6…
The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) returns to Baltimore January 8-10, 2025, and promises to be another record-breaking event. Known…
The UK’s Garden Centre Association (GCA) has revealed that Inter-generational diversity expert Henry Rose Lee will be speaking at its…
Greenport Aalsmeer, a trilateral network of organisational links between universities, the government, municipalities and industry, has appointed Ruud Knorr as…
German perennial seed supplier Jelitto Staudensamen highlights its new BeeFoxy series comprising six F1 hybrid varieties of Digitalis purpurea as…
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Dutch Flower Group (DFG), the world’s largest conglomerate of floral wholesalers, has sold its USA Bouquet Company to The Elite…
Kötterheinrich Hortensienkulturen from Lengerich in association with the Dutch/German Hydrangea Breeders Association (HBA) will launch dwarf Hydrangea paniculata Bloomulus –…
FlowerTrials, the annual open days for the global bedding plant industry, was back in bloom from 11-14 June 2024, attracting…
On 15 January 2025, Henk Pieter den Boer will become financial director at Coloríginz. Coloríginz is a household name in…
Italy is a country with a great ornamental horticulture tradition dating back to the Roman era. The industry is still…
Six green professionals, a representative cross section of horticulture, joined forces in planting World Horti Centre’s indoor forest on 4…
Festive shoppers scratching their heads over last-minute Christmas presents should consider gifting a house plant, as figures show December is…
Charlotte Elpers will join KLM Cargo as its vice president Worldwide Operations, effective 1 March 2025. Elpers succeeds Koen Bolster,…
In 2024, average farm business income in the Netherlands was slightly lower with fierce competition within the EU significantly impacting…
The Dutch Horticultural Entrepreneur Award Foundation has announced the finalists for the prestigious Dutch Horticultural Entrepreneur Awards which will be presented on 12 March…
The Ecuador Flower Expo 2024 showcased Ecuador’s thriving floriculture industry, bringing together 125 exhibitors and over 6,000 visitors from around…
Entries came in thick and fast for the 2024 Innovert New Plants and Products Awards, widely regarded as the Césars…
A group of 50 green professionals and trend watcher Chlorosphère joined forces in Renatura, a project designed to rethink the…
While B2B trade shows around the world seek to redefine themselves, the organisers of the 36th edition of the Salon…
FlowerTrials, the annual open days for the global bedding plant industry, was back in bloom from 11-14 June 2024, attracting…
The cultivation of roses in gardens began many centuries ago, probably in China. But how did such a classic garden…
Floristry professionals, academics, researchers, and environmental auditors gathered in Coventry Cathedral on 26 September to witness the launch of a…
In a landmark ruling, the Beijing Supreme Court ruled in favour of Deroose Plants, a member of Plantum, in a…
The City of Chengdu, China, was named the Grand Winner of the AIPH World Green City Awards 2024. The Awards…
The 2025 AIPH Spring Meeting will be held in Chiang Rai in the north of Thailand from 9-13 February 2025.…
From 24 April to 4 May 2025, the XIII edition of Euroflora, one of the most prestigious events in the…
Ron Hoogeveen, owner and director of the newly established royalty agency IP Plants, says there’s no evolution without innovation in…
In this exclusive interview, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo’s newly appointed global head of Perishable Logistics, Mr Luc Diebold, shares…
Pantone LLC, the world-renowned authority on color, has hailed Mocha Mousse as the Pantone Colour of the Year 2025 and…
Three outstanding landscaping projects in Vicenza (Italy), Lyon (France) and Wroclaw (Poland) will battle it out to win the Green…
The International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA) is proud to announce that the association has signed a Letter of Intent with…
Houseplant grower KP Holland in association with industry body Glastuinbouw Nederland, hosted a visit and tour for the Dutch Secretary…
Rob Baan will be succeeded by Irma Smits as chairman of the Dutch Floating Flower Parade (Varend Corso), a floral…
Infinity Chrysanthemum, part of the Kreling Chrysanten cooperative (Infinity Chrysanten, Diamond Flowers, Kwekerij Wolvenbeek, Lianda Flowers, Kwekerij ‘t Hoogveld and…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth…
Registration is already open for IPM Essen, Tuesday 28 January through Friday, 31 January, at the Messe Essen convention centre.…
A strategic partnership between breeder Royal Van Zanten, Alstroemeria grower Together2Grow and floral wholesaler Coloríginz backs the introduction of an…
As the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) concludes its 125th anniversary year, a special tree planting ceremony was held at Horticulture…
Dutch-based ErfGoed, an international leader in manufacturing and installing cultivation floors and water management, in association with Van der Ende Group…
Debbie Hamrick, who founded FloraCulture International in 1990 to serve growers, traders, and other stakeholders within global ornamental horticulture, has been…
The Kunming Flower Expo, held between 20-22 September 2024, brought together floriculture enthusiasts and professionals from around the world. The…
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) have escalated calls for action, submitting their ten asks…
Bred with Italian flair and typical German Gründlichkeit, Selecta One’s Dianthus barbatus’ Kiwi Mellow Cool’ and ‘Kiwi Mellow’ continue to take…
The UK’s Defra Minister Daniel Zeichner MP welcomes new EHG reports revealing the environmental horticulture sector contributed £38 billion to…
The Horticultural Trades Association has released its monthly Market Update for October, which shows a slowdown in sales, reflecting the…
In the world of post-harvest technology, where fresh produce and cut flowers race against time to remain marketable, truly innovative…
The Kenya Flower Council (KFC) has announced the appointment of Catherine Mukoko as its new Chief Operations Officer (COO). With…
The Show Your Colours Award IPM 2025, organised by Messe Essen in association with BIZZ Communications, is now open for…
With Christmas less than a month away and in keeping with tradition, Mercabarna-flor held its annual Mercademostraciones on Sunday, 17…
Wedding Flowers, a Dutch-Italo business alliance between Italy’s leading horticultural trade exhibition Myplant&Garden, wedding magazine White Sposa, training and consulting…
The Oregon Association of Nurseries is now accepting booth applications for the 2025 Farwest Show, a trade show and conference…
A new EU-funded campaign to promote pelargonium (geranium) plants will launch in January 2025. Worth around 2.7 million Euros, the…
On the eve of the association’s centennial, UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, announces the revival of its…
Ten ornamental horticulture growers from around the world have reached the finals for the AIPH International Grower of the Year…
Royal FloraHolland boss Steven van Schilgaarde announced on Thursday, 21 November, that he would leave the world’s largest trade hub…
Orbia’s precision agriculture business Netafim and Bayer announced today an expansion of their strategic collaboration, starting with new digital farming…
Comgoed, an organic waste and biomass recycling operator, has achieved RHP Consumer certification with its new raw material: spent substrate.…
In association with Yunnan Aibida Horticulture Technology Co., Ltd, the Chinese government has invested three billion RMB in a state-of-the-art…
The Ronald Moerings Foundation (RMF) and the All the Way EFI cycling club have donated €243,249 to the Antoni van…
The UK’s Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference in January will start with a bespoke Retail Safari in London led…
Frank Ammerlaan, aged 42, is a second-generation rose grower from the Netherlands. In 2006, he and his brother Wim, backed…
According to Dutch news agency ANP, Ms Annemarie Jorritsma, the ex-Commissioner General of Floriade Expo 2022 and former Mayor of…
How an iconic supplier of garden roses with nearly half a century-long history in the Netherlands leaned in and began…
Dutch Flower Group (DFG) hosted its annual Dutch Flower Awards ceremony at Trade Fair Aalsmeer on Wednesday, 6 November 2024,…
The late florist Alfredo Corvi from Varese who died on 18 April 2021 of Covid-19, has been honoured with a…
The world’s largest trade hub for flowers and plants, Royal FloraHolland, is announcing the appointment of Martin de Ruiter and…
On the eve of the IFTF show in the Netherlands, the international flower trade association Union Fleurs, in partnership with…
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture has allocated 1.3 billion dollars and 156 billion Br to procure 2.4 million tonnes of DAP…
Container Centralen, the developer and owner of the CC Trolley Pool system, has announced its new CC TAG6 label which…
Italy’s Upper House Senate ‘green-lighted’ draft law 1048 on ornamental horticulture on 27 June 2024. This landmark bill aims to…
After the Dutch Association Of Wholesalers In Floricultural Products (VGB) had repeatedly called on the UK’s Department for Food, Environment…
In a collaborative effort to assess the challenges and opportunities in the global floral industry, the International Association of Horticultural…
Fran Barnes, Chief Executive of the UK’s Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), responds to the outcome of Sarah Dyke MP’s Ten-Minute…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) announces the three young horticultural professionals who have been selected as finalists for…
Following the success of last year’s Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) drop-in showcase in Parliament, the UK’s industry body HTA has…
Dutch based industry bodies for the flower bulb sector KAVB en Anthos will investigate ways to collaborate more closely. The…
Independent review has found that Greenhouse Sustainability’s FloriFootprint and MPS/LetsGrow.com’s HortiFootprint Calculator adhere to the FloriPEFCR methodology and use verified…
Costa Farms, a global grower of tropical plants, is proud to announce that its marketing team has been named one…
Dynaplant, previously known as The Calla Specialist, is reintroducing itself with a fresh, natural look. Dynaplant’s mission is to bring…
Jan van Dam, the CEO of the world’s largest conglomerate of floral wholesalers, Dutch Flower Group (DFG), will deliver the…
Germany’s Federal Association of Horticulture, ZVG, announced in September that Eva Kähler-Theuerkauf has been elected chairman of the association, commencing…
A new study commissioned by the Fairtrade Foundation and conducted by Impactloop sheds light on the significant economic benefits that…
The Pro Manager Mastercourse Floriculture is back in the Netherlands. Organisers Renée Snijders and Ed Smit from Jungle Talks have…
The updated version of the HortiFootprint Calculator allows growers to calculate their environmental impact, helping them to produce more sustainably…
Certis Belchim is proud to have participated in the production of a thought-provoking series from the Royal Society of Biology…
The Oregon Association of Nurseries is now accepting speaker proposals for the 2025 Farwest Show, a trade show and conference…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH)-approved International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu, a monumental 186-day event showcasing horticultural excellence, cultural…
France has a new minister of agriculture, food security and forestry. Annie Genevard was named France’s new agriculture minister in…
AIPH’s mission at COP16 underscores its mission in promoting nature-positive urban development. The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) joined…
It is with a heavy heart that our correspondent in Italy, Arturo Croci shares the news of the passing of…
Figures published by the Dutch Association of Wholesalers (VGB) and market analyst Floridata highlight how Dutch flower and plant exports…
The Dutch Flower Group (DFG) will host its annual Dutch Flower Awards ceremony at the Aalsmeer Trade Fair on Wednesday…
Tickets are now available for the AIPH International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards, which takes place on 28th January…
Last week, we published a news item on Asocolflores president Augusto Solano, stating that he was to step down as…
Ledgnd marks its five-year anniversary this week. Since 2019, the company has supported growers as an independent lighting consultant, assisting…
The UK’s Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA) today revealed the final line-up of British growers and suppliers who will be taking…
The Green +Venture, a group of companies comprised of Mixt Creations, glassware supplier Jodeco, interior pots and planters specialist Ter…
Jackson & Perkins, a leader in rose cultivation, is pleased to announce that two of its Floribunda roses, Like No…
Ornamental plant breeder and propagator Syngenta Flowers announced it is no longer using peat in their Pelargonium plug plants. At…
The USA ambassador to the Netherlands, Ms Shefali Razdan Duggal, Keukenhof gardeners, and representatives of the industry body for the…
Climate activists from Finland and Sweden partially covered the façade of the Parliament House in Helsinki to protest against the…
A remarkable journey into the world of roses and gerberas, whereby the latest varieties can be admired in five days.…
Italy’s National Association Of Nursery Stock Exporters (ANVE) and the Association of Italian nursery stock growers (AVI) today announced that…
This week, the UK government outlined a package of measures for seasonal workers employed by farmers and growers in the…
The UK’s Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) welcomes the new Defra Plant Health Information Service, which has been made live at…
As the festive season approaches, British Garden Centres is thrilled to announce the unveiling of 13s Christmas themes for 2024,…
The American Floral Endowment (AFE), a non-profit organisation that funds research, scholarships, internships, and grants in floriculture and horticulture for the…
ExpoFlor Ecuador 2024 opened its doors to a floral extravaganza that opened to green professionals between 8-10 October 2024. FCI’s…
The Sewell-based Delaware Valley Floral Group, LLC (DVFG) has reached an agreement to acquire Zieger & Sons, Inc., a highly…
Ornamental plant breeding and propagation companies Beekenkamp Group and Dümmen Orange will investigate ways to collaborate more closely in the…
At this year’s Trade Fair Aalsmeer (TFA, 5-7 November 2024), Chrysal, a global supplier of flower and plant care products,…
Preparations are underway for the 38th SIVAL, France’s premier commercial plant cultivation show that will return to Angers between 16-18…
Anticipation is building for the third edition of Türkiye’s most influential horticultural and landscaping trade show, the Landscape Fair Istanbul…
ErfGoed, a well-known brand in the manufacturing of cultivation floors and water management systems, has partnered with Albers Alligator to…
Poland is home to over 275 producers and suppliers of nursery stock. Together, these farms operate on an area spanning…
Yalova, with a population of approximately 100,000, is affectionally dubbed the Garden of Türkiye. Considering its sprawling 485ha of land…
The 17th International Flora Expo 2024, an AIPH-approved exhibition, will take place from 25 to 27 October at the Nesco…
Flower growers and shippers face the dual challenge of managing peak season demand while maintaining profitability throughout the year. RipeLocker…
ErfGoed, a household name in the manufacturing of cultivation floors and water management systems. has recently made some exciting changes…
Show organiser, Green Retail Events hosted the autumn edition of the AIPH-approved Plantarium|Groen-Direkt show, held between 21-22 August 2024 at…
Expo Flor Ecuador is a great way to source new products and ideas, make new contacts, put names to faces…
Blue Radix, a specialist and market leader in autonomous growing solutions for greenhouses, has secured an additional €5 million investment…
On 1 October 2024, Inochio Seikoen Inc. (founded in 1921 in Hiroshima, Japan) acquired the business of one of Japan’s…
At France’s 2024 plant cultivation show Sival, growers, researchers, breeders, and other stakeholders from the country’s agricultural and horticultural industry…
In the vibrant world of floriculture, Koppert stands out for its commitment to innovation, writes Marit Tegelaar for FCI. Combining…
Last year, Certis Belchim collaborated with Veugen Technology to conduct several field trials to see if the Biorational BotaniGard could…
From a historical perspective, agriculture and horticulture are prime examples of industries that had always worked in collaboration with nature…
Microbial ecologist Dr Marta Streminska at Wageningen University & Research Centre, Business Unit Greenhouse Horticulture & Flower Bulbs, highlights the…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) is proud to announce its official approval of the 17th International Flora Expo…
Amid mounting pressure within the ornamentals sector to curtail and eliminate conventional synthetic plant protection products, FCI sat down with…
In an exclusive interview, FCI spoke to Jennifer Lewis, the director of the International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association – IBMA about…
Martin Schröder, founder and former CEO of Martinair has died. He was 93. Schröder passed away on 2 October 2024.…
Dutch-based houseplant growers KP Holland and Westland Plant have announced a new partnership effective 1 January 2025. Peet Zwinkels will…
Dobbies Garden Centre has announced a restructuring plan to address high rent costs and restore long-term profitability. As part of…
FCI’s editor dashed to Chengdu, where the gargantuan international horticultural exhibition Expo 2024 Chengdu is designed to delight, nurture, and…
Union Fleurs, the Dutch Association Of Wholesalers In Floricultural Products (VGB) and the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) participated in the…
Conifers are great autumn staple plants, often regarded as old-fashioned but deserve a second look. These evergreen trees offer a…
The six member municipalities of collaboration network Greenport Aalsmeer have launched a new app built to facilitate smooth transitions for…
Following the recent holds on plant consignments at Sevington, the UK’s Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has further written to the…
In an absolute first, the organisers of the Italian trade show Myplant & Garden will launch their satellite show in…
The City of Chengdu, China, was named the Grand Winner of the competition from among the seven category winners who…
Naujasis Kalcitas, a Lithuania-based supplier of raw material lime for the production of growing media, has achieved RHP Horticulture certification.…
HilverdaFlorist, a renowned breeder and propagator of cut flowers and plants, has released two new product catalogues, giving a comprehensive…
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has revealed the winners of the 2024 HTA Grower of the Year Awards at Horticulture,…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), in collaboration with its valued Member, the Polish Nurserymen Association (Związek Szkółkarzy Polskich),…
Belgian research institute ILVO hosted a visit by the Dutch Culture Group for Roses and Rose Rootstocks on Friday 13…
Industry leaders from across farming value chains converged on the GLOBALG.A.P. Summit 2024 in Warsaw, Poland, to explore emerging challenges, new…
Ornamental plant breeder and propagator Dümmen Orange has scooped up the 9th Plantum Sustainability Award at the Plantum Day on…
The latest Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Market Update for September 2024 reveals garden centre sales were +8 per cent (vs.…
In response to reports of multiple plant consignments being held at Sevington Border Control Point (BCP), the HTA has released…
Dutch-based plant breeder and propagator Royal Van Zanten has added a new apricot variety to their succesful Charmelia serie. Charmelia,…
Horticultural industry professional Kersten Catella has joined Hereford-based Wyevale Nurseries as its sales and marketing director. In her new role,…
Leaders from the industry came together to officially open the three-day event with Derek Bunker of Alton Garden Centre in…
At the 76th AIPH Annual Congress, the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), champions for the power of plants, announced…
Floristry professionals, academics, researchers, and environmental auditors will gather in Coventry Cathedral on 26 September to witness the launch of a…
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in association with the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), invite industry…
The Meise Botanical Garden will begin trialling roses vying for the Dutch-Belgo quality mark Excellence Roses this autumn. Excellence Roses…
PanAmerican Seed® was pleased to present a donation check to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society during the organisation’s local “Dinner…
The Trial Commission of the International Hardy Plant Union (ISU) has announced the winners of this year’s ISU Awards, recognising…
This summer, Danish rose breeder Rosa Eskelund—trading under the company name Roses Forever—has scooped up prestigious awards at three top…
Könst Alstroemeria, a renowned breeder and supplier of Alstroemeria and Zantedeschia plants, announced its acquisition last week by four entrepreneurs…
Collaboration between perennial plant growers and local city councils is vital for successful planning and planting of urban greenery. This…
Plantarium|Groen Direkt 2024 is a treasure trove for plant lovers. Show organiser, Green Retail Events hosted the autumn edition of…
Organisers of the 2024 Dutch Lily Days asked visitors to vote for their favourite. The results are in, and the…
The latest Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Market Update for August 2024 reveals steady garden centre sales in a year marked…
UK-based Wyevale Nurseries is showcasing its home-grown native container trees at Four Oaks Trade Show and is inviting attendees to…
The CIOPORA Academy announces September webinars on country-specific PVP systems and AI applications
The CIOPORA Academy Webinar Series has announced this year’s second set of lectures for September. The new series is designed…
The first Euro Plant Tray rolled off the production line in August, marking the beginning of what will hopefully evolve…
A sense of optimism and excitement prevailed at the 2024 Farwest Show (held between 21 and 23 August at the…
French industry veteran, agricultural engineer, horticultural journalist, contributing writer for FCI magazine, and business consultant Marie Françoise Petitjean will launch…
The International Hardy Plant Union has announced changes in its executive leadership at the recently held ISU Summer Days event…
During her recent UK BST Hyde Park concert in London, pop icon Kylie Minogue handed out 1,200 Avalanche+ roses to…
As the steward of the world’s most significant global horticultural events, the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) is delighted…
Nursery industry professionals attending the 2024 Farwest Show chose Styrax japonicus (Japanese Snowbell) ‘Starway to Heaven’ as their favorite new…
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, is the first cargo handler at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)…
As part of the Retailers’ Choice Awards, a jury of volunteer garden retailers browsed the aisles and highlighted 15 different…
The opening bell on the 2024 Farwest Show rings at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 21. And from there, it’s ready,…
McClaren’s Nurseries in Glasgow, Scotland, recently hosted a visit and tour for the Agriculture Minister, Jim Fairlie MSP, at a…
The American Floral Endowment (AFE), a non-profit organisation that funds research, scholarships, internships, and grants in floriculture and horticulture for…
The XX International Protea Association Conference and XV International Protea Research Symposium 2025 are set to elevate the Protea industry’s…
Plantarium|Groen Direkt 2024 (21-22 August) is the ideal platform to showcase your newest plants if you’re involved in ornamental horticulture…
Sustainability and marketing in the horticultural sector are on the agenda for the AIPH / Green is Life Horticultural Industry…
Royal Anthos, the industry body for the Dutch bulb and nursery stock sector, is happy to announce its partnership with…
Ethiopia’s leading floral trade show Hortiflora Expo will return to Addis Abeba’s Millennium Hall between 25-27 March 2025. Less than…
While the new Gold Medal winners have been announced at the beginning of the year, the Medals and Certificates are…
UK-based Wyevale Nurseries has achieved Planet Mark Certification in recognition of the company’s commitment to continuous improvements in sustainability. Using…
On the eve of the IFTF show in the Netherlands, the international flower trade association Union Fleurs, in partnership with…
At Fleuroselect’s annual convention in Salzburg, Austria, Anne Leventry was honoured by the organisation with a Laureat for her outstanding…
British commercial plant and tree nursery Wyevale is creating a new reservoir to help capture, store and recycle more water…
The UK’s Garden Centre Association (GCA) has signed up to attend the Four Oaks Trade Show next month and will…
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) announce the launch of new Boeing 747-400ERF or BCF freighter service, operated by Martinair,…
Straight after the Olympics’ Closing Ceremony in Paris, on Monday, August 12, Rotterdam proudly hosted the start of the 2024…
The European Commission has welcomes the Council’s adoption of a new set of sanctions against Belarus, in view of its…
Cerny Seeds, Floritec, Graines Lecouf-Mailliet and P. van der Haak have joined the Fleuroselect organisation. During its Annual General Meeting,…
Over 100 participants travelled to Salzburg, Austria, to attend the 53rd Fleuroselect Annual Convention from 2nd to 4th July. The…
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has won a three-year contract from Turkish Airlines for ramp…
The 22nd Kunming Flower Show will open its doors at the Kunming Dianchi International Convention Center between 20-22 September 2024.…
Anticipation is building for Horticulture, the Conference, as the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) announces Dr Daniel Hulme, a renowned expert…
Starting in 2026, all non-black, recyclable PET or PP plastic plant pots (*) will be accepted in household kerbside recycling…
Preparations have begun in the Dutch city of Zundert to welcome Queen Máxima of the Netherlands on Friday afternoon, 30…
Wholesale plant and cut flower business annexe cash and carry store Waterdrinker, part of Dutch Flower Group, has appointed Linda…
Rijnsburg will be in the Dutch spotlight between 9 and 11 August when the 77th Flower Parade Rijnsburg rolls down…
With Heart Collective proudly announces the first ever PlantCon International Dallas. The highly anticipated global non-profit plant convention is scheduled…
The newly launched Calibrachoa Rainbow series by Dümmen Orange stands out for its colour-changing blooms. Dümmen Orange touts its new…
Exhibitors to this year’s Landscape Istanbul Fair 2024 reflect Türkiye’s strength as a major producer and exporter of quality ornamental…
The UK’s Horticultural Trades Association urges government to include green spaces in urban planning
The UK’s Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) urges the Government to preserve, expand and maintain the nation’s garden space amid plans…
The International Fresh Produce Association’s 2024 Global Produce and Floral Show, which will be held from 17 to 19 October…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for June 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth…
The 2024 Farwest Show (21-23 August) will be a place for go-getters. “Go get ideas. Go get knowledge. Go make…
For a quarter of a century, floral wholesale giant Dutch Flower Group has evolved and adapted to meet the ever-changing…
Thirty-four delegates from across Europe met in Budapest between 25 and 28 June for the summer meeting of ENA, the…
The four Wyevale Nurseries sponsored ‘Long Border’ designs featured at the Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Flower Show at Tatton Park…
Located in the heart of Europe’s nursery sector in Hazerswoude/Boskoop, PLANTARIUM|GROEN-Direkt is the leading European garden plant retail and wholesale…
Nestled amidst the tranquil landscapes of Lepaa, Finland, the prestigious Lepaa exhibition is poised to mark a significant milestone—its 60th…
The 76th AIPH Annual Congress will be held in Warsaw, Poland, from 3-7 September 2024 alongside trade show Green is…
International reach, knowledge, experience, and, above all, reliability and consistency are the trademarks of the GREEN IS LIFE trade fair,…
Master plant breeder, Rick Grazzini, has won not one but two awards at Greenhouse Grower’s annual Evening of Excellence Awards…
In the first round of Cabinet appointments after winning the UK’s General Election, Prime Minister Keir Stamer has named Steve…
Germany’s horticultural trade exhibition IPM Essen last week announced that it has revamped its show floor layout which will see…
The Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA) has confirmed that it is currently organising the UK exhibitor group. Many exhibitors have already…
The United States, as much as Europe, is experiencing hotter days earlier and later in the year than in decades…
Brussels’ iconic flower carpet will once again be ‘rolled out’ on the cobblestones of the city’s Grand Place this August.…
Dutch based horticulture packaging manufacturer and supplier Paardekooper has made a significant step towards sustainability by transitioning from virgin OPP flower sleeves…
Today, in the King’s Speech alongside the State Opening of Parliament, the new Labour government’s legislative priorities were set out…
At the recently held FlowerTrials in the Netherlands, Beekenkamp Plants’ presented its new Verbena Fuerte series. Cutting-raised Fuerte Verbenas are…
With more than 220 booths, the exhibit floor at the autumn edition of Plantarium|Groen-Direkt 2024 is sold out, but space…
After this year’s successful Annual General Meeting in Marrakesh, the next CIOPORA AGM in 2025 will occur in Kunming, China,…
IPM Essen’s new Young Plant Forum brings together young plant growers, researchers and business leaders for four days of presentations,…
The Ornamental Nursery District of Pistoia (Distretto Vivaistico Ornamentale di Pistoia) has re-elected president Francesco Ferrini for a second three-year…
It is with great sadness that CIOPORA, the international association of breeders of asexually reproduced horticultural varieties, announces the passing…
AIPH moderated a panel session at GreenTech to discuss sustainable growing media solutions and industry readiness. Creating a good mixture…
The wide variety of new products and insights unveiled at this year’s GreenTech Amsterdam—held from 11 to 13 June at…
American industry friends Buzzy Heroman, Steve Neubauer, Greg Royer, and Ken Young have established a memorial tribute through the American…
Imperial Garden, established in June 2023, is in the Ukrainian village of Dymer, near Kyiv. It is a thriving peony…
Euro Plant Tray (EPT) has inked strategic partnerships with service providers HB RTS , Inotec and EECC for logistics solutions.…
FlowerTrials, the annual open days for the global bedding plant industry, was back in bloom from 11-14 June 2024, attracting…
In an open letter ahead of the General Election, the UK’s Horticultural Trades Association and sister associations from across Europe…
The Russian invasion of Kyiv on February 24, 2022, marked a turning point in Arno Klijbroek’s life. It redirected his…
Nestled in Motyzhyn near Kyiv, Dobropark stands as a testament to the transformative power of nature and human perseverance. The…
Meteorologist and former BBC weather forecaster Peter Gibbs is confirmed to speak at the annual dinner at Horticulture, the Conference…
The board of the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI) defined the revenue definition for small-scale growers in the ‘Global North’ on…
Plants Love You’ is a movement initiated by the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) aimed at increasing awareness of the…
The build-up to Italy’s leading horticultural trade exhibition is good, looking at the forward bookings. Exhibitor bookings are looking healthy…
Here is an invitation for representatives from the agriculture, floriculture, aquaculture, and fruit and vegetable sectors to meet in Warsaw,…
Are you passionate about urban planning, green infrastructure, or resilient cities? Do you have insights or research findings that could…
Metazet, a manufacturer and supplier of a variety of metal products for the horticultural sector, has appointed John van Santen…
Preparations are underway for Germany’s once-in-a-decade International Garden Exhibition 2027, also known as IGA Metropole Ruhr 2027. In the former…
The voice of the youth is emerging as a powerful catalyst for shaping greener, healthier, and more resilient urban areas.…
Horticultural supply an engineering company Royal Brinkman has appointed Andrew Storey as the new director of its UK branch in…
The annual International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) congress is coming to Québec, Canada, August 25-31 in what is shaping up…
The Dutch Horticultural Entrepreneur Award Foundation today announced it has appointed Peter Maes, chief strategy officer at biocontrols firm Koppert,…
The world’s largest trade hub for flowers and plants, Royal FloraHolland, has signed a €210 million refinancing agreement with a…
Sjaak van Schie B.V., a Dutch horticultural business propagating and growing half-finished Hydrangeas in Portugal, has appointed Rob Passchier as…
IFPA’s The Floral Conference – Miami 2024 concluded on a high note last month, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and…
German plant breeder and propagator Selecta One has acquired UK-based Whetman Plants International (WPI), a company dedicated to the breeding,…
The Netherlands has a new minister of agriculture, fisheries, food security and nature after Dutch King Willem-Alexander swore in the…
Do you even know James Robilotta? If you attend the 2024 Farwest Show, you’ll get to know him better. Not…
Breeding the new Gypsophila variety ‘Grandtastic’ was, as Selecta Cut Flowers calls it, a masterstroke, “a creation worth an art…
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo and China Cargo Airlines have inked a new hard block space agreement, marking a significant…
Sergio Patrucco, the award-winning rose breeder whose rose varieties pleased many, has died. He was 72. Patrucco died of a…
The Dutch Association of Wholesalers in Floricultural Products (VGB) hosted a conference to share the latest practices in sustainable horticulture…
When shoppers are looking for a vibrant flowering plant to add a splash of colour to their weekly shop, many…
On the eve of Orchid Inspiration Days, which took place from 5 June to 14 June across the Netherlands, FCI…
The world continues to urbanise at an unprecedented rate. Cities are both drivers of biodiversity loss and habitat fragmentation and…
On Tuesday, 16 April, Dutch-based World Horti Center hosted its seventh I-Grow Inside webinar, this time around discussing the pros…
The UK’s Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has released its latest Market Update for June, reflecting on the performance of garden…
Orchid breeder and propagator Labeau, which emerged in February 2024 when Hark/Sion and Microflor joined forces, concluded its first Open…
A historic garden in Southern England aims to radically boost its biodiversity in an experiment that pushes at the boundaries…
Philipp Gramlich and Karin Bodewits, leading figures in the community network Turfvrij Nederland, are at the forefront of the battle…
Australia is home to over a million different types of native plants and animals – many of which are found…
The Bransford Webbs Plant Company’s Digitalis purpurea Apple Blossom has been recognised as Best in Show at the New Plant…
Wyevale Nurseries is unveiling its first collection of trees for retailers at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) National Plant Show…
FlowerTrials, the annual open days for the bedding plant industry, was back in bloom 11-14 June 2024 attracting 5,300 green…
Signify has released its plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 90 per cent across its entire value chain…
The GreenTech 2024 show, held in Amsterdam between 11 and 13 June, proved that, from a global perspective, there’s an…
The practice of moving plants from one area and releasing them in another, known as plant hunting, can be a…
When European customers purchase a potted Hydrangea, there’s a high probability that the plant was originally grown by Sjaak van…
German-born Susann Warnecke began working for the Finland-based International Peatland Society (IPS) in 2002 as a communications assistant. In October…
Boskoop’s Royal Horticulture Society (KVBC) awarded Astilbe simplicifolia ‘Pretty in Pink’ submitted by Compass Plants B.V. and Hans van der…
Dahlia Dalina Maxi Starburst, submitted by Florensis, scooped up the 15th Fleurostar Award. Fleurostar is an annual contest in conjunction…
Organisers of the 8th edition of Myplant&Garden—held between 21 and 23 February 2024—tell us it was a success. It was…
Olympia London was the venue for Innovation Zero on 30th April and 1st May 2024, with 10,000 delegates expected and…
Members of AIPH gave the International Horticultural Trade Exhibition approval for the Landscape Istanbul Fair 2024 (LIF 2024). The event…
With unique fishtail-shaped leaves that open vibrant green in spring, becoming golden yellow in autumn, the ginkgo in full foliage…
The winners of the GreenTech Awards were announced at the opening of GreenTech Amsterdam 2024. Koppert wins the Concept Award…
If the horticulture industry is to grow its products responsibly, effectively, and efficiently using growing media, it must innovate. This…
AIPH will moderate a panel session at GreenTech to discuss sustainable growing media solutions and industry readiness. The session will…
At this year’s Flower Trials (11-14 June) , Schreurs will showcase its newest range of Sunshapers gerberas for the outdoors. …
Boskoop’s Royal Horticulture Society (KVBC) will reveal the Groen-Direkt Summer Days Best in Show Award winner today. Eleven new plants…
This year, greenhouse automation supplier Priva celebrates 65 years in business. At this week’s GreenTech show in Amsterdam the company…
John McDonald is National Biosecurity Manager at Greenlife Industry Australia (GIA). He wrote this opinion column for the May 2024…
Ornamental plant breeder Selecta One has entered into a global licensing agreement with Dümmen Orange for the use of the…
Growing media and substrates are hot topics in horticulture, and with more than 35 years of experience in the sector,…
Royal van Zanten’s Rijsenhout site achieved the MPS GAP and MPS SQ certifications in May 2024. It complements the existing…
Dutch Greenhouse Delta (DGD), a provider of Dutch expertise in protected cropping, will welcome hundreds of international guests at GreenTech,…
At Plantion’s Annual General Members’ Meeting on Wednesday, 5 June, chairman René Willemsen introduced its multi-year strategic growth plan and…
David Lydiat is the Public Affairs and Policy Manager at the Horticultural Trade Association (HTA), which represents the UK garden…
GreenTech will be held this year at the Amsterdam RAI convention centre between 11 and 13 June. This premier trade…
In the ever-evolving landscape of greenhouse agriculture, MechaTronix takes a bold step forward by introducing an exciting innovation to their…
World Horti Center has struck a partnership agreement with the Chinese province of Shandong, which will see the building of…
Five-time Olympic medalist and a triple Olympic Champion in speed skating, Irene Schouten today opened the 12th edition of the…
Following societal and political pressure, a broad Dutch coalition coordinated by the Dutch trade body for potting soil and substrate…
Erfgoed, a well-known brand in the manufacturing of cultivation floors, has added WaterSystem water technology to its product portfolio. Water…
The Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade (ICIT) has abolished the special duty measures in force in Ukraine for the import…
Agroberichten, the newsletter of the Dutch agricultural counsellors worldwide network, reports on the ISHS European Horticulture Congress that took place…
Attendee and exhibitor registration is now open for the 2024 Farwest Show, which will be held August 21–23, 2024, at…
On 4 June, the world stage for lilies, the Dutch Lily Days, has the honour of being officially opened by…
Dutch King Willem-Alexander paid tribute to the global seed sector and its industry association by officially opening the centennial World…
International communication expert Frank van Suchtelen received the Premio Massimo Matteini Award at Italy’s home and garden show, Coniolo Fiori…
Dutch-based Floritec, a breeder of Chrysanthemum, potted Celosia and Aster, has kicked off construction of a new breeding facility in…
In association with Italy’s Home for Agricultural Knowledge CNPAPAL, Bari’s Order for Agronomists and Foresters (ODAF Bari), and Italy’s National…
Jungle Talks’ Mastercourse Floriculture will be back in bloom this autumn. Between 20 October and 8 November, 15 young horticultural…
Dümmen Orange has obtained additional cash to fund its restructuring business through an equity injection. A consortium of current lenders,…
Dutch Flower Group (DFG) will be using the Flori Footprint Tool developed by Greenhouse Sustainability to gain a reliable overview…
Entries are invited for the 2024 Grower of the Year Awards to recognise and celebrate best practices in sustainable production…
Under their ‘United Colours Of Beekenkamp” tagline Dutch based plant breeder and propagator Beekenkamp Plants will present many new plants…
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024 was a lush green haven where Bridgerton met botanical brilliance under the sizzling sun. As…
German plant breeder and propagator Selecta One will showcase its tried and tested varieties along breeding breakthroughs at the forthcoming…
Organisers of the 8th edition of Myplant&Garden—held between 21 and 23 February 2024—tell us this year’s edition of the Italian…
Kekkilä BVB has 100 years of experience in growing media, particularly in peat. Timo Taulavuori interviewed the company’s CEO, Pekka…
Recent farmer protests engulfing large parts of Western Europe are proof of the frequently bitter relationship between farmers and supermarkets,…
In a concerted effort to boost tulip bulb exports and create tulip flower aficionados worldwide, 12 Dutch bulb businesses threw…
The Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) for April is out and shows that only the clothing and…
Dutch Flower Group (DFG), touted as the world’s largest floral wholesaler, has announced the appointment of two supervisory board members.…
The German competition and markets authority, Bundeskartellamt, has given the green light to horticultural companies that team up with Euro…
Are you an American floral designer, flower shop business owner, or manager? The industry body Floral Marketing Fund (FMF) wants…
Jennifer Pheasey, director of public affairs at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), comments on National Audit Office’s ‘The UK border:…
In association with Italy’s Home for Agricultural Knowledge CNPAPAL, Bari’s Order for Agronomists and Foresters (ODAF Bari), and Italy’s National…
More than 5,000 chrysanthemums created a rolling kaleidoscope of colour at Printemps Palladien, a flower festival held in the gardens…
The 13th edition of Floralies Internationales Nantes – which has changed its name into Floralies Internationales France – will be…
In early June 2024, the Netherlands will again be immersed in the enchanting world of orchids during the annual Orchid…
Daniel Mes, a member of EU Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra’s cabinet met with KP Holland, HVC and NVDE on 13 May…
The Beth Chatto Education Trust announces Beneath the Surface – the third Beth Chatto Symposium, at The Ivor Crewe Lecture…
Figures published by the Dutch Association of Wholesalers in Floricultural Products (VGB) and market analyst Floridata reveal that Mother’s Day…
Agroberichten, the newsletter of the network o Dutch agricultural counsellors worldwide, reports on representatives of Wageningen Plant Research who have…
The municipality of seaside town Koksijde in association with Belgium’s iconic flower show Ghent Flower Show/Floralies of Ghent, have announced…
A ChatGPT-like digital assisant – trained on massive data and modelling on a natural language to interpret the question, and…
Micaela Filippo has been appointed as the new Deputy Secretary General of CIOPORA, the International Association of Breeders of Asexually…
The Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) annual National Plant Show will be back in bloom at the NAEC Stoneleigh between 19…
Ball Horticultural Company’s Ockert Greyvenstein has joined the Board of Trustees of the American Floral Endowment (AFE), a non-profit organisation…
Euroflora 2025 Designer Landscape Competition, a prestigious platform for innovation and creativity in landscape architecture and design, is now open…
Keukenhof’s Carnation show, held between 2 -12 May 2024, marked the floral finale of fifteen alternating, and permanent indoor shows.…
This year, 1.4 million visitors from all corners of the world came to view the world’s most famous spring garden,…
Hundreds of spectacular rose varieties were on exhibit during Keukenhof’s Annual Rose Show, held in the spring garden’s Oranje Nassau…
Horticulture packaging manufacturer and supplier Paardekooper has teamed up with Kosovo-based packaging manufacturer Kivo. The new partnership marks an important…
Over the last twenty years, the production of plants and flowers in China has grown at a huge pace. Ten…
Kenya is once again set to host the global flower trade fraternity in Nairobi from June 4 to 6, 2024,…
The Flori Footprint Tool, developed by Greenhouse Sustainability, is well on its way to implementing the final FloriPEFCR guidelines. Its…
Running between 21-22 August 2024, this year’s autumn edition of Plantarium|Groen-Direkt at Groen-Direkt in Hazerswoude-Dorp will offer green professionals from…
The UK government has temporarily removed the Global Tariff for cut flowers. The move will make trade with the UK…
Beekenkamp Group, comprised of business units Beekenkamp Plants, Beekenkamp Packaging and Deliflor Chrysanten, has kicked off construction of a new,…
On Friday 26 April, the International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu opened its gates in the Chinese city of Chengdu. With…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) participated in the opening ceremony of the International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu, alongside…
Designed to optimise monitoring, Biobest’s new Bug-Scan® Green sticky traps are proven to be seven times more attractive to Echinothrips…
The Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA) has announced its exhibitor line-up for GreenTech Amsterdam 11 to 13 June at RAI Amsterdam.…
MechaTronix, a provider of LED grow light solutions, has established two new companies in Canada, Leamington, reinforcing its commitment to…
Dutch-based horticultural engineering company Stolze Installatietechniek has acquired all activities of Elektravon Tuinbouw. The acquisition marks an important step in…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) President Leonardo Capitanio visited the International Horticulture Goyang Korea 2024 (IHK) on Saturday,…
One Air, the British cargo airline, has commenced operations at East Midlands Airport (EMA). The central UK airport will now…
On Friday, 19 April, John van Ruiten, the retiring director of the Dutch inspection service for horticulture Naktuinbouw, became a…
France’s biennial horticultural trade show Salon du Végétal returns to the Parc des Expositions convention centre in Angers between 10-12…
The International Seed Organisation (ISF) in association with the Dutch association for the plant reproduction material sector (Plantum) has chosen…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for March 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth…
The American Floral Endowment, a non-profit organisation that funds research, scholarships, internships, and grants in floriculture and horticulture for the…
At the British Ornamentals Association’s annual technical conference, the effectiveness of the forthcoming Brexit border checks was top of the…
David Clarinval, Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for the Self-Employed, SMEs and Agriculture, Institutional Reforms and Democratic Renewal and…
Soparco, a French manufacturer of horticultural pots and containers, acknowledges that the environmental impact of plastic waste has become a…
MagrowTec, the company behind the patented technology for crop sprayers, and Certis Belchim, a global provider of crop protection solutions,…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers – AIPH Spring Meeting 2024, held in Qatar between 3 and 7 March alongside…
The Internationa Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA) and Copa-Cogeca, the united voice of farmers and agri-cooperatives in the EU, drafted an…
On Friday, 26 April, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) welcomed local MP David Johnston to Horticulture House, Chilton, its Oxfordshire…
GoNaturePositive! is a new research programme with the overarching objective of addressing the serious challenge of biodiversity loss due to…
On Saturday and Sunday June 29th-30th Southeast Plant Show will host the second annual Southeast Plant Show and host over…
Known as Korean Abelia or Fragrant Abelia, this deciduous shrub is actually not an Abelia at all but a close…
Savvy floral marketers will take a deep dive into six critical shifts that will influence the floral industry over the…
The International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA) member survey shows that the biocontrol market in Europe is now worth over €1.6bn,…
It is a delicate balancing act to address customers’ needs—who predominantly keep asking for reliable plastic BOPP sleeves—while saving the…
Dutch-based Rijnbeek Perennials aims to make the horticultural supply chain more environmentally friendly by going 100 per cent peat-free. As…
GrootGroenPlus, Europe’s premier amenity plant show exclusively for green professionals, will be held between 2-4 October 2024 at Business Centre…
UK-based Desch Plantpak Ltd—celebrating 60 years in business this year—takes pride in manufacturing pots made of recycled plastics, and they…
Regina Mestre is an Analyst in packaging and logistics for Rabobank RaboResearch. In the April 2024 issue of FloraCulture International,…
Interest in the HortiFootprint Calculator continues to grow. The Dutch environmental certification scheme MPS is therefore pleased that the HortiFootprint…
The National Parks Board (NParks) announced the 18 designers who will be participating in the Floral Windows to the World…
Landscape Istanbul Fair 2024 (LIF 2024), Turkey’s premier horticultural trade show, has signed a strategic partnership with the 60th world…
The UK’s Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) report for March 2024 indicates that despite adverse weather conditions,…
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has awarded a cargo handling contract to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) at a fourth major airport gateway…
Gardeners planted 2,400 garden roses – a donation of the Dutch Serbian company PhenoGeno – in Belgrade’s city park and…
The European cooperative Euro Plant Tray eG is a cross-industry initiative that brings the entire horticulture community together to significantly…
‘Illusia’, the cyclamen that does not look like a cyclamen, won top honours at the Japanese Flower Trials and is…
Magnolia breeder Vance Hooper was granted the RHS Reginal Cory Memorial Cup on 26 March for his contribution to plant…
Figures published by the Dutch Association of Wholesalers in Floricultural Products (VGB) and market analyst Floridata reveal that following 21…
Greenhouse professionals and other stakeholders from Ukraine’s horticulture industry will meet with their Dutch counterparts during a ‘Rebirth of Ukraine’ event…
Labeau has kicked off construction of a Çanakkale (Turkey)-based laboratory for Phalaenopsis propagation. On 16 April, Labeau staff and 150…
Native plant consumption in the US continues to grow organically from consumer demand and through purchases mandated by legislation. Debbie…
San Jordi falling on a Tuesday means no long weekends, no holiday travel and more people giving their loved ones…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has granted its exhibition approval to International Horticulture Goyang Korea 2024. The Goyang…
The best, newest and most inspirational developments in bedding and pot plant breeding are under the spotlight in Week 24…
The Dutch Lily Days, the annual open house event for the Dutch lily industry, will run between 4-7 June 2024…
American Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier Association (WFFSA) has appointed Kari Stringfellow as its new Executive Vice President, following in…
Colin Fernandes was crowned AIPH Young International Grower of the Year 2024 at IPM Essen, Germany, in January. This category…
IBMA Global and France Biocontrôle confirm that France Biocontrôle has been designated as the Official National Association of IBMA Global…
IPM Essen and Landgard have announced a partnership. In a joint announcement made this week, Oliver P. Kuhrt, CEO of…
The build-up to Spain’s premier horticultural trade exhibition Iberflora is good, looking at the forward bookings. Exhibitor bookings are looking…
FCI interviewed Dubai-based Charif Mzayek, who, back in 2016, founded Floranow, a global, B2B e-commerce platform that connects wholesale flower…
King Charles III has been honoured with a new tulip named after him. The British Ambassador to the Netherlands, Ms…
Royal FloraHolland had a ‘truly disappointing year’ in 2023, with product turnover in the marketplace amounting to €5,1 billion—down one…
New York’s recently held Tulip Festival saw the launch of a new ‘Future 400’ tulip, a tribute to the first…
Dümmen Orange has reached an agreement with the business management team to sell its global orchid business. Effective 1 April,…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers-AIPH is proud to announce that Euroflora is returning from 24 April to 4 May…
Certis Belchim, an agriculture solutions provider, has signed a partnership deal with Landlab, an innovative Italian company that specialises, among…
The Annual Freesia Show returned to Keukenhof’s Oranje Nassau Pavilion between 28 March and 2 April 2024. The single-petalled, red…
The city of New York, in association with Dutch tulip professionals, opened its first free-pick-your-own tulip garden in Manhattan’s Union…
Wyevale Nurseries has officially announced it’s taking a stand at the Four Oaks Trade Show in Cheshire this September to…
The UK’s Garden Centre Association (GCA) has announced its chairman elect for 2024/25. Ben Harrison, who is operations director of…
BEATLES, a EU-funded research and innovation project to change the way agri-food systems currently operate and accelerate the systemic and…
On Tuesday 16 April Dutch-based World Horti Center will host its seventh I-Grow Inside webinar, this time round discussing the…
Managing director Henk-Willem Spaargaren will retire after a remarkable 25-year stint, OZ Planten announced on Tuesday (2 April 2024), and…
Event organiser RAI hails the 2024 GreenTech Americas show in Mexico a success. GreenTech Americas concluded its fourth edition attracting…
With its up to seven-centimetre large flower heads, sturdy and long stems, a minimum shelf life of two weeks, and…
More recently, Decowraps, a supplier of floral and potted packaging options, has opened its remodeled showroom. Decowrap says the minute…
Expo 2023 Doha Closing Ceremony signals what we can all do to make this planet and our lives greener
Expo 2023 Doha ended on 28 March after welcoming 4.2 million visitors during its 179-day run. It explored the theme…
The Expo 2023 Doha International Participants Competition recognised countries for showcasing their horticultural achievements during its six-month Expo on March…
On 26 March, AIPH Secretary General Tim Briercliffe was granted the Veitch Memorial Medal for having made ‘an outstanding contribution…
Iberflora, Spain’s premier horticultural trade show, is reintroducing itself with a new and energetic image. Organisers have invested in a…
This morning, a truck filled to the brim with fresh cut flowers, potted bulbs, trees and shrubs left the world…
In the ornamental horticulture industry, there are few companies managed and run exclusively by women. For International Women’s Day this…
This year’s 40th IPM Essen show occurred in Essen, Germany, between 23 and 26 January 2024. It featured 1,403 exhibitors…
Scientists combining AI with traditional gene mapping are getting closer to adding to the range of buxus with strong resistance…
Agroberichten, the newsletter of the network o Dutch agricultural counsellors worldwide, reports on a group of Ukrainian veterans who embarked…
On Easter Sunday, 31 March , tens of thousands of worshippers in St. Peter’s Square and millions across the world…
AIPH – International Association of Horticultural Producers and the Korea Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation (aT) signed a Memorandum of…
Arid environments present many challenges for sustainable and liveable green cities, but the use of nature can provide solutions. The…
The Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) report for February 2024 saw clothing romp ahead at +20.9% with…
Figures released by market analyst Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft (AMI) and Close to Green, the trade publication of the German Association of…
HilverdaFlorist is the rights holder to several series of potted Dianthus such as Sunflor, Beauties, Olivia, Odessa and Kahori. A…
Boskoop’s Royal Horticultural Society (KVBC) has awarded ten garden roses with the coveted Certificate of Excellence. Since 2017, Boskoop’s Royal…
With spring being around the corner, British Garden Centres has renewed its commitment to providing customers with quality and value…
The 14th annual Tulip Show, held at Warsaw’s Wilanów Museum between 16-17 March 2024, brought a blaze of colour and…
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, the aunt of King Willem-Alexander, opened the 75th edition of Keukenhof, the world’s most famous…
Dr Edgar Krieger, a seasoned professional in Intellectual Property protection for plant innovation, has been the CIOPORA Secretary General since…
FCI spoke to Alstun Diniz, the young and dynamic general manager overseeing the daily operations of Marquis Flowers in Oman…
Volume-wise, Finns and Swedes buy the most tulips per person in the world, writes Timo Taulavuori for FloraCulture International. The…
Greenwood Plants swept the board at the AIPH International Grower of the Year 2024 Award Ceremony at IPM Essen. The…
The end of February was the deadline for holders of UK rights to inform APHA that they either want to…
The spoga+gafa trade exhibition for the garden and outdoor living sector returns to Cologne on 16-18 June 2024, coincidentally at…
Due to the UK reclassifying of five genera of cut flowers as medium risk, a discrepancy has arisen during the…
Marc Driessen is the 22nd president of Fleuroselect, the international organisation for the ornamental plants industry. Elected by the membership…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) hosted its General Meeting during the AIPH Spring Meeting in the Expo 2023…
Fourth generation rose grower and trader, and retiring chairman of the Dutch Culture Group for Roses and Rootstocks, Hetty Crooijmans,…
Bol Peat, an international supplier of peat products, renewable raw materials and additives to substrate manufacturers and horticultural suppliers, has…
Two new members, Anne-Catherine Berner and Dominik de Daniel, will be proposed for election to the Board of Directors of…
The American Ambassador to the Netherlands, Ms Shefali Razdan Duggal, has been honoured with a tulip named after her. She…
This year’s ‘World of Flowers’ -themed Great Lakes Floral & Event Expo (GLFEE), held between 1-3 March at the DeVos…
Colombia, the unrivalled protagonist of the carnation world, will hold its annual Dianthus Week between 11 and 15 March 2024.…
During the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) Spring Meeting in Doha, Qatar, Members of the General Meeting elected Dr…
With an impressive slate of award-winning and new-to-market plants, Plant Development Services, Inc. (PDSI) is shining the spotlight on innovation…
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day today, the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Charter for Horticulture, Arboriculture, Landscaping & Garden…
Hortiflorexpo China, China’s premier horticultural trade exhibition, and German trade show organiser Messe Essen, have signed an agreement to extend…
Ornamental flower and plant breeder and propagator Dümmen Orange is disinvesting its vast portfolio. Following earlier withdrawals from cut rose…
Marten van den Berg, director-general Agro of the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture and Dutch physician and ESA astronaut André Kuipers…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for January 2024 global air cargo markets indicating 2024 is off to…
AIPH and their extensive global network of partners are proud to reveal the list of 21 Finalists for the AIPH…
The Tulip Trade Event, the annual open days for the global tulip industry, will run between 13-15 March, 2024 with…
Van Egmond Potgrond, a supplier of potting soil for the garden retail market and a range of raw materials, has…
Microflor and Hark/Sion are joining forces and will from now on continue under the name Labeau. This strategic merger marks…
Plants For Europe Limited (PFE) is delighted to announce that it is now working with California-based Altman Plants, to bring…
Ten weeks before new Brexit checks will become operational, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) organised another of its borders and…
Water availability, urban heat island effect, and energy use are major concerns shared by desert cities around the world. Taking…
PanAmerican Seed® is entering its fith year of charitable contributions to less-widely known causes on behalf of Beacon® Impatiens. For…
Astrantia is one of several umbellifers (see also Eryngium) with ornamental bracts, a feature that offers significant added value in…
The 8th edition of Italy’s most influential commercial ornamental horticulture event, Myplant&Garden opens tomorrow in Milan and will last until…
Royal FloraHoland’s Midwinter Plant Fair, held between 10 and 11 January 2024, featured nearly a hundred plant exhibitors spread across…
From February 21 to 23, the eighth edition of Myplant&Garden, one of the most important international green trade fairs, will…
In 2020, Anthura won the AIPH International Grower of the Year Award. A lot has changed since then. FCI interviews…
A relative newcomer to hardy fern breeding, propagation and marketing has been founded on a company’s three-decade expertise in tissue…
Bringing a rainbow of colours and a plethora of shapes and sizes will be the sixth edition of the Dutch…
The Dutch environmental certification scheme MPS is pleased to announce that Marco van der Sar will succeed Gijs Kok as…
AIPH and GYBN are proud to announce that the winner of the coveted Young International Grower of the Year Award…
Last autumn, Ms Joanna Roper, British ambassador to the Netherlands, Keukenhof’s director Sandra Bechtholt and gardener Patrick van Dijk joined…
The European Commission, the European Union’s executive body, has endorsed FloriPEFCR, the new standard method for environmental footprint calculations for…
Increasing difficulty in sourcing labour and a need to boost economic growth following the setback caused by the worldwide pandemic…
Hilverdaflorist became an AIPH Affiliate Member during the 75th AIPH Annual Congress in September 2023. Bart Sneek, Commercial Director of…
Between 15-19 April 2024, the CIOPORA family will gather, as it does every year, for its annual general meeting. Breeders,…
“The logistics for Valentine’s Day deliveries are firmly in place,” says Martin Hudson, co-founder and director of UK-based Flamingo Group…
Most green professionals are aware that the heydays of the Dutch rose industry are long gone. While the home production…
To most rose exporters in Latin America, the weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day are the year’s busiest period. FCI…
With roses still a firm favourite and other cut flower varieties continuing to captivate, this Valentine’s Day is expected to…
The second spring edition of PLANTARIUM|GROEN-Direkt was a success. A lively atmosphere permeated the fair hall, which filled up immediately…
William Shakespeare’s popular adage ‘A rose by any other name would smell as sweet’ is used to stress that the…
Portugal’s leading trade association for ornamental horticulture, the Associação Portuguesa de Produtores de Plantas e Flores Naturais aka APPP-FN, will…
CNLA will host the 64th International Garden Centre Congress in Québec between 25-31 August, 2024. Québec features many inspiring and…
A perennial plant or nursery stock grower’s primary goal is to deliver constant and superior product quality while keeping labour…
Innovations for water management in ornamental horticulture and greening cities in an arid climate are on the agenda for the…
The Dutch Italo Hibiscus Working Group, a consortium of Dutch based Hibiscus growers Peeters Potplanten, Koolhaas Kwekerijen, Kwekerij Groenhof, Hibiscus…
The 17th International Flora Expo 2024 and 17th International Landscape & Gardening Expo 2024 will be held from 25 to…
In early June 2024, the Netherlands will again be immersed in the enchanting world of orchids during the annual Orchid…
The Commercial Horticultural Association’s UK exhibitors at the recent IPM Essen have much to praise for the event’s global status…
In the 1920s and after the Second World War, a significant portion of Western Europe embraced Anglo-American culture. Brits and…
Dutch Flower Group (DFG), touted as the world’s largest floral wholesalere, has announced exciting changes to the management of its…
Chrysal celebrates 75 years of flower food this year. For three-quarters of a century, Chrysal’s flower food has been extending…
Belgium-based Biobest Group N.V. has taken 100 per cent ownership of Biobest Antalya. The transaction allows Biobest Group and Antilsan…
The UK’s Garden Centre Association (GCA) voted at its AGM this month to add a third tier garden centre category…
Running from today (the 6th of February) until Wednesday the 7th, this year’s spring edition of Plantarium|Groen-Direkt at Groen-Direkt in…
Komet Sales (“Komet”), a software provider for the floral industry in the Americas, is pleased to announce the merger with…
At IPM Essen 2024, ornamental plant breeder and propagator Beekenkamp Plants showcased its new Pericallis POP, which, the company says,…
Rosa Eskelund, who in 1996 set up rose breeding company Roses Forever ApS together with husband Harley, scooped at the…
With less than two weeks to go, HTA members are encouraged to book their free place at an exclusive event…
Catering once again dished up the best figures in the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) December 2023 Barometer of Trade (BoT)…
GreenTech Americas organisers are preparing for their fourth edition of this horticultural trade show between 12 and 14 March 2024…
Jan van Dillewijn, known in the industry as ‘Jan Dil’ and the ‘king of horticultural packaging’, died in his hometown,…
New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) has been awarded the title Best Wholesale Market. The coveted prize was presented at the…
Stuttgart-based plant breeder and propagator Selecta One has acquired the breeding portfolio of Italian carnation breeder Moraglia from San Remo.…
Colin Fernandes, Trial Site Coordinator for Marginpar, Kenya, received the Young International Grower of the Year Award at an International…
Greenwood Plants, a UK wholesale nursery has been awarded the title of International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) 2024 by…
A North American genus of ±35 herbaceous perennials, a handful of Liatris species are available to European designers, all from…
The war in Ukraine, following hot on the heels of the Covid-19 pandemic, has resulted in challenging times for the…
IPM Essen is arguably the world’s premier horticultural trade exhibition. Next week, it will be 40 years since trade show…
Terrazza MC and A.M.A. Horticulture Inc. have announced a new distribution partnership in a significant move for the green industry.…
Selecta One, Stuttgart’s well-known breeding and young plant company, is presenting a world premiere at IPM Essen 2024. The…
Europe’s growing media industry is in the process of transition. There’s an overall consensus that companies need to accelerate the…
During a visit to the Kenya Flower Council office in Nairobi, FloraCulture International interviewed Clement Tulezi, the CEO, to discuss…
It is the time of the year to look back and look forward. Over the past year, 2023, we can…
AIPH is proud to announce that the prestigious gala dinner and awards ceremony for the AIPH World Green City Awards…
Prominent researchers from around the globe will present their findings on the health benefits of urban greening at the ‘Living…
The latest export statistics released by Dutch industry body VGB and market analyst Floridata at the start of this year…
The British Protected Ornamentals Association (BPOA) is in the final stages of preparing for its flagship event, the Technical Conference,…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) announces the three young horticultural professionals who have been selected as finalists for…
Floritec, the Netherlands-based breeder known for its Chrysanthemums, Pot Celosia, and Asters, is deepening its roots in South America with…
Plant breeder and propagator Selecta One from Germany is again taking the opportunity to present excitingly new flowers and bedding…
Dutch agriculture minister Femke Wiersma has given the green light to introduce a General Binding Declaration (GBD) for generic floral…
Using their familiar tagline ‘Show Your Colours’, the Dutch nursery stock sector in association with Bizz Holland will be once…
Dutch flower auction Plantion reports a turnover of €110 million in flower and plant sales for 2024, an increase of…
From all of us in the FCI newsroom. A healthy, happy, peaceful, and blooming 2024! Thank you for your unwavering…
Trade visitors at the world’s premier horticultural trade show can look forward to numerous programme highlights. From 23 to 26…
Dutch-based plant breeder Evanthia announces the appointment of Henk Jacobs as the company’s new general director, effective January 2024. Jacobs…
André Mulder, who, as a director of the former flower auction VBA, put Aalsmeer on the map as the world’s…
A memorial tribute has been established through the American Floral Endowment (AFE) honouring industry leader and trailblazer Kenneth (Ken) Royer,…
Finland-based Novarbo Oy, a supplier of horticultural substrates, fertilisers, greenhouse technology, and vertical farming systems, has achieved RHP certification. RHP…
Dutch-based Wageningen University & Research (WUR) found that electromagnetic (EM) energy encourages crops to grow faster. The research was recently…
Plant breeder and propagator Dümmen Orange has appointed Tosca Ferber as managing director R&D, effective January 1, 2024. Ferber succeeds…
Garden centre members of the UK’s Garden Centre Association (GCA) have revealed their trading results for November in the organisation’s…
Data now released by UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, identifies the status of the European exhibition market…
Trade show organiser Feria Valencia announced today that the annual Iberflora show will be held at Feria Valencia between 1-3…
Finalists revealed for the UK’s Association of Professional Landscape & Garden Design (APL) Awards The finalists for the APL Awards…
Primeur, a UK based supplier of recycled planters, recycled rubber stepping stones, recycled decking, and eco-friendly doormats has launched a…
The highly-anticipated Christmas season has arrived early this year for British Garden Centres, as it opened its doors to customers…
GreenV, an internationally operating group of greenhouse construction and horticultural engineering companies, strengthens its presence in Mexico by establishing GreenV…
Asocolflores, the official voice of Colombia’s flower cut flower and cut foliage export, hosted its 30th Proflora show at Bogotá’s…
GREENN is an enterprise created by Maaike Koop that offers horticultural companies tailor-made support to help them get the most…
Singapore hosted the inaugural Circular Cities Summit between 14 and 15 November 2023. Organising chairman Damien Tang opened the Summit…
The Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board (VLAM) invited FCI to see a cross-section of ornamental horticulture in the province of Antwerp…
The global plant breeders’ community welcomed the approval of EXN of EDV made by UPOV on October 27, 2023, after…
There’s a market for organically grown flowers in the UK. It’s part of a growing awareness of environmental issues and…
Bestselling author and BBC radio and TV neuroscience presenter, Dr Hannah Critchlow will be speaking about wellbeing at the Garden…
Floramedia Germany GmbH, a specialist company in horticultural print, and supplier for POS, plant labels, pot covers, seed packets or…
Decorum, a Dutch alliance of flower and plant growers, is delighted to announce René Eikelenboom as a new Board member.…
The International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), in association with the Polish Society for Horticultural Science (PSHS), horticultural research institute…
The CHA has negotiated a prime location for the UK exhibitor group and is offering a fully managed, turnkey exhibiting…
Nine ornamental horticulture growers from around the world have reached the finals for the AIPH International Grower of the Year…
The International Seed Organisation (ISF) in association with the Dutch association for the plant reproduction material sector (Plantum) has chosen…
Sicily’s second-largest city Catania hosted the inaugural edition of the horticultural trade show Garden Days at the SiciliaFiera convention centre…
The UK’s Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) delivered a drop-in showcase in Parliament on Tuesday, 28 November. This ushered in the…
Green crop protection products, aka biorationals, can help to achieve sustainability in the greenhouse production of cut flowers and potted…
Debbie Hamrick founded FloraCulture International in 1990 to serve growers, traders, and other stakeholders within global ornamental horticulture. It has…
British growers serving the UK’s garden centres and supermarkets assert low consumer demand for organically-produced ornamental plants and cut flowers.…
Covering two of the most prestigious trade fairs in the horticultural industry calendar can be daunting, especially considering the challenges…
The editor of Hungary’s leading horticultural trade publication, Klara Biza, has won a 2023 Silver Carnation Award. Set against a…
The 2024 edition of the AIPH International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards presents a new format for the well-established…
GOOD, an agroecology weed research project, is an EU-funded network of agrifood stakeholders dedicated to sustainable agroecological weed management and…
The Ronald Moerings Foundation (RMF) has donated €129,300 to the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek (AVL) Foundation to support cancer research. The…
Germany’s IPM Essen show and the horticultural trade exhibition HortEx in Vietnam have inked a partnership agreement. The move will…
The Embassy of the Netherlands in Budapest, in association with the Hungarian Ornamental Horticulturalist Association, will co-host a Green Cities…
A majority of the European Parliament rejected the Sustainable Use Regulation (SUR) on November 22, 2023. The International Biocontrol Manufacturers…
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Mathis, former President of the International Association of…
It’s that time of year once again and British Garden Centres, the largest UK family-run garden centre group has revealed…
Surprising consumer trends – and a surprising competition winner – revealed at this year’s BOA Poinsettia Conference, held on Thursday…
At the prestigious annual ball of the Netherland-America Foundation (NAF) on Friday, 18 November in New York, Air France KLM…
Franco-Dutch RED Horticulture, a supplier of LED lighting solutions, in association with the European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF), Demeter IM…
HSBC’s former Head of Economics will be helping delegates at the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference understand the resurgence…
IPM Essen, the industry’s largest international trade fair, has joined as Host Sponsor for the AIPH International Grower of the…
Native to arid areas of Central Asia, Perovskia is a woody perennial or sub-shrub to 100-120cm, now recognised as a…
Fiera di Parma announced today that the 2024 annual Flormart show will be held between 25 and 27 September at…
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Proflora 2023 was, in the words of many attendees, ‘the best edition ever’. The…
Türkiye’s most influential horticultural and landscaping trade show occurred in Istanbul between 16-18 November 2023, featuring 120 exhibitors occupying nearly…
Plans to create a bustling Innovation Hub and ultra-modern congress venue, a campus and an engineering school on the grounds…
Susanne Renee Grunkin, former President of the Danish Association of Landscape Architects (DL) and professional for the Scandinavian architecture firm…
Seven ornamental horticulture experts have joined the prestigious jury for the AIPH International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards 2024. The…
It’s celebrations all around for Israeli plant breeder and propagator Danziger this year. The company’s founder, Ernest Danziger, celebrated his…
During the award ceremony for the 2023 Dutch nominations for the Green Cities Europe Award, attendees embarked on an urban…
British garden centres have helped support horticultural industry charity Perennial this year by ordering two special fundraising salvias from Wyevale…
Decowraps, a provider of innovative floral and potted packaging solutions, has opened its new office and warehouse in St. Catharines,…
An agreement has been reached between Certis Belchim and Danish company, Novozymes, for the development and distribution of a promising…
Bayer today announced at Agritechnica, a Hanover-based trade show for agricultural machinery, an update on the strategic collaboration with Microsoft.…
The Singel/CU2030 project in Utrecht is a massive regeneration initiative that has involved restoring a medieval canal to its former…
Dutch Flower Group (DFG) hosted its annual Dutch Flower Awards ceremony at Trade Fair Aalsmeer on Wednesday, 8 November 2023,…
Lyngby, aka King’s Lyngby, a cultural hub and university town in greater Copenhagen, Denmark, has won the 2023 Green Cities…
With Christmas less than 2 months away and in keeping with tradition, Barcelona’s flower wholesale market Mercabarna-flor held its annual…
The most beautiful girl in the world is my granddaughter, Leah. She is 18 months old and deserves a peaceful,…
When buying a Pink Lady®, Kanzi® or Jazz™ apple in the supermarket, few consumers will know they are purchasing a…
Back in the 1930s, the United States became the first country to offer breeders the ability to protect their novel…
Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBR) are pivotal to horticultural businesses. They belong to the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). PBR are close…
Imagine you are the breeder of a fine new raspberry variety. Naturally, you would like your new product to become…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), in association with Union Fleurs, the International Flower Trade Association, announces the 71st…
After four years of debate, the UPOV Council, in its 57th Session on 27th October 2023, adopted the new Explanatory…
IFTF 2023 is getting ready to receive the thousands of international trade visitors who have pre-registered. With more than 300…
Dutch based horticulture packaging and plastic manufacturer Modiform has appointed Gino Van Helleputte as its new senior sales consultant for…
A Guide to the Pyralid and Crambid Moths of Britain and Ireland, a new book available from Atropos Books, features…
One Flora Group, a Dutch-based conglomerate of flower and plant importers and exporters, seeks to establish a direct supply chain…
The International Hardy Plant Union (ISU) hosted its new Future Days in Prague between 12-13 October 2023. ISU Future Days…
Horticultural supply and engineering company Royal Brinkman is offering its Turkish customers an even greater level of support thanks to…
The UK’s Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) GROW (Garden Retail Online Workshops) e-Learning platform In-Store Security course has now been launched…
Dutch-based Holex Flower, a leading importer and exporter of fresh cut flowers and cut foliage, will be prominently present at…
Dutch-based cut foliage specialist supplier Adomex returned to Trade Fair Aalsmeer to celebrate the launch of its newest product lines,…
This week, Royal Van Zanten’s stands C1.03 and 5.18 at the IFTF show and Trade Fair Aalsmeer respectively will be…
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has welcomed the publication of the report from the year-long House of Lords Horticulture Committee…
At this week’s Trade Fair Aalsmeer, the Dutch Lisianthus industry is set to launch a premium flower arranging book exploring…
The USA ambassador to the Netherlands, Ms Shefali Razdan Duggal, Keukenhof gardeners, and representatives of the industry body for the…
Globally acting ornamental plant breeder and propagator Dümmen Orange invites green professionals to immerse themselves into the latest retail concepts…
Last month, the UK’s Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) launched a new two-part report, ‘The Value of Plants’ at Horticulture, The…
The UK’s Garden Centre Association (GCA) members will hear from an adventurer, serial entrepreneur and former Chief Finance Officer on…
The grand finale of the Green Cities Europe Award will happen on Tuesday 7 November in what is touted as…
Anticipation is building as green professionals line up to join the 24th Trade Fair Aalsmeer. Bringing ‘the world’s largest selection…
Chrysal, a flower food manufacturer and provider of cold chain management solutions, is returning to the IFTF and Trade Fair…
Intelligent plant selection was the subject of the final AIPH Green City Briefing in the 2022/23 series, which presented the…
Global air cargo volumes and spot rates increased marginally in October. Still, overall demand remained muted, diminishing hope of a…
Between 3-4 October 2023, Fleuroselect, the international organisation for the ornamental plants industry, invited breeders and distributors of pot and…
The Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting (ABIM) 2023 welcomed over 1,800 participants from 58 countries highlighting the essential role biocontrol plays…
CIOPORA, the International Association of Breeders of Asexually Reproduced Horticultural Varieties, provides the most up-to-date EU Plant Breeders’Rights (PBR) data…
Plant breeder and propagator Selecta One from Germany is again taking the opportunity to present excitingly new flowers and bedding…
The Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board (VLAM) invited FCI to see a cross-section of ornamental horticulture in the province of Antwerp…
In the latest Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Monthly Market Update, figures show that the UK garden retail market benefitted from…
Dutch-based World Horti Center will host its sixth I-Grow Inside webinar discussing the pros and cons of Controlled Environment Agriculture…
Becoming a market leader in F1 sunflower (Helianthus annuus) breeding for cutting doesn’t happen overnight. It is a complex and…
The Chrysanthemum has long been a symbol of love and remembrance, with demand in Italy for spray, disbudded and pot…
Mixt Creations, the B2B division of consumer label Plant Creations, a supplier of a wide range of plant-filled bowls, glass…
The Canadian Garden Council is pleased to host, for the first time in Canada, the International Garden Tourism Conference between…
Following the appointment of Leon Buskermolen as managing director effective 1 January 2024, plant cash and carry store Waterdrinker today…
This year, Finnish peat extraction increased from the previous season, but the set goals of the sector were not reached…
Cuttings farm Dümmen Orange Uganda, formely known as Fiduga, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. To mark this important…
Dutch-based ErfGoed, an international leader in manufacturing and installing cultivation floors from Moerkapelle, will host a free webinar on 16…
The UK’s Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA) is once again organising a British exhibitor group and pavilion at IPM Essen 2024.…
The California Association of Flower Growers & Shippers (CalFlowers) looks forward to updating green professionals on their successful ‘Flowers, Self…
September’s Garden Centre Association (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) figures have just been released and they show it was a…
Columnist, (horticultural) writer and plantsman Arturo Croci from Italy has been honoured with a garden rose named after him. He…
Kahramanmaraş, the epicentre of the Türkiye-Syria earthquake in February, is now hosting EXPO 2023 with the theme of “Nature-Friendly City…
Josarflor is a competitive and innovative company which produces and sells roses of excellent quality since 2003. Owned and managed…
American industry icon Jerome Raska inducted into the Great Lakes Floral Foundation Hall of Fame On the evening of October…
Germany’s Import Promotion Desk (IPD), an initiative established by the Federation of German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services (BGA) and…
Time to swap the Netherlands’ wide-open polder land for Portugal’s sleepy land of cork groves, vineyards and pine forests, the…
Booking has now opened for the Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) annual conference next January 2024 and the organisation has also…
Elkin Farfán, planning director for Cundinamarca-based Phytotec S.A.S., was crowned Asocolflores Young Grower of the Year 2023 at the Proflora…
Speaking last week at ‘Horticulture, The Conference 2023’, the Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) Chief Executive, Fran Barnes, made a strong…
Glowing inflorescences of Kniphofia hovering above the foliage layer of perennial plantings are a striking and dramatic effect available to…
Over the past twenty years, the ornamental horticulture industry in the Republic of Korea has been in decline. Korean industry…
IFTF 2023 is getting ready to receive the thousands of international trade visitors that have pre-registered so far. With more…
Autumn is the time for planting spring-blooming flower bulbs. The gardeners at the most beautiful spring garden in the world…
Landscape Istanbul Fair (LIF) will host key players for a symposium on urban green spaces. Anticipation is building for Turkey’s…
The UK’s Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has joined forces with the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and other major retailers to…
Expo 2023 Doha is the first Horticultural Expo in the desert. It will demonstrate the urgency to address climate change…
Colombia’s floriculture industry’s unified, respected voice, Asocolflores, celebrated its 50th anniversary in sensational style. On Thursday, 28 September, Asocolflores, together…
Production manager at UK-based Wyevale Nurseries Kyle Ross has been presented with the Young Grower (under 35) of the Year…
The UK’s Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is delighted to announce the winners of the 2023 Grower of the Year Awards. …
The 2023 Pearson Memorial Medal for outstanding service to the garden industry has been awarded to Stan Green, Director of…
Speaking on Thursday, 5 October, at ‘Horticulture, The Conference 2023’, the Horticultural Trades Association’s (HTA) Chief Executive, Fran Barnes, made…
The 2023 AIPH Green City conference was held in Suncheon on 20 September as part of the 75th AIPH Annual…
Germany’s horticultural trade show IPM Essen and florist association FDF announce a new Best Practice Award for exhibitors. Green professionals…
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has become the newest Associate Member of the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI). This partnership unites…
Dutch plant breeder and propagator Dümmen Orange has launched Suntaste, a new Chrysanthemum series for pot cultivation. According to the…
Environmental footprinting in horticulture was the topic of discussion in the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH)’s Horticultural Industry Conference,…
The Dutch Culture Group for Roses and Rootstocks – with its secretariat running under the Dutch industry body Anthos –…
Providing a colourful backdrop for the Vatican/Taizé’s ‘Together’ event on Saturday and Sunday, 30 September-1 October, were thousands of Cyclamen,…
Thanks to innovative Dianthus breeding and marketing, one of Europe’s oldest cultivated ornamentals has staged a comeback as the newest…
Heliospectra, a Swedish horticulture LED lighting solution provider and AIPH Affiliate Member, explains how its smart LED lighting technology and…
Danish pot rose grower Rosa Danica invested in an LED lighting system earlier this year, improving plant quality and uniformity.…
Professor Francesco Ferrini, Full Professor of Arboriculture and Urban Forestry at the University of Florence and President of the Nursery…
Second-generation Patrick Barendse is a production manager at Holambra-based potted plant nursery www.symphony.com.br, where he and his brother Frank and…
The Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board (VLAM) invited FCI to see a cross-section of ornamental horticulture in the province of Antwerp…
Beekenkamp Group’s ‘Be Beekenkamp’ recruitment campaign to boost horticulture recruitment now also includes a website in English. With the launch…
The UK’s Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) August Barometer of Trade (BoT) figures have revealed an ‘excellent month’ with members seeing…
Certis Belchim has announced a new development agreement with Italian bio specialist company, Clever BioScience. Clever develops and delivers innovative…
Horticultural supply and engineering company Royal Brinkman Canada’s UniMite bio-distributor premiered at the Canadian Greenhouse Conference, between 4-5 October 2023…
The Dutch flower bulb and perennial plant trade, under the banner of the ‘Sustainable Suppliers of Horticultural Quality Products’ foundation,…
Dutch Greenhouse Delta (DGD), a provider of Dutch expertise in protected cropping, has published a whitepaper outlining they key areas…
Dutch plant breeder and propagator Dümmen Orange has launched Cosmo Compact, a new series of disbudded Chrysanthemum for pot cultivation.…
Dutch flower auction Plantion has launched a new online and in person Pick&Go service directed at florists and garden centres…
The world’s largest spring garden, Keukenhof, has appointed Sandra Bechtolt as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 October 2023.…
Metazet FormFlex, a manufacturer and supplier of a variety of metal products for the horticultural sector, has appointed Luke van…
How to make the seed industry future-proof by reducing climate change and stimulating biodiversity was the key theme of Fleuroselect’s…
The UK’s Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA) has announced the exhibitors who have signed up as they prepare for one of…
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is excited to celebrate and recognise Research Director, Terril Nell, Ph.D., AAF for his recent induction…
Agroberichten, the newsletter of the network of Dutch agricultural counsellors worldwide, reports that in the village of Pastric, near Mionica…
SIVAL, France’s premier commercial plant cultivation show, will return to the Parc des Expositions in Angers, France, between 16-18 January…
Eryngiums are a large genus of annuals, biennials and perennials with spiky leaves and prickly, globe-shaped inflorescences often mistaken for…
Organisers of the Dutch Lily Days asked visitors to vote for their favourite. The results are in and the double-flowered…
Allensmore Nurseries reigned supreme at AIPH International Grower of the Year 2023 at IPM Essen, winning gold for Sustainability. FCI…
The Rt Hon Mark Spencer MP, Minister of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and…
The Jungle Talks Pro Manager Mastercourse Floriculture -happening between 15-26 January 2024 – is ready to take root for its…
Sustainability is a subject of increasing importance, especially in the horticultural sector. At the AIPH Horticultural Industry Conference on 19th September…
The ornamental horticulture industry makes a significant contribution to city greening initiatives. This is the theme of the AIPH Green…
Dutch plant breeder and propagator Dümmen Orange has launched Veronica Candela, a new series comprising three heat-tolerant, programmable and boldly…
With their revolutionary line of compact, evergreen and profusely flowering Fairy Magnolia, Australian plant breeder’s agent Anthony Tesselaar and award-winning…
Data released on 24 August by the UK’s Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) shows clear consequences that accelerating a ban from…
Edmund Timm joined the Dutch environmental certification scheme MPS as commercial director in September 2022. He has a proven track…
Dutch-based Floritec, a breeder of Chrysanthemums, potted Celosia and Aster, deserves credit for having cemented itself into a global position…
Syngenta Flowers has unveiled a major overhaul of its best-selling pansy varieties. The company’s innovative Delta Pro series represents a…
Anthony Tesselaar International’s market introductions have been highly successful. The Australian plant breeder’s agent is perhaps best known for the…
Founded in 2012, Italy’s national garden centre association, the Associazione Italiana Centri Giardinaggio (AICG), is the voice of the Italian…
The demands being placed by policymakers on European farmers and growers with the introduction of the European Green Deal (2019)…
The book ‘Microbial bioprotectants for plant disease management’ was published nearly two years ago (in November 2021), and the issues…
… but the EU’s lengthy authorisation process hampers future growth Gill Noriss, for FCI magazine, sat down with Jennifer Lewis,…
Secretary General Tim Briercliffe celebrates his 10th anniversary at the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) this month. FCI sat…
Dutch-based ErfGoed, an international leader in the manufacturing and installing cultivation floors, has published a new irrigation white paper outlining…
More and more cities are recognising and utilising the power of plants in urban climate change adaptation and mitigation measures. London…
The ornamental horticulture industry makes a significant contribution to city greening initiatives. This is the theme of the AIPH Green…
Come join the 2nd Floral Trade Mission Poland taking place between 19-20 September in Warsaw. Flower and plant professionals can…
Following a successful debut in August 2022, show organiser Green Retail Events hosted the second autumn edition of the AIPH-approved…
Certis Belchim opened its trial stations to visitors from around the globe again this summer for its popular Trial Field…
Eclipse® Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Eclipse’ PP35544, USPP, CPBRAF) was voted by Farwest Show attendees as the People’s Choice winner in…
Garden retailers roamed the trade show floor as part of the Retailers’ Choice Awards Awards™ and chose 15 different products…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) will feature insights into Korean floriculture at its Horticultural Industry Conference on 19…
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has just released its August Market Update report showing a prevailing narrative for 2023 that…
We may still be in mid-summer, but the magic of Christmas has arrived in Lincolnshire early this year as Woodthorpe…
A delegation of Brussels-based Ethiopian Embassy staff, including Ethiopia’s Ambassador to the Benelux countries and the EU institutions, Ms Hirut…
Following a successful debut in August 2022, show organiser Green Retail Events is excited to host the second autumn edition…
The importance of biological pest control in environmental horticulture took centre stage at the UK’s ‘Getting to Grips with Biological…
Colombia’s premier international flower trade show Proflora is back for its first in-person event in four years at the Corferias…
American Plant breeder’s agent Plant Development Services, Inc. (PDSI) is delighted to share the exciting news of Aspidistra Tokyo Skies’…
Japan-based Denso Corporation has acquired full ownership of Dutch horticultural engineering company Certhon Group for un undisclosed price. With the…
Rijnsburg will be in the Dutch spotlight between 11-13 August when the 76th Flower Parade Rijnsburg rolls down the streets…
Royal FloraHolland will present the Product Environment Footprint Category Rules for floriculture (FloriPEFCR) at the AIPH Horticultural Industry Conference on…
Tickets are now available for the International Association of Horticultural Producer (AIPH)’s 75th Annual Congress, which will be held from 17-21…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) is proud to welcome IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) to the…
As it warms up in the Northern Hemisphere, Emirates SkyCargo is scaling up its cool chain capacity for perishables, preparing…
Shipments of Dutch flowers and plants abroad had a difficult first half to the year, according to new figures released…
The UK’s Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) figures for June 2023 have shown a ‘massive’ boost in…
Urban parks provide many benefits to cities that are facing growing populations and climate change, including improving the health of…
A host of experts are set to examine the importance of horticulture in sustainable development and the green agenda at…
The 2023 Farwest Show seminars lineup in Portland has something for every green industry professional. That means growers, breeders, arborists,…
With a few exceptions, the forms of Iris most familiar in European contexts require open conditions and full sun to…
Dutch-based flower and plant breeder and propagator Royal Van Zanten has published its first-ever Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) report…
Following the official confirmation by the UK’s Met Office of June 2023 as the hottest June on record, the UK’s…
Schoneveld Breeding has freshly revamped its corporate identity. The styled white and light green X and Y symbolise the innovative…
Ten horticulture packaging manufacturers and suppliers put their signatures to the new Horti Sustainable Packaging Initiative at Paardekooper’s Horti office…
Dutch-based Chrysanthemum grower Arcadia, Gold winner in the Cut Flowers category of the 2016 AIPH International Grower of the Year…
After 12 years in Zundert’s CLTV building, the international trade show will move to Business Centre Treeport in Northern Brabant/Noorderkempen,…
Growcoon Progressive, the fastest-decomposing Growcoon plant plug, has achieved ‘OK Compost Home’ certification. Issuing body TÜV Austria confirms, that Growcoon…
Australia and New Zealand’s most prominent commercial greenhouse construction company, Apex Greenhouses, has agreed to sell a minority stake to…
Daniel Maskew whose previous role was with Boningale Nurseries has joined Wyevale Nurseries as an amenity sales executive. In his…
Martin Chaplin has joined one of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries as a Purchaser. In his new position at Wyevale…
The 75th AIPH Annual Congress, a milestone event for the organisation, will be held in Suncheon, Republic of Korea, from 17th to…
In anticipation of the forthcoming release of the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) on 12 July, the Horticultural Trades Association…
British Garden Centres has presented Greenfingers Charity, with a cheque for £22,000 following a year of fund-raising at its 62…
Dutch-based ornamental plant breeder and propagator Royal Van Zanten and BreierCross from Israel have inked a partnership agreement under which…
Dutch plant breeder and propagator Dümmen Orange has launched Down Town, a new two or tri-toned Coleus which consumer can…
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has announced a new special Floriculture Sustainability Project to provide education and resources to the floral industry. Partnering…
Dutch-based Lamboo Dried & Deco, a supplier of a wide selection of dried flowers and decor proudly presents its news…
Estimating the number of cut lily growers in Japan is difficult as the country’s Ministry of Agriculture stopped counting in…
Members of the UK’s Garden Centre Association (GCA) in the South Thames region are celebrating after picking up awards during…
Metazet FormFlex, a manufacturer and supplier of a variety of metal products for the horticultural sector, will be displaying its…
In an absolute first, Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (ILVO) in Melle, Belgium, has opened a large…
Dutch-based ErfGoed, an international leader in manufacturing and installing cultivation floors from Moerkapelle, will host a free ‘What Irrigation System…
AIPH-approved Plantarium|Groen-Direkt’s fall edition features 200+ exhibitors and 20,000m² of exhibition space. More than 200 wholesale plant nurseries will showcase…
Speakers at the Plantum Peptalk event, held in the Hague on 23 May, urged industry, universities, and government to sign…
Green is a fashionable colour. Do you want to sell a product? Make it green. Are you supplying a service?…
First held in 1990, the Ecocity World Summit is the pioneer and longest-running global conference on ecology and cities. Every…
The sixth edition of the AIPH-approved horticultural technology shows GreenTech welcomed 11,500 attendees from 128 countries, an attendance increase of…
Episode four of our ‘Exploring Europe’s Garden Centres’ series takes us to Switzerland, where we interviewed Erwin Meier-Honegger, an unconventional…
The Dutch lily industry ran its 11th open house in the second week of June when it opened its doors…
Shane Wang recently participated in the Jungle Talks Pro Manager Mastercourse Floriculture and was a Young International Grower of the…
This was the question the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) tried to answer in a panel session on Thursday,…
Scheduled to start on 2nd October 2023, Expo 2023 Doha, Qatar, will be unique in many ways. Held under the…
Following a successful edition in January 2023, Jungle Talks is partnering again with leading floricultural suppliers to organise the Pro…
Italy’s iconic Flormart show, happening in its hometown Padua between 20-22 September 2023, brings the world of commercial horticulture, urban…
The deadline has been extended for the prestigious AIPH International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards 2024. Ornamentals producers worldwide…
Royal Anthos, the industry body for the Dutch bulb and nursery stock sector, has named Niek Jan van Kesteren as…
Jan de Vries, director of Boskoop-based tree nursery Boot & Dart Boomkwekerijen has been honoured with a special Gold Pin…
Dutch plant breeder and propagator Dümmen Orange has launched Summer Bees, a new potted Dahlia series. The company says it…
The UK’s Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) monthly market update for June records a significant boost in gardening-related sales during May.…
Working with his father and devoted colleagues, Peter Koppert laid the groundwork for using beneficial microorganisms in production, thus forever…
Responding to urban growth and development is a challenge for cities around the world. Over time, green spaces have become…
A floral flotilla sailed through Westland, Midden-Delfland, Schiedam, Vlaardingen, Maassluis, Rijswijk, and historic Delft as part of the Netherlands’ annual…
Three team members from UK-based Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford have between them accrued a century of service with the commercial…
Allensmore’s and Fairweather’s Hilltop Nursery’s Agapanthus ‘Black Jack’ has won the Visitor Vote at the HTA National Plant Show 2023…
Katie Tamony, the chief marketing officer for Monrovia Nursery Company, will deliver the keynote address at the 2023 Farwest Show,…
The Dutch certification scheme for ornamental horticulture, MPS, and the Chamber of Plants, Flowers, and Foliage of Costa Rica (CPFF…
Profitplant BV’s Curcuma Skyline has been recognised as Best in Show at the New Plant Awards, sponsored by the Royal…
GLOBALG.A.P, a certification scheme for agricultural and horticultural practices, has joined as Sapphire Sponsor for the International Grower of the…
The Canadian Garden Council has unveiled the first-ever Garden Hall of Famers in celebration of National Garden Day on June…
Based on 2022 data, the report, which is developed annually by the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and its specialist group,…
Make the most of your horticultural trip to the Netherlands and Belgium in August and combine a visit to the…
Fleuroselect, the international organisation for the ornamental plants industry, has announced that the FleuroStar Award 2023-2024 goes to Mandevilla Sundaville…
UK-based Wyevale Nurseries is hosting a peat-free advisory station at the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) National Plant Show for trade…
Six classes of schoolchildren – one class each in England , The Netherlands, Germany, Canada, France and Sweden – are…
The UK’s Horticultural Trade Association’s (HTA) Policy and Public Affairs Team will be setting out the HTA’s successes and key…
The global B2B exhibition for the horticulture industry opened its doors yesterday at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. Hot topics…
Having only started in 2022 with MPS-ABC environmental certification, CosMic Plants obtained MPS-A as their first qualification. Mike van Steekelenburg,…
Today, on GreenTech Amsterdam’s opening, the 2023 GreenTech Awards winners were announced. Skytree wins the Concept Award for product Model…
From June 6 to 9, 14 lily bulb exporters opened their doors to many Dutch and international customers and business…
Henk Brinkman, who, as a chief executive of the horticultural supply and engineering company Royal Brinkman sought to broaden the…
St. Thomas-based Ontario Plants Propagation Limited (“Ontario Plants Propagation”), one of North America’s leading suppliers of high-quality starter plants to…
Judges from Boskoop’s Royal Horticulture Society (KVBC) crowned Agapanthus praecox ‘Amourette Superb’ as Best in Show at Groen-Direkt’s Summer Days,…
Floritec opens its doors today (Monday, 12 June 2023) to a new breeding facility in Honselersdijk. After months of preparations,…
FlowerTrials is back in bloom soon. From 13 to 16 June, over 60 breeding companies in the Westland (NL), Rotterdam…
GreenTech will happen this year at the Amsterdam RAI convention centre on June 13, 14, and 15. This premier trade…
Schoneveld Breeding to put its large-flowered Cyclamen Super Serie Fusion in the limelight at this week’s FlowerTrials. The large-flowered Cyclamen…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) will be debating sustainable growing media solutions and industry readiness in a panel…
The ninth in this series of AIPH Green City Briefings will focus on how integrating plants and green spaces into…
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has increased its cargo capacity at Chicago O’Hare International Airport…
British Garden Centres is delighted to announce it is sponsoring the first-ever Colegrave Seabrook Foundation reception at the HTA National…
Former Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands was in Amsterdam on 2 June to attend the 50th anniversary celebrations of the…
IPM Essen is arguably the world’s premier horticultural trade exhibition. Next year, it will be 40 years since the very…
Exhibitor bookings are looking healthy for this year’s GrootGroenPlus, Europe’s premier amenity plant show taking place in Zundert’s CLTV building…
Swiss-based biocontrols supplier Andermatt has opened a new demonstration farm in Naivasha, Kenya, to provide vegetable, fruit and flower farmers…
Klasmann-Deilmann and Maan Biobased Products will display their innovative substrate Nygaia at the world’s leading greenhouse technology show GreenTech, which…
The 2023 Dutch Lily Days are around the corner. The event will run between 6-9 June 2023 at 13 lily…
Seed breeder Takii has opened a new flower and vegetable seed production site in Karacabey, Türkiye, to provide farmers worldwide…
A Dutch start-up is working on a thin, transparent, nanomaterial-based foil that converts part of the light spectrum into light…
“The Coronation of The King and Queen of Great Britain took place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, 6 May 2023.…
Industry veteran, and former FCI publisher, Jaap Kras provides valuable insights into the genus of Hydrangea, its origins, and the…
The development of ornamental plant varieties with improved shelf life, pest, and disease resistance, end-use quality, heat and drought tolerance,…
Pablo Costa’s love for horticulture began on his family’s farm in Chile. He studied agricultural engineering at Santiago’s Pontificia Catholic…
Asters have long been valued for their late-season colour—notably the North American “asters” now mostly reassigned to the genus Symphyotrichum;…
Time is running out for ornamental growers to showcase their achievements. Entries for the prestigious AIPH International Grower of the…
FCI had a great one-to-one with plant enthusiast and plant convention organiser Kenny Kiet Nguyen from Houston. We asked him…
The interconnectedness of everything in nature is astounding. Plants have evolved side by side with their pollinators creating intricate and…
As the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is in full swing, the UK’s Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) release their monthly market…
In memory of Queen Elizabeth, King Charles and Queen Camilla presented the first-ever ‘Elizabeth Medal of Honour’ as they attended…
Container Centralen is the developer and owner of the CC Trolley Pool system. The original CC Container is a high-quality…
GreenV, the internationally operating group of horticulture suppliers, will acquire a 100 per cent stake in Green Simplicity, as per…
A team member at one of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries has won a competition to name a new Phormium…
Henk Westerhof has been presented with the Emanuel Sweerts Award, marking his 39 years with Royal Anthos, the Dutch horticulture…
Dutch plant breeder and propagator Dümmen Orange has launched Viva Magenta, a new pot carnation, hassle free in commercial production…
Decorum, a Dutch alliance of flower and plant growers, will hold its annual Spring Fair on Wednesday 31 May and…
A new state-of-the-art testing facility will be launched in Chrysal Africa in June, featuring a vase life room and four…
Dutch Plant breeder and propagator Dümmen Orange last week announced that it has divested its stake in the production and…
The UK’s Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has called for the Government to postpone the implementation of Border Control Posts by…
The UK’s Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) figures for last month (April 2023) have revealed food hall/farm…
HilverdaFlorist’s Kericho-based cuttings farm Murara Plants Ltd was among Kenya’s 2023 Energy Management Awards (EMA) winners. Less than three weeks…
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is showcasing the growth of a greener future at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, which…
On 1 July 2023, Aalsmeer-based plant exporter Plantenexportbedrijf Nudim B.V. (Nudim) will merge with OZ Planten, which is part of…
PanAmerican Seed is proud to announce the launch of its redesigned website. With advanced features like regional-based information, better product…
Metazet FormFlex has launched a revolutionary new product called Second Skin, a purpose-designed plastic protective layer that completely protects the cultivation…
From one tiny seed planted in soil, so much diversity can arise and… arouse. Marking the 2023 Fascination of Plants…
CIOPORA, the International Association of Breeders of Asexually Reproduced Horticultural Varieties, held its Annual General Meeting on 17-20 April 2023…
Delphy, the Dutch knowledge-sharing organisation and service provider for horticulturalists worldwide, has appointed Michael Penzkofer as its news liaison manager…
A system to grow topsy turvy tomatoes or cucumbers, a fully automated automated water and nutrient management for greenhouse horticulture,…
WildFlowers Australia (WFA) will be hosting the 10th Australian Wildflowers Conference and Trade Exhibition in Echuca-Moama on 18-19 August 2023. …
Held against the historic backdrop of the Grand Commandery of Alden Biesen, FleurAmour is a four-day floral extravaganza with more…
Research shows that exposure to plants has a positive impact on physical, mental, and emotional health. The recent AIPH Green…
Belgium-based biocontrols supplier Biobest has announced the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire BioWorks, Inc., a Victor,…
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has announced the next steps in its digital commercial approach with the introduction of new…
Sir Paul Beresford MP met with the HTA and Knights Garden Centre on Thursday 4 May to discuss policy issues…
Viscon Group, a provider of horticultural automation solutions has appointed third-generation Charlotte Langerak-Visser as the company’s new CEO. Langerak-Visser succeeds…
DSV has awarded Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) a long-term European Gateway cargo handling contract in Liege, Belgium, extending their growing…
Ornamental plant breeder MNP/Suntory uses a 2.39 minute video to explain what their business does, and how it strives to…
Figures published by the Dutch Association of Wholesalers in Floricultural Products (VGB) and market analyst Floridata reveal that the export…
Trial fields with wild flowers, grass and cereals will be planted in each district of Ukrainian capital Kyiv city, in…
The team at UK-based Wyevale Nurseries is celebrating this week after being awarded a Plant Healthy Certificate for its high…
In March, representatives of the UK’s Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) presented NZ ornamental plant breeder Mark Jury with a Veitch…
HilverdaFlorist’s Kericho-based cutting farm Murara Plants Ltd was among the winners at Kenya’s 2023 DOSH Awards. Presented by the Directorate…
For hobby gardeners now is the time to lay the groundwork for a summer garden, and Karsten shares the details…
Market analyses by CLIVE Data Services for last month show that the global air cargo market may have to ‘hang…
A remarkable journey into the world of the orchid, whereby millions of plants can be admired in ten days. Preparations…
LANDSCAPE – The Industry Trade Show and the SGD – Society of Garden Designers have joined together to put on…
Fresh air and summer blooms await at Britain’s Gardens with 2FOR1 offers when you travel by train. As seasons change,…
Award-winning garden designer Peter Dowle has chosen plants from Wyevale Nurseries to feature in his show garden at RHS Malvern…
Twelve candidates from this year’s Glee Talent Store have been selected to showcase their designs at Glee, which happens at…
One of the latest breeding breakthroughs in Chrysanthemums premiered at the world’s largest flower auction Royal FloraHolland this week. The…
In association with the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), Italy’s home for agricultural knowledge CNPAPAL, Bari’s Order for Agronomists and Foresters…
Red Horticulture, an award-winning French designer, manufacturer and supplier of LED lighting solutions for greenhouse horticulture, opened on 6 April…
AEON became the first retailer in Asia, and, with Spinneys in the UAE, one of very few select retailers worldwide…
Trade show organiser Fiera di Parma today announced that the 2023 Flormart show will happen at PadovaHall in Padua between…
Delphy, the Dutch knowledge-sharing organisation and service provider for horticulturists worldwide has confirmed substantial investments to expand its Delphy Academy…
When a person gives a bunch of flowers, are they really giving? If it is a birthday, funeral, or treat,…
Simone Lyn van Oene is director of sales and marketing at Joost Kalanchoe, an 8-ha greenhouse grower of potted Kalanchoe…
Royal Base Corporation from Chinese Taipei scooped Gold in the Cut Flowers & Bulbs category of AIPH’s 2023 International Grower…
Industry veteran, and former FCI publisher, Jaap Kras discusses the future of the Flower Council of Holland, which is hanging…
Marcel Boonekamp is the Director of Growing at Ohio-based Green Circle Growers, a market-leading producer of Phalaenopsis orchids, tropical plants,…
France’s Sival show connects professionals from the protected cropping industry, the arable sector, viticulture, oenology, arboriculture, and seed industry with…
The Chelsea Flower Show, held in England every year in May, is considered to be the trend-setting event for garden…
Despite global uncertainties, the Dutch garden centre sector is enjoying a period of healthy prosperity, partly attributed to the consumer…
Phalaenopsis breeder and propagator Sion and Bevo Farms started potting their first 200,000 Phalaenopsis young plants in their hi-tech greenhouse…
GLOBALG.A.P.’s Dr Kristian Moeller discusses the merits of the organisation’s new Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA) revised standard – Version 6,…
Closely related to the smaller and better-known Sisyrinchium, Libertia is a useful and elegant genus of Southern Hemisphere perennials. Although…
Belgian horticultural trade show Florall and Dutch amenity plant show GrootGroenPlus today announced plans to accelerate and enhance collaboration to…
It is with a heavy heart that our correspondent in Italy, Arturo Croci and his friends Graziana Cerri and Enrico…
Multiple award-winning and highly acclaimed within the global hardy nursery stock sector, Anthony Tesselaar and breeder Mark Jury’s new Daphne…
Dutch-based ErfGoed, an international leader in manufacturing and installing cultivation floors from Moerkapelle, Netherlands today announced a new dealership agreement…
The UK’s Young People in Horticulture Association (YPHA) are delighted to have reached a current membership list of 500, with…
A Dutch horticultural business propagating and growing half-finished Hydrangeas in Portugal has taken home a prize from the National Farming…
Between 27 March and 7 April, 3,900 Dutch growers and traders of flowers and plants cast their votes on a…
Metrolina Greenhouses will hold its annual Trial Gardens Open House for members of the floriculture industry from 8 a.m. to…
Florall returns for its autumn edition this August, bringing together an exciting and comprehensive collection of some of the world’s…
The UK’s Garden Centre Association (GCA) Trust has selected Louise Kemp from Coolings Wych Cross Garden Centre and Ashley Bains…
Bookings are flying in for the 2023 International Garden Centre Association (IGCA) congress in Italy
Bookings are looking healthy for the 2023 IGCA congress happening in Baveno, Italy, on the west side of Lake Maggiore…
British Garden Centres, the UK’s largest family-run group of garden centres was invited to give evidence by the government at…
Grant awards typically range from $5,000 to $ 35,000, scholarships from $500 to $5,000. The deadline is 1 June 2023.…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) welcomes rescheduling the opening for Expo Kahramanmaraş 2023 to Saturday, 12 August, considering…
Gardening Know How is delighted to announce the recipients of its highly competitive 2022 sponsorship programme, which focuses on American…
German seed breeder Benary has appointed Arun Sharma as Global Head of Breeding. Arun Sharma is known in our industry…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) is proud to welcome CDP to the prestigious network of partners for the…
The inhabitants of Spain’s autonomous region, Catalonia, experienced their most important floral holiday of the year – La Diada de…
Greenhouse constructing company Reytec from Honselersdijk is currently completing the dismantling of Floriade’s former giant Greenhouse. It will relocate to…
The UK’s Garden Centre Association (GCA) said that chilly weather, rain and a lack of spring sunshine has hammered sales.…
AVAG, the Dutch glasshouse construction and equipment sector body, has announced that Menno van den Brink, operationals and technical director…
Greenhouse automation suppliers Hoogendoorn Growth Management and Priva, Ridder, a manufacturer of specialist technical systems for greenhouse horticulture, with the…
Twenty students from Holme Lacy College in Herefordshire were given a tour this week on Tuesday 18 April, of one…
The most basic living costs, like housing and utilities, increased up to four times faster than wages across Europe last…
France hosted the first tulip mega-cutting garden in France when 2,200 residents from Saint-Denis picked a free bouquet of tulips…
Preparations for the 2023 Ball Colegrave Summercase, one of the UK’s largest bedding plant industry events, are well underway. The…
To maximise floral purchases at retail, marketers must discover the consumer’s purchase journey. What is the shopper looking for? What…
With Heart Collective is proud to announce PlantCon International, an inaugural global plant convention taking place at NRG Center in…
Four-time Eurovision participant Edsilia Rombley from the Netherlands has been honoured with a potted Phalaenopsis named after her. She attended…
Attendee and exhibitor registration is now open for the 50th anniversary edition of the Farwest Show in Portland, Oregon. The…
The UK’s Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has released its monthly Market Update report, which provides an overview of the state…
Import Promotion Desk (IPD), an initiative established by the Federation of German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services (BGA) in association…
On Tuesday, 18 April, Dutch Queen Máxima attended the official opening of Masterly/The Dutch in Milan, a contemporary design exhibition…
Horticulture Crop Protection Ltd (HCP) has formally launched and is pleased to announce that five members of staff from AHDB…
Delphy, the Dutch knowledge-sharing organisation and service provider for horticulturalists worldwide, in association with a group of horticultural suppliers, has…
British Garden Centres has announced that Boyd Douglas-Davies is leaving at the end of April. He will be setting up…
The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, CWEIC, has selected agro input company Elgon Kenya as its strategic partner and appointed…
Brookdale Treeland Nurseries swept the board at AIPH International Grower of the Year 2023 at IPM Essen. The Canadian team…
Figures published by the Dutch Association of Wholesalers in Floricultural Products (VGB) and market analyst Floridata reveal that January and…
The American business magazine Forbes features Giorgio Tesi Group in its April Small Giants supplement, highlighting half a century of…
In celebration of the Netherlands’ annual open day for greenhouse horticulture, more generally known as Kom in de Kas (Welcome…
The UK’s garden centre association GCA launches new ‘Till Security’ module for members The UK’s Garden Centre Association (GCA) –…
Mail order plant speciality plant company Hayloft Plants from Worchestershire has appointed James Oakey as its new buying director. Oakey…
Chrysal and Syngenta Flowers have renewned their partnership to reduce ethylene damage and shrinkage at retail stores. Chrysal and Syngenta…
In 2032, the Netherlands will no longer host its world horticultural expo Floriade. Today, the Dutch Horticultural Council (NTR) announced…
Air France-KLM and the CMA CGM Group announced today the effective launch of the long-term strategic air cargo partnership they…
Klasmann-Deilmann and Maan Biobased Products have jointly developed a promising fibre from biodegradable and biobased raw materials with suitable properties…
Kenya’s premier flower trade show Iftex will return to the Oshwal convention centre in Nairobi, Kenya, between 6-8 June 2023.…
One Flora Group and Plantify, the parent company of Royal Lemkes and Floréac, last week unveiled their plans which will…
Dutch-based greenhouse builder Technokas has announced its manufacturing process, organisation and core products have been succesfully certified as meeting HortiQ…
AIPH approved 2023 Suncheonman International Garden Expo gets the green light from South Korea’s President and welcomes 150,000 visitors on…
The build-up to the Plantarium|Groen-Direkt tradeshow in August is good, looking at the forward bookings. Exhibitor bookings are looking healthy…
The First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden has been honoured with a tulip named after her. She attended…
Monday, 20 March 2023, marked the beginning of the Persian New Year, aka Nowruz. The roughly two-week festival coincides with…
Reputable Clematis grower Raymond Evison from Guernsey looks forward to exhibiting again at the Chelsea Flower Show. This time, it…
Dutch-based horticulture packaging and plastic manufacturer Modiform has launched a new range of bedding packs: 7601, 7602, and 7604. The…
The Director General of Nanjing’s National Agtech Innovation Centre (NNAIC) accompanied by the Deputy Secretary of the CPC Nanjing Municipal…
Royal FloraHolland posted an annual revenue of €5.2b in 2022 – down eight per cent from 2021- and a net…
Dutch agriculture minister Piet Adema has presented the 2023 Dutch Horticultural Entrepreneur Award to Van der Avoird Trayplant. The raspberry…
‘Aerated cultivation floor’ offers opportunities for a better-growing climate and energy savings An ebb-and-flow floor that heats and cools by…
Urban microclimates tend toward extremes, particularly heat and drought. Plants that are tough enough to survive heat and water stress…
Winning the Living Green for Water category in the AIPH World Green City Awards 2022, the phytotechnology stations in the…
Strolling through a leafy park, woods, or a green countryside can ease brain fatigue, and the serenity of nature makes…
The global health crisis fuelled a boom in home gardening and grow-your-own, leading to good times for German garden centres.…
Italy’s most influential commercial ornamental horticulture event occurred in Milan between 22-24 February 2023, featuring 655 exhibitors on a show…
Eliot Barden, Aftercare, Apprenticeship and Training Manager for Majestic Trees, UK, was crowned AIPH Young International Grower of the Year…
The Greenhouse Capital of the Netherlands is taking bold steps to minimise its impact on the environment by connecting geothermal…
Wageningen University & Research’s ‘Towards Sustainable flower distribution from Kenya’ project investigates how to more effectively enable Kenyan rose growers…
Stuttgart-based ornamental plant breeder and propagator Selecta One has warned industry professionals against infringement, abuse and misuse of its Pink…
On Monday, 27 March 2023, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) hosted a town hall meeting with more than 100 sector…
With five months to go, preparations are underway for the 2023 World Floral Expo, happening between 7-8 September 2023 in…
Brussels-based Growing Media Europe (GME), the European association of growing media producers, an important sector within the horticultural industry, has…
On March 6–8, the Wholesale Florist and Florist Supplier Association (WF&FSA) welcomed over 600 attendees to the 2023 Floral Distribution…
A sports day, an awards ceremony and a cocktail party. Kenya was the locale for range of festivities to celebrate…
With great sadness, Florensis’ Poland sales team announces the sudden passing of passionate plant lover, educator, and dear friend Tomasz…
The 13th annual Tulip Show, held at Warsaw’s Wilanów Museum between 24-26 March 2023, brought a blaze of colour and…
Italy’s iconic tulip festival, generally known as Messer Tulipano, is fast approaching with the promise of an unrivalled tulip extravaganza…
Funding for Flower Council of Holland activities must be organised differently from 1 January 2024. Royal FloraHolland (RFH) has announced…
Set against the backdrop of sunny Lisbon, Portugal’s capital, the Ornamental Horticulture in Portugal Conference welcomed academic experts and industry…
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) today announced that the country’s peat ban will come into…
Dutch-based ornamental plant wholesaler and cash and carry store Groen-Direkt announced it will host four seasonal sales events during peak…
Vibrant, green schoolyards not only address climate change issues, they can also prepare children for a nature-filled future. Organised by…
Dutch plant breeder and propagator Dümmen Orange held its Innovation Week at the company’s Spanish branch in Puerto Lumbreras (halfway…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) and its extensive network of partners proudly announce that entries are officially open…
If you still think of Gypsophila paniculata as being somewhat of a cliché in floral arrangements, it is time to…
Royal Dutch Paardekooper Group, a global supplier of packaging, appointed Ian Rasmussen (48) as the new CEO. Rasmussen has a…
Voshol, a supplier of advanced climate control systems (heating, isolation and electrical engineering) for the global greenhouse horticulture industry, will…
UK-based garden centres keen to support the horticultural industry charity Perennial can this month order two special salvias for delivery…
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has appointed a new Media Relations Manager, strengthening its commitment to increasing communications and cut-through…
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has launched a new campaign promoting the Friends of Floral, a dedicated group of philanthropists…
Dutch-based World Horti Center has announced its next round of ∑-Grow Inside seminars, starting on Tuesday 28 March with a…
Four more big name in ornamental horticulture, Landgard, Plantify Partners Europe, Floral Trade Group and Gebrüder Cox GmbH have joined…
‘From Nature to Culture: breeding ornamentals for sustainability’ is the theme of the 27th International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)…
Dutch plant breeder Evanthia and a group of cut flower and potted plant growers are putting the finishing touches to…
UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has appointed two new members to its Marketing and Communications team, Noor…
Dutch-based ErfGoed, an international leader in manufacturing and installing cultivation floors from Moerkapelle, will host a free webinar on 28…
British Garden Centres (BGC), the UK’s largest family-owned group of garden centres, collected the keys to a large, state-of-the-art nursery…
The official start of the USA’s new tulip season launched last Saturday 4 March with a mega cutting garden in…
Romania’s Martisor Spring Festival and Valentine’s Day floral spending reached a ‘historic high’ between 1-8 March, with flower gifting worth…
One of Dutch Flower Group (DFG)’s goals of playing a pivotal role in sustainable transportation solutions has taken a major…
Plant breeder and propagator Syngenta Flowers uses a 54-second video to explain what it touts as the ‘ultimate highlight of…
The sixth AIPH Green City Briefing will showcase the role of schoolyards in becoming transformative spaces for climate ready cities…
The Holland Dahlia Event 2023 to mark its seventh anniversary this year. The Holland Dahlia Event marks its seventh anniversary…
UK companies are being urged to utilise the many advantages available to exhibitors within the CHA-organised UK group at GreenTech,…
PanAmerican Seed® uses its Beacon Impatiens profits for social good. And that’s a shining example to follow. PanAmerican Seed® is…
The ornamentals sector in Europe reports significant interest in growers of bulbs, cacti, young plants, perennials and grasses and horticultural…
In the mid 2000s, Ethiopia emerged as the next production hot spot for fresh-cut roses. In nursery stock, something similar…
Lights, camera, action. Rising to international stardom is Flor-Export, a hundred-strong member cut flower and cut foliage cooperative from Viareggio.…
Prins Group boss Geert van Veen, who has been with the company for more than 35 years, stepped down on…
Despite a few years of unprecedented uncertainty and change between 2020-2022, the UK garden centre industry has performed well, writes…
UK-based Wyevale Nurseries hosted its first ever Retail Forum with garden centre customers to discuss current market trends and to…
Event organiser ACI is pleased to announce that registration is now open for our US Biostimulants Summit 2023, taking place…
Kuehne + Nagel, the world’s largest freight handler for flowers, will change its executive management team. After twelve years on…
Salvias have become valuable contributors to the urban landscape in recent decades, notably the many cultivars of Salvia nemorosa (S.…
Happily, the California Association of Flower Growers & Shippers (CalFlowers) team began 2023 by floating on cloud nine after winning…
Greenport West-Holland, in collaboration with the Dutch cluster for innovative greenhouse horticulture SIGN, hosted a seminar on 18 October 2022…
After fleeing the Russian missiles raining down on her hometown of Kharkiv with her daughter-in-law, young grandson, and grandmother in…
From 24 January to 27, IPM Essen at Messe Essen finally welcomed visitors to the world of horticulture again. According…
GLOBALG.A.P., an international certification provider, joins as the Headline Sponsor for the Ornamental Horticulture in Portugal Conference, organised by the…
Industry veteran Charles Lansdorp provides his thoughts on this year’s Festival di Sanremo – not so much for the music…
On 27 February, Jennifer Pheasey, HTA’s Director of Public Affairs, joined parliamentarians and stakeholders as speaker at a dinner of…
Online Flower Auction, a new online bidding system for freshly cut roses launched by rose growers Arie van den Berg…
The UK’s Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has welcomed parts of the deal struck between the UK and EU regarding the…
The Netherlands’ greatest horticultural entrepreneurs will make their way to the stage on 29 March 2023 for the 36th Annual…
Plants For Europe Limited, an independent plant breeders’ agent from the UK, celebrates twenty years of trading this month. The…
Entries are now open for the International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards 2024, organised by the International Association of…
Dutch-based horticulture packaging and plastic manufacturer Modiform has opened a new office at the World Horti Center (WHC) in Naaldwijk…
Expo organisers from future AIPH-approved International Horticultural Expos will travel to the Portuguese Iberostar Selection Lisboa hotel in Lisbon to…
Nearly $50,000 in Scholarships Available; Application Deadline is June 1, 2023. Today, the Sidney B. Meadows Scholarship Endowment Fund and…
The UK’s Horticultural Trades Association reiterates that any government considering legislation to ban peat use should ensure they are ready…
Members of the floral supply chain will tap into consumer insights at The Floral Conference – Anaheim (https://www.freshproduce.com/events/the-floral-conference-anaheim/ ) on…
Organisers of the 50th annual Farwest Show and conference in Portland want to make the nursery trade show’s educational offerings…
Urban water management and green infrastructure were the focus of the fifth AIPH Green City Briefing. Organised by the…
Mitsui is pleased to announce that it has reached agreement to acquire a share of C&B AGRI ENTERPRISES LIMITED (“CB-Agri”,…
The build-up to Proflora’s tradeshow in October is good, looking at the forward bookings. Exhibitor bookings are looking healthy for…
The USA’s premier nursery industry trade show in the West, the Farwest Show, will celebrate its 50th anniversary this coming…
Spring is around the corner – to celebrate this, Hydrangea grower Sjaak van Schie reveals cool new varieties and marketing…
The UK’s Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has responded to the launch of the Scottish Government’s peat consultation. Responding to the…
It was no coincidence that last year Istanbul was chosen as the venue for the first edition of a brand-new…
The Belgian board for ornamentals growers, florists and landscapers (AVBS) has appointed Hebe grower Erik Boterdaele from Wetteren as its…
Santini grower Richard van Schie will soon join forces with Dutch Chrysanthemum powerhouse VannoVa. Operating from two different sites in…
Global digital publishing powerhouse Future Publishing announced on 9 February 2023 it has strengthened its position within home interest with…
Fresh-o-Fair, an online platform for fresh flowers directly from the farm, is proud to announce its latest event, taking place…
Chrysal’s boss Peter Vriends, who has been with the company for five years, stepped down on 13 February 2023. Meanwhile,…
The 2023 Farwest Show is now accepting submissions of new plant introductions for the upcoming New Varieties Showcase. Sponsored by…
With the introduction of the new ‘Monarch High Efficiency’, Oreon takes another step forward in the combination of light output…
Import Promotion Desk (IPD), an initiative established by the Federation of German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services (BGA) and sequa…
Alban Hill Nurseries in Newport Pagnell hosted a visit by local Member of Parliament Ben Everitt on Friday, 3rd February,…
Hyperloop pioneering companies Hardt, Hyperloop One, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Nevomo, TransPod, Swisspod Technologies, and Zeleros joined forces to form “The…
Agroberichten, the newsletter of the network of Dutch agricultural counsellors worldwide, reports that the upcoming HortEx Vietnam 2023 show will…
Royal Anthos, the industry body for the Dutch bulb and perennials industry, today welcomes Mark Jan Terwindt as the association’s…
With rising energy and production costs, countries like Portugal are proving to be increasingly important for a growing ornamentals market.…
The first spring edition of PLANTARIUM|GROEN-Direkt, took place last week, marking an excellent start to the new garden-plant season. The…
On 16 January, 2023, after a year of successful collaboration and teamwork, the Kam’s – Royal Brinkman partnership will be…
Dümmen Orange and Cacti Youngplants have inked an exclusive partnership deal for producing and marketing succulents, sold under the brand…
Flower food manufacturer Chrysal launched the first liquid flower food package made from recyclable plastic. The company’s new Recyclable Liquid…
The news about a huge earthquake happening in the area of Türkiye and Syria on Monday has shaken us all around…
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, will hold its next UFI MEA Regional Conference in Doha, from 9-11…
COFRA Holding has announced that, as part of its sustainable food activities, Melle Kruisdijk has been appointed Chief Executive Officer…
Today (7 February) is when it’s all going to happen: the opening of the spring edition of PLANTARIUM|GROEN-Direkt. With 170…
Bayer and the agricultural biotech company Oerth Bio have announced a new collaboration seeking to develop the next generation of…
Eliot Barden, Production and Education Manager for Majestic Trees, UK, received the Young International Grower of the Year Award at…
At the recently held IPM Essen show in Germany, the GLOBALG.A.P. certification scheme presented a range of sustainable solutions. A…
‘From Nature to Culture; breeding ornamentals for sustainability’ is the theme of the 27th ISHS Eucarpia conference on ornamental horticulture,…
Royal FloraHolland’s Mid-Winter Fair (11 and 12 January 2023) can be considered Trade Fair Aalsmeer’s smaller sibling, and seeing the…
Fleuroselect is proud to present the 2024 Gold Medal winners. Each one of these breeding breakthroughs obtained an outstanding score…
Apex Logistics International, a Kuehne+Nagel company, will put into operation the last Boeing 747-8 freighter as part of the long-term…
Prone to hybridisation and back-crossing, the ±30 species of Sesleria are a taxonomic tangle of poorly differentiated species, forms and…
With 1,330 exhibitors from 46 nations and 40,000 visitors from 100 countries, IPM Essen 2023 gave centre stage to climate…
We might talk about planning our approach to crop production ‘from the bottom up’, but how often does that include…
The Dutch cut tulip season kicked off on National Tulip Day, Saturday, 21 January. This year marked the first time…
Industry veteran, and former FCI publisher, Jaap Kras provides the floral statistics for the power of love in the February…
FloraCulture International sat down with Pablo Bazzani, a second-generation flower grower/exporter from Colombia and recipient of AIPH’s 2022 Young International…
The peony market remains buoyant despite the challenges of climate change, an ever-increasing regulatory burden and diminishing crop protection and…
Nestled in the heel of Italy’s boot, Florsilva is a five-hectare wholesale ornamental plant nursery priding itself on more than…
Rita Baraldi is Research Director at Bologna’s Institute for BioEconomy (IBE) explains how trees and plants help mitigate climate change…
Brookdale Treeland Nurseries Ltd (BTN), a Canadian ornamentals grower, has been awarded the title of International Grower of the Year…
In the run-up to its seventh edition of Italy’s most important trade show for ornamental horticulture Myplant & Garden, the…
Ukraine-based company Florium and flower bulb and ornamental plant businesses from the Netherlands and Ukraine have teamed up in Flowers4School,…
Brookdale Treeland Nurseries Ltd (BTN), a Canadian ornamentals grower, has been awarded the title of International Grower of the Year…
Dutch Flower Group (DFG), touted as the world largest floral wholesaler, acquired an unknown stake in Nini Herburg Roses. The…
IPM Essen, the world’s premier horticultural trade exhibition, will finally return in January to Essen, Germany, after a three-year break…
Breeder and propagator Dümmen Orange will showcase a broad range of annuals, perennials and pot plants at this year’s IPM,…
Dutch-based ErfGoed, an international leader in the manufacturing and installing of cultivation floors, has published a white paper ranking seven…
Iberflora, Spain’s premier trade show for ornamental horticulture, has appointed Máximo Solaz as its new managing director, effective 1 January…
Following a successful 15-year long career at Syngenta Flowers, Josef Fischer is retiring on January 20th, 2023. Josef has contributed…
ACI’s Biopesticides Europe Summit is returning to Brussels, Belgium after a very successful last edition which brought in 170+ senior…
The Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA) is looking forward to welcoming visitors to the IPM Essen exhibition (24-27th January) and in…
Figures published by the Dutch Association of Wholesalers in Floricultural Products (VGB) and market analyst Floridata reveal the struggles that…
Dutch Greenhouse Delta, a provider of Dutch expertise in protected cropping, in collaboration with the HortiRoad2theGulf, a programme to help…
One of the UK’s leading wholesale plant nurseries is featured as a case study in DEFRA’s recently published five-year plant…
Planteria.eu founder and horticultural journalist Phil Evans has died, his family confirmed on Thursday, 12 January. He was 69. His…
OptiBoost has struck a partnership agreement with Dutch floral wholesale giant One Flora Group which will see testing capacity for…
The Dutch Horticultural Entrepreneur Award Foundation has announced the finalists for the prestigious Dutch Horticultural Entrepreneur Awards which takes place…
Italy’s national garden centre association, the Associazione Italiana Centri Giardinaggio (AICG) will host its 11th national conference at the forthcoming…
This year marks the 33rd anniversary of GrootGroenPlus, Europe’s premier amenity plant show taking place in Zundert’s CLTV building between…
Less than three months remain until the 8th edition of the HortiFlora Expo will again take place in the Millennium…
With over 20 years of experience in rose growing in emerging markets, Frank Ammerlaan joins Royal FloraHolland’s Supervisory Board with…
The Flower and Plant Show, where visitor groups directly interested in ornamental plants and landscaping such as municipalities, hotels, shopping…
Spanish living plant and fresh-cut flowers exporters generated revenues of € 514.7 million over the first nine months of 2022,…
Registration has officially opened for the Garden Center Conference & Expo taking place August 2-4, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Not…
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) welcomes the Government launching its five-year GB Biosecurity Strategy. Significantly, the strategy proposes to increase…
Nearly three months since Landscape Istanbul Fair (LIF) closed its doors, event organiser Athena Fuarcilik posted a 1.20 minute video…
A few days before Christmas, the city council of The Hague announced it has pulled out of the Dutch Floating…
Partnership will allow both companies to increase their product porfolio and optimise their logistic costs. One Flora Group, distributor and…
From all of us in the FCI Newsroom. May the new year bring you health, peace, prosperity and much fun.
Ornamental horticulture in Türkiye is gaining a greater share in the international market due to the country’s benign climate and…
International Green City news in November and December 2022 focussed on gatherings of the Conference of the Parties (COP) in…
Ohio-based GIE Media Inc. hosted a ‘How to leverage existing customer data or… how to obtain it’ webinar on 27…
In a generous gesture and unwavering support for urban farming, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture has donated the award-winning Satoyama Japanese…
Delphy, the Dutch knowledge-sharing organisation and service provider for cultivators worldwide, held a houseplant and bedding plant event at its…
The new year is only four days old, and the weather is typically dull, grey, and gloomy. Strong winds push…
Leonardo Capitanio is the newly appointed President of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH). At 33, he is the…
Mark-Jan Terwindt, whose previous role was with fresh produce cooperative The Greenery Growers, will join the Dutch horticulture trade body…
Dutch-based potted plant nursery Vilosa did not have to think for long when Modiform launched its new Pristine tray. Produced…
As the Stoic philosopher, Seneca taught us: there is power in reflection. What better way to do so than flipping…
Van der Ende Group is introducing a new logo. The story behind this change exemplifies this family company ethos –…
Horticultural supplier and engineering company Royal Brinkman Group has announced that fifth generation Bas Brinkman will join the board of…
Dutch-based Ridder, a manufacturer of specialist technical systems, has announced its manufacturing process, organisation and core products have been succesfully…
German perennial seed supplier Jelitto Staudensamen from Schwarmstedt has highlighted the pure white Bergenia cordifolia ‘Snowtime’ as an absolute showstopper…
The International Hardy Plant Union (ISU) will embark on a botanical excursion that will examine the internationally important flora of…
Since 2017, Boskoop’s Royal Horticultural Society (KVBC) has been judging garden roses and awarding them with the Certificate of Excellence.…
According to Dutch-based World Horti Centre, industry professionals worldwide have welcomed the inaugural three episodes of their ∑-Grow Inside webinar…
The Bugs Matter Citizen Science Survey, led by conservation charities Kent Wildlife Trust and Buglife, found a 64 per cent…
Five ornamental horticulture experts from around the globe form the jury for the 2023 edition of the AIPH International Grower…
In what it calls ‘an unpredictable period for the industry’, Plantion is factoring in a five per cent decline in…
Lauded by judges for its showy colouration and remarkable hardiness, the variety debuts spring 2023 through PDSI’s Sunset® Plant Collection…
The Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA), in partnership with the UK’s Department for International Trade, is proud to introduce the British…
Dutch-based plastics manufacturer MK Kunststof Techniek has announced its manufacturing process, organisation and core products have been succesfully certified as…
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) today announced a significant increase in the number of seasonal worker…
Employee-owned Harrell’s, LLC, is pleased to announce James Jensen of Turf South Central and Dave Nowakowski of Turf Florida as…
After Beringen in Belgium in 2020 and Nantes in France in 2021, Alkmaar in the Netherlands has won the 2022…
Tim Fawbert whose previous role was with the French cosmetics giant L’Oréal has joined one of the UK’s leading commercial…
Sjaak Langeslag passed away at home in Voorhout, surrounded by his family, on 29 November 2022. Langeslag previously held the…
Across the Netherlands, Germany, the United Kingdom, and France, consumers are feeling pessimistic about economic recovery, coupled with widespread concern…
Tickets are now on sale for the world’s biggest and most prestigious floral design competition – the Interflora World Cup…
Following in the footsteps of Dutch-based rose growers Bernhard Roses, Holla Roses, and Van den Berg RoseS, Kenyan rose grower…
This week, Dutch-based Santini grower Richard van Schie and Chrysanthemum breeder and propagator Floritec have welcomed a new addition to…
Children that grow up in nature-rich environments have better mental and physical health, better social and cognitive skills, greater creativity,…
The Italian Trade Agency ITA (ICE), in collaboration with Italy’s National Association of Nursery Stock Exporters (ANVE), the Italian ambassador…
Jennifer Pheasey, director of public affairs at the UK’s Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) says she is encouraged that Defra has…
Dutch-based Santini grower Richard van Schie has started the first ‘Jinda Red, a creation of Chrysanthemum breeder Floritec. ‘Jinda Red’,…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) announces the three young horticultural professionals who have been selected as finalists for…
Plantarium|Groen-Direkt has expanded its showfloor to accomodate demand for more exhibit space at its inaugural spring edition, taking place at…
Dutch-based Total Specific Solutions (“TSS”) announced on 1 December 2022, it has completed the acquisition of Alfa Pro, a supplier…
Understanding smarter, sustainable plant health choices in resources and technology for growers, writes Gill Norriss of Certis Belchim. With the…
Top of the agenda of this inaugural BPOA’s Poinsettia Growers Group Open Day, held at Bridge Farm Group’s Clay Lake…
Barbiecore and biophilia are two very different trends – both work hard to grab consumers’ attention with our products. The…
From a career in finance to follow her passion in floriculture, it has been a fascinating journey for Shabistan Khan…
Maurizio Lapponi is a tree grower, author and business consultant from Mantova, Italy. In the December 2022 FloraCulture International, he…
Reflecting on Dutch Flower Group’s sustainability aims, the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) manager, Raimon Loman and chief marketing officer/chief…
A broad Dutch coalition coordinated by the Dutch Association of Potting Soil and Substrates (VPN), including businesses, industry bodies, government,…
The Young People in Horticulture Association are delighted to announce David Austin Roses as their final YPHA key partner for…
Floral industry consultant and event organiser 358 Flower Base is genuinely disappointed not to be able to hold its inaugural…
Dutch-based ErfGoed, an international leader in the manufacturing and installing cultivation floors from Moerkapelle, will host a free webinar on…
While some former Floriade pavilions, buildings, and building materials have been granted an afterlife, the fate of the Expo’s giant…
Hyderabad’s award-winning greening initiative serves as an inspiration for cities around the world to utilise the power of plants to…
Hyderabad’s award-winning greening initiative serves as an inspiration for cities around the world to utilise the power of plants to…
Ten ornamental horticulture growers from around the world have reached the finals for the AIPH International Grower of the Year…
Middenweg Flowers, a reputable, second-generation Turkish Dutch Iris nursery from the Netherlands, is reintroducing itself with a fresh, distinguished look.…
Dutch-based greenhouse builder and horticultural engineer Certhon is proud to announce its latest innovation: the SupriSun greenhouse. This new type…
At the Netherlands-America Foundation’s (NAF) prestigious annual ball on Friday 18 November in New York, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo…
IPM Essen, the world’s premier horticultural trade show, will be prominently present in the Germany pavilion at Growtech Turkey, taking…
Horconex, a developer of complete, high-tech greenhouse projects across Europe, has announced that its manufacturing process, organisation, and core products…
Floral business consultant and event organiser 358 Flower Base has confirmed that its inaugural Brave to Bloom conference -with a…
Next year will mark the 24th anniversary of the Dutch Floating Flower Parade (Varend Corso). The floral flotilla, which sets…
A coalition of conservation organisations and groups have written to the Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper, calling for…
Tickets are now available for the AIPH International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards, which takes place on 24th January…
Florall returns for its spring edition this March, bringing together an exciting and comprehensive collection of some of the world’s…
Modern technology can be an instrument to make horticultural production fit for the future. With this in mind show organiser…
With Christmas, less than 2 months away and true to tradition, Barcelona’s flower wholesale market Mercabarna-flor held its annual Mercademostraciones…
Flower Council of Holland, the marketing arm of the Dutch floricultural sector, today announced Peter ten Have, Begonia and Gloxinia…
Profile Products announced the acquisition of Quick Plug, a leading manufacturer of bonded growing media for plant propagation. This acquisition…
The UK body for garden businesses has warned of risks to the availability of supplies for home and professional gardeners…
Breeder Dümmen Orange and Schneider Youngplants are set to start collaborating on the rooting and sales of perennials in Europe.…
Monnheim-based Bayer announced last week the acquisition of German biotech start-up Targenomix. The spin-off of the Max Planck Institute for…
Hasselfors Garden, a Swedish-based manufacturer of potting mixes, peat compost and fertilisers and part of Kekkilä-BVB, has acquired Algomin AB…
In line with the ‘local-for-local’ motto, Royal Brinkman is currently setting up a local, Chinese organisation in Shanghai. With the…
Sofi Tandin has been crowned winner of Asproflor’s 2022 Miss Comuni Fioriti (Miss Communities in Bloom) in Bologna on Saturday…
It was a big night for potted herb grower Frank Köllen, who was honoured with the Taspo/IPM Gold Entrepreneur of…
Dutch Flower Group (DFG) hosted its annual Dutch Flower Awards ceremony at Trade Fair Aalsmeer on Thursday, 10 November 2022,…
In recent months, PackControl has further developed its new packaging registration system. It did so in close collaboration with Hydrangea…
Belgium-based biocontrols supplier Biobest is delighted to announce Asperello has gained approval in Denmark for preventative use against Fusarium, Pythium…
Lidl Netherlands has announced it will stop using air freight to supply fresh produce to its 440 stores across the…
The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), a global initiative launched last November at the 26th United Nations…
The team at the Grade II-listed Beth Chatto’s Plants & Gardens is sad to announce that garden and nursery director…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), in association with Union Fleurs, the International Flower Trade Association, announces the 70th…
The forthcoming Trade Fair Aalsmeer offers a fantastic opportunity to browse and buy from the world’s largest selection of plants…
AIPH is proud to launch the second series of Green City Briefings, featuring world-leading cities demonstrating the power of plants.…
The Chrysanthemum has long been a symbol of love and remembrance, with demand in Italy for spray, disbudded and pot…
‘Pink Flower Carpet’, the Mother of all Flower Carpet roses, has been awarded a place in the Rose Hall of…
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) and Jan de Rijk Logistics have joined forces to take the new Long…
Amsterdam’s mega-cutting garden, heralding National Tulip Day and the start of a new cut tulip season, will be moved inside…
Christmas didn’t come early for the global air cargo industry as volumes dropped 8 per cent year-over-year in October and…
West-Chicago-based PanAmerican Seed has announced that its 2022 charitable donation reached over $81,000.00 (USD) thanks to this year’s proceeds of…
In Italy, Pescia-based cooperative FloraToscana does an excellent job coordinating the production and sales of Helix Australia’s potted waxflower, aka…
Since its inception in 1961, the American Floral Endowment (AFE) has steadily grown in its abilities to support the floriculture…
Design and plant selection in challenging climates was the focus of the second AIPH Green City Briefing, organised by the…
In a prelude to its International Flower Trade Fair (IFTF) Dutch show organiser HPP announces its second Flowers by Sea…
Brothers Harm and Reinier Hoogendoorn take over the plant nursery’s management from their father and oncle, respectively Koos and Rien…
There seems little hope of an early reverse in the eye-watering energy price hikes that started at the end of…
Days after Dutch TV host Arjen Lubach burned prime time the country’s entire ornamental horticulture industry down, blaming it for…
While American OASIS® Grower Solutions is recognised globally for its ability to help growers propagate more in the greenhouse, today…
After a four-year hiatus, ExpoFlor Ecuador 2022 opened its doors to a floral extravaganza. FCI’s correspondent William Armellini travelled to…
Ilona Mars was one of the 40 volunteering industry professionals at work during Expo 2022 Floriade. Until 9 October 2022,…
More than 200 employees, business partners, and customers of Hydrangea grower Sjaak van Schie celebrated the opening of the company’s…
For over a decade, cut flower transportation has revolved around sea freight and whether it will replace air freight. Lower…
Tewodros Zewdie, president of the Ethiopian Horticulture Producers and Exporters Association (EHPEA) reflects on the past nine years at the…
Italy’s second-largest trade show and conference for the horticultural sector took place at Padua’s PadovaFiere convention centre from 21 to…
The current energy crisis and rising inflation were on everyone’s lips at the annual gathering of Germany’s top botanic gardens…
The world’s biggest and most prestigious floral design competition, the Interflora World Cup, is coming to the UK for the…
