Ron Hoogeveen, owner and director of the newly established royalty agency IP Plants, says there’s no evolution without innovation in…
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Dutch flower auction Plantion reports a turnover of €110 million in flower and plant sales for 2024, an increase of…
Dutch Flower Group (DFG), the world’s largest conglomerate of floral wholesalers, has sold its USA Bouquet Company to The Elite…
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…
A strategic partnership between breeder Royal Van Zanten, Alstroemeria grower Together2Grow and floral wholesaler Coloríginz backs the introduction of an…
Dutch-based ErfGoed, an international leader in manufacturing and installing cultivation floors and water management, in association with Van der Ende Group…
Bred with Italian flair and typical German Gründlichkeit, Selecta One’s Dianthus barbatus’ Kiwi Mellow Cool’ and ‘Kiwi Mellow’ continue to take…
Royal FloraHolland boss Steven van Schilgaarde announced on Thursday, 21 November, that he would leave the world’s largest trade hub…
Comgoed, an organic waste and biomass recycling operator, has achieved RHP Consumer certification with its new raw material: spent substrate.…
The Ronald Moerings Foundation (RMF) and the All the Way EFI cycling club have donated €243,249 to the Antoni van…
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 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…
Container Centralen, the developer and owner of the CC Trolley Pool system, has announced its new CC TAG6 label which…
In a collaborative effort to assess the challenges and opportunities in the global floral industry, the International Association of Horticultural…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Ledgnd marks its five-year anniversary this week. Since 2019, the company has supported growers as an independent lighting consultant, assisting…
The Green +Venture, a group of companies comprised of Mixt Creations, glassware supplier Jodeco, interior pots and planters specialist Ter…
Ornamental plant breeder and propagator Syngenta Flowers announced it is no longer using peat in their Pelargonium plug plants. At…
A remarkable journey into the world of roses and gerberas, whereby the latest varieties can be admired in five days.…
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,…
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…
Blue Radix, a specialist and market leader in autonomous growing solutions for greenhouses, has secured an additional €5 million investment…
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…
Microbial ecologist Dr Marta Streminska at Wageningen University & Research Centre, Business Unit Greenhouse Horticulture & Flower Bulbs, highlights the…
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…
The six member municipalities of collaboration network Greenport Aalsmeer have launched a new app built to facilitate smooth transitions for…
HilverdaFlorist, a renowned breeder and propagator of cut flowers and plants, has released two new product catalogues, giving a comprehensive…
Ornamental plant breeder and propagator Dümmen Orange has scooped up the 9th Plantum Sustainability Award at the Plantum Day on…
Dutch-based plant breeder and propagator Royal Van Zanten has added a new apricot variety to their succesful Charmelia serie. Charmelia,…
Könst Alstroemeria, a renowned breeder and supplier of Alstroemeria and Zantedeschia plants, announced its acquisition last week by four entrepreneurs…
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…
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, is the first cargo handler at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)…
Plantarium|Groen Direkt 2024 (21-22 August) is the ideal platform to showcase your newest plants if you’re involved in ornamental horticulture…
On the eve of the IFTF show in the Netherlands, the international flower trade association Union Fleurs, in partnership with…
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…
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…
The newly launched Calibrachoa Rainbow series by Dümmen Orange stands out for its colour-changing blooms. Dümmen Orange touts its new…
For a quarter of a century, floral wholesale giant Dutch Flower Group has evolved and adapted to meet the ever-changing…
Located in the heart of Europe’s nursery sector in Hazerswoude/Boskoop, PLANTARIUM|GROEN-Direkt is the leading European garden plant retail and wholesale…
Dutch based horticulture packaging manufacturer and supplier Paardekooper has made a significant step towards sustainability by transitioning from virgin OPP flower sleeves…
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…
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…
FlowerTrials, the annual open days for the global bedding plant industry, was back in bloom from 11-14 June 2024, attracting…
The board of the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI) defined the revenue definition for small-scale growers in the ‘Global North’ on…
Metazet, a manufacturer and supplier of a variety of metal products for the horticultural sector, has appointed John van Santen…
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…
The Netherlands has a new minister of agriculture, fisheries, food security and nature after Dutch King Willem-Alexander swore in the…
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 Tuesday, 16 April, Dutch-based World Horti Center hosted its seventh I-Grow Inside webinar, this time around discussing the pros…
Orchid breeder and propagator Labeau, which emerged in February 2024 when Hark/Sion and Microflor joined forces, concluded its first Open…
Philipp Gramlich and Karin Bodewits, leading figures in the community network Turfvrij Nederland, are at the forefront of the battle…
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…
When European customers purchase a potted Hydrangea, there’s a high probability that the plant was originally grown by Sjaak van…
Boskoop’s Royal Horticulture Society (KVBC) awarded Astilbe simplicifolia ‘Pretty in Pink’ submitted by Compass Plants B.V. and Hans van der…
The winners of the GreenTech Awards were announced at the opening of GreenTech Amsterdam 2024. Koppert wins the Concept Award…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Under their ‘United Colours Of Beekenkamp” tagline Dutch based plant breeder and propagator Beekenkamp Plants will present many new plants…
In a concerted effort to boost tulip bulb exports and create tulip flower aficionados worldwide, 12 Dutch bulb businesses threw…
Dutch Flower Group (DFG), touted as the world’s largest floral wholesaler, has announced the appointment of two supervisory board members.…
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…
A ChatGPT-like digital assisant – trained on massive data and modelling on a natural language to interpret the question, and…
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…
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…
Beekenkamp Group, comprised of business units Beekenkamp Plants, Beekenkamp Packaging and Deliflor Chrysanten, has kicked off construction of a new,…
Dutch-based horticultural engineering company Stolze Installatietechniek has acquired all activities of Elektravon Tuinbouw. The acquisition marks an important step in…
On Friday, 19 April, John van Ruiten, the retiring director of the Dutch inspection service for horticulture Naktuinbouw, became a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Dümmen Orange has reached an agreement with the business management team to sell its global orchid business. Effective 1 April,…
The Annual Freesia Show returned to Keukenhof’s Oranje Nassau Pavilion between 28 March and 2 April 2024. The single-petalled, red…
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…
With its up to seven-centimetre large flower heads, sturdy and long stems, a minimum shelf life of two weeks, and…
This morning, a truck filled to the brim with fresh cut flowers, potted bulbs, trees and shrubs left the world…
On Easter Sunday, 31 March , tens of thousands of worshippers in St. Peter’s Square and millions across the world…
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…
Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, the aunt of King Willem-Alexander, opened the 75th edition of Keukenhof, the world’s most famous…
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…
The American Ambassador to the Netherlands, Ms Shefali Razdan Duggal, has been honoured with a tulip named after her. She…
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 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…
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…
Royal FloraHoland’s Midwinter Plant Fair, held between 10 and 11 January 2024, featured nearly a hundred plant exhibitors spread across…
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…
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…
Most green professionals are aware that the heydays of the Dutch rose industry are long gone. While the home production…
The second spring edition of PLANTARIUM|GROEN-Direkt was a success. A lively atmosphere permeated the fair hall, which filled up immediately…
A perennial plant or nursery stock grower’s primary goal is to deliver constant and superior product quality while keeping labour…
The Dutch Italo Hibiscus Working Group, a consortium of Dutch based Hibiscus growers Peeters Potplanten, Koolhaas Kwekerijen, Kwekerij Groenhof, Hibiscus…
In early June 2024, the Netherlands will again be immersed in the enchanting world of orchids during the annual Orchid…
In the 1920s and after the Second World War, a significant portion of Western Europe embraced Anglo-American culture. Brits and…
Chrysal celebrates 75 years of flower food this year. For three-quarters of a century, Chrysal’s flower food has been extending…
Running from today (the 6th of February) until Wednesday the 7th, this year’s spring edition of Plantarium|Groen-Direkt at Groen-Direkt in…
At IPM Essen 2024, ornamental plant breeder and propagator Beekenkamp Plants showcased its new Pericallis POP, which, the company says,…
Jan van Dillewijn, known in the industry as ‘Jan Dil’ and the ‘king of horticultural packaging’, died in his hometown,…
The war in Ukraine, following hot on the heels of the Covid-19 pandemic, has resulted in challenging times for the…
Selecta One, Stuttgart’s well-known breeding and young plant company, is presenting a world premiere at IPM Essen 2024. The…
It is the time of the year to look back and look forward. Over the past year, 2023, we can…
The latest export statistics released by Dutch industry body VGB and market analyst Floridata at the start of this year…
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…
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…
GREENN is an enterprise created by Maaike Koop that offers horticultural companies tailor-made support to help them get the most…
Decorum, a Dutch alliance of flower and plant growers, is delighted to announce René Eikelenboom as a new Board member.…
The International Seed Organisation (ISF) in association with the Dutch association for the plant reproduction material sector (Plantum) has chosen…
Green crop protection products, aka biorationals, can help to achieve sustainability in the greenhouse production of cut flowers and potted…
Covering two of the most prestigious trade fairs in the horticultural industry calendar can be daunting, especially considering the challenges…
The Ronald Moerings Foundation (RMF) has donated €129,300 to the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek (AVL) Foundation to support cancer research. The…
During the award ceremony for the 2023 Dutch nominations for the Green Cities Europe Award, attendees embarked on an urban…
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,…
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…
Imagine you are the breeder of a fine new raspberry variety. Naturally, you would like your new product to become…
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…
One Flora Group, a Dutch-based conglomerate of flower and plant importers and exporters, seeks to establish a direct supply chain…
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…
At this week’s Trade Fair Aalsmeer, the Dutch Lisianthus industry is set to launch a premium flower arranging book exploring…
Globally acting ornamental plant breeder and propagator Dümmen Orange invites green professionals to immerse themselves into the latest retail concepts…
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…
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…
Mixt Creations, the B2B division of consumer label Plant Creations, a supplier of a wide range of plant-filled bowls, glass…
Following the appointment of Leon Buskermolen as managing director effective 1 January 2024, plant cash and carry store Waterdrinker today…
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…
Dutch plant breeder and propagator Dümmen Orange has launched Suntaste, a new Chrysanthemum series for pot cultivation. According to the…
The Dutch Culture Group for Roses and Rootstocks – with its secretariat running under the Dutch industry body Anthos –…
Thanks to innovative Dianthus breeding and marketing, one of Europe’s oldest cultivated ornamentals has staged a comeback as the newest…
Danish pot rose grower Rosa Danica invested in an LED lighting system earlier this year, improving plant quality and uniformity.…
Beekenkamp Group’s ‘Be Beekenkamp’ recruitment campaign to boost horticulture recruitment now also includes a website in English. With the launch…
The Dutch flower bulb and perennial plant trade, under the banner of the ‘Sustainable Suppliers of Horticultural Quality Products’ foundation,…
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…
Organisers of the Dutch Lily Days asked visitors to vote for their favourite. The results are in and the double-flowered…
Dutch plant breeder and propagator Dümmen Orange has launched Veronica Candela, a new series comprising three heat-tolerant, programmable and boldly…
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…
The book ‘Microbial bioprotectants for plant disease management’ was published nearly two years ago (in November 2021), and the issues…
Dutch-based ErfGoed, an international leader in the manufacturing and installing cultivation floors, has published a new irrigation white paper outlining…
Following a successful debut in August 2022, show organiser Green Retail Events hosted the second autumn edition of the AIPH-approved…
Following a successful debut in August 2022, show organiser Green Retail Events is excited to host the second autumn edition…
Rijnsburg will be in the Dutch spotlight between 11-13 August when the 76th Flower Parade Rijnsburg rolls down the streets…
Shipments of Dutch flowers and plants abroad had a difficult first half to the year, according to new figures released…
Urban parks provide many benefits to cities that are facing growing populations and climate change, including improving the health of…
Dutch-based flower and plant breeder and propagator Royal Van Zanten has published its first-ever Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) report…
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,…
Dutch plant breeder and propagator Dümmen Orange has launched Down Town, a new two or tri-toned Coleus which consumer can…
Dutch-based Lamboo Dried & Deco, a supplier of a wide selection of dried flowers and decor proudly presents its news…
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…
The sixth edition of the AIPH-approved horticultural technology shows GreenTech welcomed 11,500 attendees from 128 countries, an attendance increase of…
The Dutch lily industry ran its 11th open house in the second week of June when it opened its doors…
This was the question the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) tried to answer in a panel session on Thursday,…
Following a successful edition in January 2023, Jungle Talks is partnering again with leading floricultural suppliers to organise the Pro…
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…
Working with his father and devoted colleagues, Peter Koppert laid the groundwork for using beneficial microorganisms in production, thus forever…
A floral flotilla sailed through Westland, Midden-Delfland, Schiedam, Vlaardingen, Maassluis, Rijswijk, and historic Delft as part of the Netherlands’ annual…
The global B2B exhibition for the horticulture industry opened its doors yesterday at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre. Hot topics…
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…
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,…
