PanAmerican Seed® is entering its fith year of charitable contributions to less-widely known causes on behalf of Beacon® Impatiens. For…
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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…