British Garden Centres, the UK’s largest family-run garden centre group, is delighted to announce significant changes within its plant buying…
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Greenport Aalsmeer, a trilateral network of organisational links between universities, the government, municipalities and industry, has appointed Ruud Knorr as…
On 15 January 2025, Henk Pieter den Boer will become financial director at Coloríginz. Coloríginz is a household name in…
Charlotte Elpers will join KLM Cargo as its vice president Worldwide Operations, effective 1 March 2025. Elpers succeeds Koen Bolster,…
The Kenya Flower Council (KFC) has announced the appointment of Catherine Mukoko as its new Chief Operations Officer (COO). With…
Royal FloraHolland boss Steven van Schilgaarde announced on Thursday, 21 November, that he would leave the world’s largest trade hub…
Ferry Huurman will join the world’s most famous spring garden Keukenhof as its director operations, effective 1 December 2024. Huurman…
The world’s largest trade hub for flowers and plants, Royal FloraHolland, is announcing the appointment of Martin de Ruiter and…
Germany’s Federal Association of Horticulture, ZVG, announced in September that Eva Kähler-Theuerkauf has been elected chairman of the association, commencing…
France has a new minister of agriculture, food security and forestry. Annie Genevard was named France’s new agriculture minister in…
It is with a heavy heart that our correspondent in Italy, Arturo Croci shares the news of the passing of…
ErfGoed, a household name in the manufacturing of cultivation floors and water management systems. has recently made some exciting changes…
Martin Schröder, founder and former CEO of Martinair has died. He was 93. Schröder passed away on 2 October 2024.…
Horticultural industry professional Kersten Catella has joined Hereford-based Wyevale Nurseries as its sales and marketing director. In her new role,…
The International Hardy Plant Union has announced changes in its executive leadership at the recently held ISU Summer Days event…
The American Floral Endowment (AFE), a non-profit organisation that funds research, scholarships, internships, and grants in floriculture and horticulture for…
At Fleuroselect’s annual convention in Salzburg, Austria, Anne Leventry was honoured by the organisation with a Laureat for her outstanding…
Wholesale plant and cut flower business annexe cash and carry store Waterdrinker, part of Dutch Flower Group, has appointed Linda…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Horticultural supply an engineering company Royal Brinkman has appointed Andrew Storey as the new director of its UK branch in…
Sjaak van Schie B.V., a Dutch horticultural business propagating and growing half-finished Hydrangeas in Portugal, has appointed Rob Passchier as…
The Netherlands has a new minister of agriculture, fisheries, food security and nature after Dutch King Willem-Alexander swore in the…
Sergio Patrucco, the award-winning rose breeder whose rose varieties pleased many, has died. He was 72. Patrucco died of a…
International communication expert Frank van Suchtelen received the Premio Massimo Matteini Award at Italy’s home and garden show, Coniolo Fiori…
Dutch Flower Group (DFG), touted as the world’s largest floral wholesaler, has announced the appointment of two supervisory board members.…
Micaela Filippo has been appointed as the new Deputy Secretary General of CIOPORA, the International Association of Breeders of Asexually…
Ball Horticultural Company’s Ockert Greyvenstein has joined the Board of Trustees of the American Floral Endowment (AFE), a non-profit organisation…
On Friday, 19 April, John van Ruiten, the retiring director of the Dutch inspection service for horticulture Naktuinbouw, became a…
Magnolia breeder Vance Hooper was granted the RHS Reginal Cory Memorial Cup on 26 March for his contribution to plant…
American Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier Association (WFFSA) has appointed Kari Stringfellow as its new Executive Vice President, following in…
The UK’s Garden Centre Association (GCA) has announced its chairman elect for 2024/25. Ben Harrison, who is operations director of…
Managing director Henk-Willem Spaargaren will retire after a remarkable 25-year stint, OZ Planten announced on Tuesday (2 April 2024), and…
On 26 March, AIPH Secretary General Tim Briercliffe was granted the Veitch Memorial Medal for having made ‘an outstanding contribution…
In the ornamental horticulture industry, there are few companies managed and run exclusively by women. For International Women’s Day this…
Marc Driessen is the 22nd president of Fleuroselect, the international organisation for the ornamental plants industry. Elected by the membership…
Fourth generation rose grower and trader, and retiring chairman of the Dutch Culture Group for Roses and Rootstocks, Hetty Crooijmans,…
Two new members, Anne-Catherine Berner and Dominik de Daniel, will be proposed for election to the Board of Directors of…
During the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) Spring Meeting in Doha, Qatar, Members of the General Meeting elected Dr…
The Dutch environmental certification scheme MPS is pleased to announce that Marco van der Sar will succeed Gijs Kok as…
Dutch Flower Group (DFG), touted as the world’s largest floral wholesalere, has announced exciting changes to the management of its…
Jan van Dillewijn, known in the industry as ‘Jan Dil’ and the ‘king of horticultural packaging’, died in his hometown,…
During a visit to the Kenya Flower Council office in Nairobi, FloraCulture International interviewed Clement Tulezi, the CEO, to discuss…
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,…
Plant breeder and propagator Dümmen Orange has appointed Tosca Ferber as managing director R&D, effective January 1, 2024. Ferber succeeds…
Floramedia Germany GmbH, a specialist company in horticultural print, and supplier for POS, plant labels, pot covers, seed packets or…
Debbie Hamrick founded FloraCulture International in 1990 to serve growers, traders, and other stakeholders within global ornamental horticulture. It has…
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Mathis, former President of the International Association of…
It’s celebrations all around for Israeli plant breeder and propagator Danziger this year. The company’s founder, Ernest Danziger, celebrated his…
Dutch based horticulture packaging and plastic manufacturer Modiform has appointed Gino Van Helleputte as its new senior sales consultant for…
Horticultural supply and engineering company Royal Brinkman is offering its Turkish customers an even greater level of support thanks to…
Following the appointment of Leon Buskermolen as managing director effective 1 January 2024, plant cash and carry store Waterdrinker today…
Columnist, (horticultural) writer and plantsman Arturo Croci from Italy has been honoured with a garden rose named after him. He…
American industry icon Jerome Raska inducted into the Great Lakes Floral Foundation Hall of Fame On the evening of October…
Elkin Farfán, planning director for Cundinamarca-based Phytotec S.A.S., was crowned Asocolflores Young Grower of the Year 2023 at the Proflora…
Production manager at UK-based Wyevale Nurseries Kyle Ross has been presented with the Young Grower (under 35) of the Year…
The 2023 Pearson Memorial Medal for outstanding service to the garden industry has been awarded to Stan Green, Director of…
Professor Francesco Ferrini, Full Professor of Arboriculture and Urban Forestry at the University of Florence and President of the Nursery…
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…
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is excited to celebrate and recognise Research Director, Terril Nell, Ph.D., AAF for his recent induction…
Anthony Tesselaar International’s market introductions have been highly successful. The Australian plant breeder’s agent is perhaps best known for the…
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…
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…
Working with his father and devoted colleagues, Peter Koppert laid the groundwork for using beneficial microorganisms in production, thus forever…
Three team members from UK-based Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford have between them accrued a century of service with the commercial…
The Canadian Garden Council has unveiled the first-ever Garden Hall of Famers in celebration of National Garden Day on June…
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…
“The Coronation of The King and Queen of Great Britain took place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, 6 May 2023.…
In memory of Queen Elizabeth, King Charles and Queen Camilla presented the first-ever ‘Elizabeth Medal of Honour’ as they attended…
Henk Westerhof has been presented with the Emanuel Sweerts Award, marking his 39 years with Royal Anthos, the Dutch horticulture…
Delphy, the Dutch knowledge-sharing organisation and service provider for horticulturalists worldwide, has appointed Michael Penzkofer as its news liaison manager…
Viscon Group, a provider of horticultural automation solutions has appointed third-generation Charlotte Langerak-Visser as the company’s new CEO. Langerak-Visser succeeds…
In March, representatives of the UK’s Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) presented NZ ornamental plant breeder Mark Jury with a Veitch…
It is with a heavy heart that our correspondent in Italy, Arturo Croci and his friends Graziana Cerri and Enrico…
German seed breeder Benary has appointed Arun Sharma as Global Head of Breeding. Arun Sharma is known in our industry…
AVAG, the Dutch glasshouse construction and equipment sector body, has announced that Menno van den Brink, operationals and technical director…
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…
Mail order plant speciality plant company Hayloft Plants from Worchestershire has appointed James Oakey as its new buying director. Oakey…
With great sadness, Florensis’ Poland sales team announces the sudden passing of passionate plant lover, educator, and dear friend Tomasz…
Royal Dutch Paardekooper Group, a global supplier of packaging, appointed Ian Rasmussen (48) as the new CEO. Rasmussen has a…
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has appointed a new Media Relations Manager, strengthening its commitment to increasing communications and cut-through…
UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has appointed two new members to its Marketing and Communications team, Noor…
Prins Group boss Geert van Veen, who has been with the company for more than 35 years, stepped down on…
The Belgian board for ornamentals growers, florists and landscapers (AVBS) has appointed Hebe grower Erik Boterdaele from Wetteren as its…
Chrysal’s boss Peter Vriends, who has been with the company for five years, stepped down on 13 February 2023. Meanwhile,…
Royal Anthos, the industry body for the Dutch bulb and perennials industry, today welcomes Mark Jan Terwindt as the association’s…
COFRA Holding has announced that, as part of its sustainable food activities, Melle Kruisdijk has been appointed Chief Executive Officer…
FloraCulture International sat down with Pablo Bazzani, a second-generation flower grower/exporter from Colombia and recipient of AIPH’s 2022 Young International…
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…
Dutch Greenhouse Delta, a provider of Dutch expertise in protected cropping, in collaboration with the HortiRoad2theGulf, a programme to help…
Planteria.eu founder and horticultural journalist Phil Evans has died, his family confirmed on Thursday, 12 January. He was 69. His…
With over 20 years of experience in rose growing in emerging markets, Frank Ammerlaan joins Royal FloraHolland’s Supervisory Board with…
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…
Horticultural supplier and engineering company Royal Brinkman Group has announced that fifth generation Bas Brinkman will join the board of…
Employee-owned Harrell’s, LLC, is pleased to announce James Jensen of Turf South Central and Dave Nowakowski of Turf Florida as…
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…
From a career in finance to follow her passion in floriculture, it has been a fascinating journey for Shabistan Khan…
Reflecting on Dutch Flower Group’s sustainability aims, the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) manager, Raimon Loman and chief marketing officer/chief…
Flower Council of Holland, the marketing arm of the Dutch floricultural sector, today announced Peter ten Have, Begonia and Gloxinia…
The team at the Grade II-listed Beth Chatto’s Plants & Gardens is sad to announce that garden and nursery director…
Since its inception in 1961, the American Floral Endowment (AFE) has steadily grown in its abilities to support the floriculture…
Tewodros Zewdie, president of the Ethiopian Horticulture Producers and Exporters Association (EHPEA) reflects on the past nine years at the…
The Executive Board of the International Peatland Society (IPS) has appointed Ms Susann Warnecke as new IPS Secretary General as…
It is with great sadness that Dansk Gartneri, the industry body for Danish ornamental horticulture, announces the sudden passing of…
Employee-owned Harrell’s, LLC in Lakeland, United States, is pleased to announce that Dr Aaron Palmateer has joined Harrell’s family as…
WESTLAND, Netherlands: Dutch-based plant breeder and propagator Dümmen Orange has appointed Rik van Wijk as Research & Development operations director…
HEIDENHEIM, Germany: It is with great sadness that Germany-based potting machine manufacturer Mayer Group announces the sudden passing of its…
DIDCOT, UK: The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has appointed Fran Barnes as its Chief Executive, following the recent appointments of…
THE HAGUE, Netherlands: King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands has been pleased to approve the appointment of Mr Piet Adema as…
Leonardo Capitanio is the new President of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH). Taking a ‘huge’ step back from…
The sunshine finally came out this week for China’s Pavilion Day at Floriade Expo 2022, on 29 September. The national…
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), the world’s champion for the power of plants, has elected Leonardo Capitanio as…
ORLANDO, USA: The Natiional Horticulture Foundation reports that longtime foliage industry figure Phil Cialone passed away on 16 September. Phil’s…
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) announces the appointment of its new Chairman of the Board and incoming Trustees. The announcement was made during…
The ornamental horticulture industry has been essential in helping millions bid farewell to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in tribute…
ZUG, Switzerland: COFRA Holding AG (“COFRA”) has appointed David Levin as its Executive Chair, Sustainable Food, to further drive value…
Domingo Iudice is founder of BrainPull – a digital marketing agency based in Italy. He is the keynote speaker at…
WESTLAND, Netherlands: Piet Onings senior, a horticultural pioneer, hard worker and entrepreneur, has died. He was 96. The international bulb…
Alexandria, USA: One of the American Floral Endowment’s most important programs is its research funding, which shows the impacts of…
MINNEAPOLIS, USA: In his Acres Online newsletter, Chris Beytes, editor at large of our sister publication GrowerTalks, reports that Leonard…
WESTLAND, Netherlands: WESTLAND, Netherlands: Dutch Greenhouse Delta, a provider of Dutch expertise in protected cropping, has appointed Hans van der…
DIDCOT, UK: The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has today announced the appointment of Elia Johnston as its marketing director. Elia…
HAMBURG, Germany: The global plant breeding community said goodbye to a truly inspirational figure on 26 June, when Ciopora’s first…
DIDCOT, UK: The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), the trade association for the UK garden industry, has appointed a Director of…
HEREFORD, UK: Six current and one retired team member from Wyevale Nurseries in Hereford have recently been recognised for notching-up…
MONOPOLI, Italy: Cupressus and Quercus grower Luigi Pagliani from Perugia has been elected president of ANVE during the association’s Annual…
WESTLAND, Netherlands: Dutch Greenhouse Delta, a provider of Dutch expertise in protected cropping, has appointed Michiel F. van Ginkel as…
WESTLAND, Netherlands: Yvonne Watzdorf has been appointed managing director of the Flower Council of Holland (FCH), effective 1 June 2022.…
Members of Union Fleurs, the International Flower Trade Association, have elected a new President and Board of Directors on the…
KENT, USA: OASIS® Grower Solutions (OGS) has recently bolstered its product management team to include Mary Bruns, as its new…
RESTON, USA: The National Wildlife Federation honoured Dr. Douglas Tallamy, the T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture and Natural Resources…
HILLEGOM, Netherlands: Royal Anthos, the Dutch horticulture trade body for nursery stock and flower bulbs, has announced that it is the…
FCI Interviews: Herb Hill of Raingreen Tropicals is a renowned bromeliad and orchid breeder, and he talks in June 2022…
Francesco Mattina was appointed as President of the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) by the Council of the European Union…
ENKHUIZEN, Netherlands: Syngenta Flowers has appointed Felix Schlösser as the company’s new Head of Marketing EAME for Syngenta Flowers. Felix…
’s-GRAVENZANDE, Netherlands/BRAESIDE, Australia: Horticultural supplier Royal Brinkman is to offer its customers an even greater level of support thanks to…
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Peter Benders, managing director of Floritec’s cutting farm Xclusive died in Mairy Ntinda Village, Uganda on 18 April…
MOERKAPELLE, Netherlands: ErfGoed, an international leader in the manufacturing and installation of cultivation floors, has appointed Cor Bremmer as its new…
VOORHOUT, Netherlands: Fleuroselect has announced the appointment of Ann Jennen as its new Secretary General. Jennen succeeds Sally van der…
DE LIER, Netherlands: Dümmen Orange has appointed Freek Tromp as Head of its Business Unit Tropicals. He will assume responsibility…
ENKHUIZEN, Netherlands: Syngenta Flowers has appointed Emily Mason as the company’s new Global Head of Marketing. This strategic hire supports…
HEREFORD, UK: Cian Lynch has this month been appointed as Senior Business Support Administrator for the Transplant team at Wyevale…
Flower growers, importers, handlers, trade associations and exporters associated with the floristry, landscaping, garden retail and entertainment industry, and the…
Blue skies and warm breezes welcomed members of the Wholesale Florist and Florist Supplier Association (WF&FSA) for their 2022 Floral…
HAMBURG, Germany: Andrés Velásquez is the new Director of PR and Communication at CIOPORA, the International Association of Breeders of…
CAMPOROSSO, Italy: Antonio Biancheri, a horticulture pioneer and entrepreneur, has died. He was 96. It is with a heavy heart…
KENT, USA: OASIS® Grower Solutions is pleased to announce the addition of technical sales representative, Sharon Warschauer, to support customers…
AALSMEER, Netherlands: Royal FloraHolland, the world’s largest floral trade hub, hosted a charity auction today, 14 March, to help those…
On March 8, International Women’s Day is celebrated worldwide, particularly in Ukraine and Russia, where women traditionally receive beautiful flowers…
AALSMEER, Netherlands: Mr Jan Willem Wessel passed away on 28 January 2022 in his hometown Bentveld. He was 71. He…
DE KWAKEL, Netherlands: The Dutch Flower Group named Joost Gietelink as its new Chief Financiel Officer, effective 1 June 2022.…
DIDCOT, UK: The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has recognised the importance of research and market insights and horticultural advice to…
DIDCOT, UK: Gardening writer and broadcaster Peter Seabrook has died suddenly aged 86. In a tribute to the legendary gardening…
WESTLAND, Netherlands: RHP, the Dutch certification scheme for substrates and raw materials today announced that Raymond Hedges has joined the…
ABU DHABI, UAE: Pure Harvest Smart Farms, a world-leading, sustainable technology-enabled agribusiness, has announced the recent appointment of Saqib Zia…
ANGERS, France: Francesco Mattina was confirmed on 20 December as the Community Plant Variety Office’s (CPVO) new President. Mattina, who…
In his Acres Online newsletter Acres Online, Chris Beytes, editor at large of our sister publication GrowerTalks, reports that Glenn…
HANN MUNDEN, Germany: Klaudia Benary-Redlefsen and Matthias Redlefsen say their final thank you to Nick as he retires from his…
Asocolflores president Augusto Solano sat down with FloraCulture International, December 2021, to speak about topical issues such as supply chain…
CATANIA, Italy: Karen Tambayong, AIPH board member, Green City pioneer and ambassador of Indonesia’s ornamental horticulture has been named one…
WESTLAND, Netherlands: Flower Council of Holland’s managing director Dennis van der Lubbe will step down at the end of the…
DIDCOT, UK: The General Meeting of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) concluded the online edition of the 73rd Annual…
LEVERKUSEN, Germany: The Supervisory Board of Bayer AG has appointed Rodrigo Santos (48) to the company’s Board of Management and…
RIJSENHOUT, Netherlands: Könst Alstroemeria, a highly specialised plant breeding company in alstroemeria and zantedeschia, is delighted to welcome its new…
DIDCOT, UK: Leonardo Capitanio, an ornamental plant grower in Monopoli, Italy and President of ANVE, Italy’s National Association of Nursery…
ALEXANDRIA, USA: Behind the work that the American Floral Endowment (AFE) undertakes to provide for the floral industry are the…
FCI interviews Martin Hudson, co-founder and director of Flamingo International Group, a core supplier of cut flowers and prepared vegetables…
WESTLAND, Netherlands: Dutch based horticultural supplier Royal Brinkman today announced the expansion of its international sales team, appointing Leon Verkoelen…
HASLETT, USA: The Great Lakes Floral Association (GLFA), a multi-state full-service trade organisation representing more than 400 florists, growers, wholesalers,…
ALEXANDRIA, USA: Robert “Bob” Williams II, AAF, PFCI, former Vice-President of North American Operations for Smithers-Oasis, passed away with his…
MISHMAR HASHIVA, Israel: Israel-based plant breeder and propagator Danziger today announced the expansion of its international sales team, appointing Xavier…
WESTLAND, Netherlands: World Horti Centre, the Dutch knowledge and innovation centre for international horticulture, is delighted to announce that Puck…
WAGENINGEN, Netherlands: Delphy, the Dutch knowledge sharing organisation and service provider for cultivators around the world (formerly known as DLV),…
AUBIGNE-SUR-LAYON, France: Philippe Lamy, former director of France’s leading floral design school La Piverdie passed away on 14 August after…
OLDENBURG, Germany: Floragard, a long-established and reputable manufacturer of exclusive growing media products and specialist mix substrates, is delighted to…
People thought I was crazy chuckles Charles Lansdorp remembering the reactions his industry peers gave to his Grandparents’ Day initiative.…
AALSMEER, Netherlands: Former Floriade and VBN President Jan van Doesburg died in Aalsmeer, Netherlands on 29 July 2021, aged 89.…
NORTH CAROLINA, USA: In the latest edition of FloraCulture International, we interview Abe van Wingerden, who, alongside his brother Art,…
RIJSENHOUT, Netherlands: Dutch-based plant breeder and propagator Van Zanten Breeding announces the appointment of Rick Kroon to the role of…
PISTOIA, Italy: The Ornamental Nursery District of Pistoia (Distretto Vivaistico Ornamentale di Pistoia) has today announced the appointment of Francesco…
STUTTGART, Germany: Breeding and young plant company Selecta One announces that Nils Klemm has decided to end his role as…
NAIROBI, Kenya: Agriculture Sector Network Chairman and Elgon Kenya Managing Director Bimal Kantaria has been awarded the Productive Business Civility…
PITTSBURG, USA:. Zabo Plant, a worldwide supplier of lilies and calla lilies with its headquarters in the Netherland, is delighted…
WESTLAND, Netherlands: AVAG, the Dutch glasshouse construction and equipment sector body, has announced that Henk Verbakel, CEO of Havecon Horticultural…
ENKHUIZEN, Netherlands: Syngenta Flowers is delighted to announce that Edwin Zuidgeest has been appointed as Head of Sales Netherlands and…
TAMPA, USA: Jack Harrell Jr, Chairman and CEO of Harrell’s, LLC, has been selected to join the class of 2020’s…
WESTLAND, Netherlands: On 21 May 2021, Flower Council of Holland, the marketing arm of the Dutch ornamental horticulture sector, formally…
RIJSENHOUT, Netherlands: Dutch based Van Zanten Breeding BV is delighted to announce that Joost Kos has been appointed as breeding…
PINEY RIVER, USA: NewGen® Boxwood, from Saunders Genetics, LLC, and Saunders Brothers, Inc. are pleased to announce the joint hiring…
WESTLAND, Netherlands: AVAG, the Dutch glasshouse construction and equipment sector body, has announced that Richard Vialle, affiliated with Crux Agribotics…
MAASDIJK, Netherlands: Dutch-based horticultural engineering company Ridder is proud to announce and welcome Said El Ouakili as its new EMEA…
MISHMAR HASIVA, Israel: Plant breeder and propagator Danziger from Israel is pleased to announce the appointment of two industry veterans…
For hortpreneur Michael Perry, plants are everything. He goes by the moniker Mr Plant Geek and recently listed in The…
SANDPOINT, USA: When FCI’s Italian correspondent Arturo Croci sent former FCI correspondent Nancy Laws his Christmas wishes in December, he…
BRUSSELS, Belgium: Growing Media Europe (GME) , the industry body for the European growing media industry is pleased to announce…
DE KWAKEL, Netherlands: The Dutch Flower Foundation today announced that it has appointed Marcel Zandvliet, Marketing and Sustainability chief (CMO/CSO)…
Author: Ron van der Ploeg POELDIJK, Netherlands: Dutch alstroemeria grower Together2Grow is pleased to announce the appointment of Robin van…
DE KWAKEL, Netherlands: On Monday 14 December 2020, Marco van Zijverden, the outgoing CEO of Dutch Flower Group (DFG), became…
FCI sat down with ‘plant breeder’s agent’ Angela Treadwell-Palmer to discuss how her Plants Nouveau business has grown since its…
COTATI, USA: BioTherm has expanded its sales team with the addition of Ryan McCoy as its regional sales representative for…
DE KWAKEL, Netherlands: Takii Europe has expanded its team with the addition of Charles Snijders as Head R&D. Charles brings…
BRUSSELS, Belgium: Growing Media Europe (GME), has expanded its team with the addition of Dr Nele Ameloot as technical expert.…
EDE, Netherlands: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dutch flower auction Plantion, Peter Bakker, decided on 5 October to step down…
MISHMAR HASHIVA, Israel: Danziger, a breeder and propagator of ornamentals, has expanded its team with the addition of Focco Prins…
INDEPENDENCE, USA: BioAg has expanded its team with the addition of Dr. Johann Buck as Director of Technical Services and…
CHICAGO, USA: On Friday, September 18, 2020, All-America Selections honoured an individual with impressive plant breeding credentials by presenting the…
s-GRAVENZANDE, Netherlands: Dutch-based tropical plant grower Esperit Plants has today announced the appointment of Ron Petterson to the position of…
DE LIER, Netherlands: Colours of Nature, an alliance of leading Dutch growers of mini gerberas, is delighted to announce the…
Author: Ron van der Ploeg PIANCASTAGNAIO, Italy: Floramiata from Italy announces organisational changes to support continued technical innovation and commercial…
RIDDERKERK, Netherlands: Young plant producer Schneider Youngplants is delighted to announce that August Thorsten Sander has been appointed as sales…
LONDON, UK: Dennis Edwards, the man known as the Father of New Covent Garden Flower Market passed away on Sunday,…
AALSMEER, Netherlands: Horticulture entrepreneur and co-founder of Dutch Flower Group, Art van Duijn, passed away in his sleep on Saturday…
Author: Ron van der Ploeg DE LIER, Netherlands: Harry Kloppenburg, Chief Commercial Officer at Dümmen Orange, has died at the…
DIDCOT, UK: The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced the appointment of three new board members as non-executive directors: Jane Lawler,…
DENVER, USA: In his latest Acres Online newsletter, Chris Beytes from GrowerTalks reports on the death of well-known horticulture industry…
NYON, Switzerland: Australian seedsman and business leader Donald Coles has succeeded Eduard Fito as President of the International Seed Federation…
JYVASKYLA, Finland: The International Peatland Society (IPS), a network of peat and peatland experts, has appointed a new president following…
Clement Tulezi of Kenya Flower Council firmly believes the world’s ornamental horticultural sector is well-positioned to build on the positive…
HANN MUNDEN, Germany: German seed breeder Benary has announced the appointment of Thomas Bousart as the company’s Europe and Emerging…
SCHIPHOL, Netherlands: With immediate effect, Gertjan Roelands is appointed senior vice president of Sales & Distribution of Air France KLM…
BRUSSELS, Belgium: Elien Pieters, third generation proprietor of Gediflora, the world’s largest breeder and propagator of Belgian pot mums, has…
ENKHUIZEN, Netherlands: Syngenta Flowers has appointed former Beekenkamp sales manager Martijn Kuiper to lead its Product Management Europe team. The…
DE LIER, Netherlands: Dümmen Orange, breeder and propagator in floriculture, announced that Perry Wismans has been appointed as Director of…
BOLOGNA, Italy: Garden centre founder and containerised nursery stock pioneer Edo Ansaloni died in Bologna, Italy on 31 January, aged…
JERUSALEM, Israel: Danziger Dan Flower Farm founders Zehava and Ernest Danziger received a 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Israeli…
AALSMEER, Netherlands: Horticultural consultant Marcel Groen has died aged 51 following a short illness, Ronald van den Breevaart from horticultural consultancy…
Dutch based Holex Flower, a leading importer and exporter of fresh cut flowers, is delighted to announce that Marcel Pennings…
AALSMEER, Netherlands: Dutch Flower Group (DFG), the world’s largest group of floral wholesale companies, is pleased to announce that Jan…
DIDCOT, UK: This year the HTA has awarded the Pearson Memorial Medal to industry pioneer John Ravenscroft in recognition of…
Horticultural consultant, UNEP consultant, one of the founders of the Colombian eco-label Florverde and contributing writer for FCI, Marta Pizano…
ENKHUIZEN, Netherlands: Syngenta Flowers Europe has announced changes within the organisation: Mark Schermer and Olivier Clisson have been named Head…
PENSACOLA, USA: Emerald Coast Growers has expanded its sales team with the addition of Katy Furnas, an experienced professional with…
BOSKOOP, Netherlands: Tree nursery trade fair Plantarium announced on April 15, 2019 that its leaving board member, Joos Straathof has…
VLAM, Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board is delighted to announce that Filip Fontaine has been appointed as Chief Executive of its…
Robin Trumper from Hereford celebrated his retirement on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 after 39 years of service at Wyevale Nurseries. …
Allen Olson, previously Head of Supply Chain and Operations in North and Latin America for Syngenta, is joining the Dümmen…
Dutch-based horticultural wholesale supplier Royal Brinkman is pleased to announce its new Board of Directors following the appointment of Jan…
BERGSCHENHOEK, Netherlands: As of 1 January, Codema has strengthened its international sales team with Thomas Bauer. In his role as…
Germany’s Federal Association of Horticulture, ZVG announced in September that Jürgen Mertz has been re-elected chairman of the association for…
Fleuroselect, a major international networking platform for key players in the ornamental plant industry, announced last month that Karol Pawlak…
DIDCOT, UK: This year the HTA has awarded The Pearson Memorial Medal to Baroness Fookes, the co-chair of the All…
Paris, France: It is with a mix of sadness and gratitude that the French florist chain Emova announces Anne Fège’s…
MAGHERAFELT, UK: Bulrush Horticulture are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Paul Alexander as Technical Support and Product Development…
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) is delighted to announce that Boyd Douglas-Davies, CEO of Hillview Garden Centres, is to join…
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced the appointment of Brian Fraser, General Manager and Director of Oakover Nurseries near…
WAREGEM, Belgium: BEST-select, a consortium of 17 wholesale plant production nurseries from Flanders is pleased to welcome Lucas De Nolf…
BRUSSELS, Belgium: Union Fleurs, the International Flower Trade Association, has recently elected a new President and Board of Directors on…
Seasoned executive Henry Gonzalez has been named chief marketing officer of Costa Farms, the largest grower of ornamental plants in…
Basically there are two ways to get societies out of poverty, both rooted in 19th century Germany. One goes back…
Born on January 5, 1923 in Vineland, New Jersey Julio ‘Toots’Armellini was the youngest of five children. After serving in…
The world of Piet Oudolf gardens is presented in all its glory in a richly illustrated book just published in…
DE LIER, Netherlands: Meiny Prins, managing director of Priva, has won the 2009 Businesswoman of the Year Award. Prins is the…