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AIPH Grants Approval to India’s 17th International Flora Expo

The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) is proud to announce its official approval of the 17th International Flora Expo…

Discussing the perks and benefits of biocontrol

Amid mounting pressure within the ornamentals sector to curtail and eliminate conventional synthetic plant protection products, FCI sat down with…

IBMA’s director wants to bring agriculture under biocontrol. Is that possible?

In an exclusive interview, FCI spoke to Jennifer Lewis, the director of the International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association - IBMA about…

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Discussing the perks and benefits of biocontrol

Amid mounting pressure within the ornamentals sector to curtail and eliminate conventional synthetic plant protection products, FCI sat down with…

IBMA’s director wants to bring agriculture under biocontrol. Is that possible?

In an exclusive interview, FCI spoke to Jennifer Lewis, the director of the International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association - IBMA about…

Marie Françoise Petitjean to launch ‘Managing Your Horticultural Business’—an authoritative guide to becoming a successful horticulturist

French industry veteran, agricultural engineer, horticultural journalist, contributing writer for FCI magazine, and business consultant Marie Françoise Petitjean will launch…

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Belgium

In Flanders Fields, where ornamental trees and plants grow – Episode 3

The Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board (VLAM) invited FCI to see a cross-section of ornamental horticulture in the province…

Belgium

In Flanders Fields, where ornamental trees and plants grow – Episode 2

The Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board (VLAM) invited FCI to see a cross-section of ornamental horticulture in the province…

Belgium

In Flanders Fields, where ornamental trees and plants grow – Episode 1

The Flanders’ Agricultural Marketing Board (VLAM) invited FCI to see a cross-section of ornamental horticulture in the province…

United Kingdom

‘Sustainability increased capital costs in the short-term but reduced running costs over a longer period’

Allensmore Nurseries reigned supreme at AIPH International Grower of the Year 2023 at IPM Essen, winning gold for…

Italy

How is the Italian garden centre sector faring?

Founded in 2012, Italy’s national garden centre association, the Associazione Italiana Centri Giardinaggio (AICG), is the voice of…

Switzerland

How is the Swiss garden centre sector faring?

Episode four of our ‘Exploring Europe’s Garden Centres’ series takes us to Switzerland, where we interviewed Erwin Meier-Honegger,…

Erwin Meier-Honegger holding soil up shaped like a heart.
Netherlands

Lush lilies in the limelight

The Dutch lily industry ran its 11th open house in the second week of June when it opened…

United States

‘There’s an emotional disconnect between end users and larger scale commercial producers’

FCI had a great one-to-one with plant enthusiast and plant convention organiser Kenny Kiet Nguyen from Houston. We…

Lady looking at plants during Plantcon International
World

Smart plants or the magical interaction between flowers and pollinators

The interconnectedness of everything in nature is astounding. Plants have evolved side by side with their pollinators creating…

Close-up of bee on a yellow flower.
Taiwan

‘We believe that the ornamental business will become more closely linked to the regional economy’

Royal Base Corporation from Chinese Taipei scooped Gold in the Cut Flowers & Bulbs category of AIPH’s 2023…

selfie picture of Robert Wang with the The Royal Base Corporation team posing at the TIOS orchid show.

Markets

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Dobbies Garden Centre Restructuring Plan will not affect suppliers

Dobbies Garden Centre has announced a restructuring plan to address high rent costs and restore long-term profitability. As part of…

International, EU and UK horticultural and floricultural associations raise plant health cooperation at key trade forum

Union Fleurs, the Dutch Association Of Wholesalers In Floricultural Products (VGB) and the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) participated in the…

If you think of conifers as being fusty plants then it is time to rediscover them in British Garden Centres this autumn

Conifers are great autumn staple plants, often regarded as old-fashioned but deserve a second look. These evergreen trees offer a…

Six Greenport Aalsmeer municipalities launch purpose-built app supporting migrant workers

The six member municipalities of collaboration network Greenport Aalsmeer have launched a new app built to facilitate smooth transitions for…

Novelties

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HilverdaFlorist releases its 2025 – 2026 Cut Flower and Gerbera catalogues

HilverdaFlorist, a renowned breeder and propagator of cut flowers and plants, has released two new product catalogues, giving a comprehensive overview of available Alstroemeria, carnation, Gerbera, Gypsophila, Helleborus, Limonium and…

Royal Van Zanten adds new apricot variety to their succesful Charmelia series

Dutch-based plant breeder and propagator Royal Van Zanten has added a new apricot variety to their succesful Charmelia serie. Charmelia, first introduced in 2014, is the brand name for spray…

Phlox ‘Queen Paola’, Pycnanthemum flexuosum ‘Carte Blanche’ and Perovskia atriplifolia ‘Prime Time’ reign supreme at ISU Summer Days in Angers

The Trial Commission of the International Hardy Plant Union (ISU) has announced the winners of this year’s ISU Awards, recognising excellence in plant performance, growth habits, colours, bee friendliness, and…

Rosa Eskelund wins top accolades at prestigious rose competitions in Monaco, Germany and France

This summer, Danish rose breeder Rosa Eskelund—trading under the company name Roses Forever—has scooped up prestigious awards at three top rose competitions across Europe. At the 7th edition of the…

Plantarium|Groen Direkt 2024 offers a treasure trove for plant lovers

Plantarium|Groen Direkt 2024 is a treasure trove for plant lovers. Show organiser, Green Retail Events hosted the autumn edition of the AIPH-approved Plantarium|Groen-Direkt show, held between 21-22 August 2024 at…

Logistics

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First Euro Plant Tray rolls off the production line in Germany

The first Euro Plant Tray rolled off the production line in August, marking the beginning of what will hopefully evolve…

WFS’electric cargo towing vehicles debut at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, is the first cargo handler at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)…

New Boeing 747 Freighter service to enhance connectivity between Amsterdam and Hong Kong

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) announce the launch of new Boeing 747-400ERF or BCF freighter service, operated by Martinair,…

Turkish Airlines awards three-year ground handling contract to WFS in Denver as its U.S. network grows

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has won a three-year contract from Turkish Airlines for ramp…

Tech

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John van Santen joins Metazet’s management  board

Metazet, a manufacturer and supplier of a variety of metal products for the horticultural sector, has appointed John van Santen…

Signify plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90 per cent across its entire value chain

Signify has released its plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 90 per cent across its entire value chain…

Interest in GreenTech is stable, with this year’s attendance up 5 per cent from 2023

The GreenTech 2024 show, held in Amsterdam between 11 and 13 June, proved that, from a global perspective, there’s an…

Priva celebrates its 65th anniversary and presents groundbreaking new products at GreenTech 2024

This year, greenhouse automation supplier Priva celebrates 65 years in business. At this week's GreenTech show in Amsterdam the company…

Events

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AIPH Grants Approval to India’s 17th International Flora Expo

The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) is proud to announce its official approval of the 17th International Flora Expo…

Expo 2024 Chengdu in full bloom

FCI’s editor dashed to Chengdu, where the gargantuan international horticultural exhibition Expo 2024 Chengdu is designed to delight, nurture, and…

Presenting the winners of the AIPH World Green City Awards 2024

The City of Chengdu, China, was named the Grand Winner of the competition from among the seven category winners who…

People

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Kersten Catella joins Wyevale Nurseries as sales and marketing director

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 (ISU) welcomes new members to the Board

The International Hardy Plant Union has announced changes in its executive leadership at the recently held ISU Summer Days event…

American Floral Endowment (AFE) announces new officers

The American Floral Endowment (AFE), a non-profit organisation that funds research, scholarships, internships, and grants in floriculture and horticulture for…

Anne Leventry recognised with Fleuroselect Laureat

At Fleuroselect’s annual convention in Salzburg, Austria, Anne Leventry was honoured by the organisation with a Laureat for her outstanding…

Opinion

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Insights from Marrakesh and a Look Ahead to Kunming

After this year’s successful Annual General Meeting in Marrakesh, the next CIOPORA AGM in 2025 will occur in Kunming, China,…

CNLA’s ‘Plants Love You’ Initiative: Cultivating A Greener, Healthier Future For All

Plants Love You’ is a movement initiated by the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) aimed at increasing awareness of the…

‘Private Equity in Horticulture’ themed webinar leaves attendees with more questions than answers

On Tuesday, 16 April, Dutch-based World Horti Center hosted its seventh I-Grow Inside webinar, this time around discussing the pros…

Gardening on the wild(er) side on Knepp Estate

A historic garden in Southern England aims to radically boost its biodiversity in an experiment that pushes at the boundaries…

R&D

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The Dutch Culture Group for Roses and Rose Rootstock’s visit to ILVO highlights the importance of top notch horticultural research

Belgian research institute ILVO hosted a visit by the Dutch Culture Group for Roses and Rose Rootstocks on Friday 13…

World Horti Center grants replication privilege to Shandong province authorities

World Horti Center has struck a partnership agreement with the Chinese province of Shandong, which will see the building of…

Electromagnetic energy stimulates crop growth

Dutch-based Wageningen University & Research (WUR) found that electromagnetic (EM) energy encourages crops to grow faster. The research was recently…

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