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France

08/09/2024

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…

Denmark

08/09/2024

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…

Netherlands

08/09/2024

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…

FCI Industry Events

3 September 2024

76th AIPH Annual Congress

4 February 2024

‘Living Green, Liveable Cities’ Research Symposium

BTN - IGOTY 2023 Winner

23 January 2024, 4:30 pm - 9:45 pm CET

International Grower of the Year 2024

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  1. Rosa Eskelund wins top accolades at prestigious…
  2. Plantarium|Groen Direkt 2024 offers a treasure trove…
  3. Dynamic Agenda for the International Horticultural Expo…
  4. Phlox ‘Queen Paola’, Pycnanthemum flexuosum ‘Carte Blanche’…
  5. The CIOPORA Academy announces September webinars on…
  6. First Euro Plant Tray rolls off the…
  7. Avalanche+ roses make great tokens of affection…
  8. Starway to Heaven Japanese Snowbell wins People’s…
  9. Rainy weather in July hammers UK sales…
  10. Dutch Lily Days attendees vote Lilium ‘Blizzard’…

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Greening the desert – Green City initiatives for arid environments

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AIPH Pavilion showcases intelligent plant selection for challenging environments

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Utrecht showcases urban greening initiative

Iran

Mashhad reverses environmental impact by transforming highway to ‘green belt’

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France

28/08/2024

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…

United Kingdom

20/08/2024

The UK’s Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie informed of challenges and concerns of grower’s peat-free journey

McClaren’s Nurseries in Glasgow, Scotland, recently hosted a visit and tour for the Agriculture Minister, Jim Fairlie MSP, at a…

United Kingdom

17/08/2024

Wyevale Nurseries earns Planet Mark Certification for sustainability

UK-based Wyevale Nurseries has achieved Planet Mark Certification in recognition of the company’s commitment to continuous improvements in sustainability. Using…

Country Showcase

Belgium

12/12/2023

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

01/11/2023

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

01/10/2023

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

18/09/2023

‘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

01/09/2023

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

01/07/2023

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

01/07/2023

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

01/06/2023

‘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

01/06/2023

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

01/05/2023

‘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

Markets

Markets

Markets

Netherlands

08/09/2024

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…

Netherlands

08/09/2024

Könst Alstroemeria’s CEO and three green professionals acquire renowned Alstroemeria and Zantedeschia breeder

Könst Alstroemeria, a renowned breeder and supplier of Alstroemeria and Zantedeschia plants, last week announced its acquisition by four entrepreneurs…

United Kingdom

29/08/2024

Rainy weather in July hammers UK sales of plants

The latest Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Market Update for August 2024 reveals steady garden centre sales in a year marked…

United Kingdom

29/08/2024

Wyevale Nurseries to put a spotlight on British-grown native container tree range at Four Oaks

UK-based Wyevale Nurseries is showcasing its home-grown native container trees at Four Oaks Trade Show and is inviting attendees to…

Novelties

France

08/09/2024

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…

Denmark

08/09/2024

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…

Netherlands

31/08/2024

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…

Netherlands

29/08/2024

Dutch Lily Days attendees vote Lilium ‘Blizzard’ as the world’s best

Organisers of the 2024 Dutch Lily Days asked visitors to vote for their favourite. The results are in, and the double-flowered OT hybrid ‘Blizzard’ has been awarded the title of…

United States

26/08/2024

Starway to Heaven Japanese Snowbell wins People’s Choice balloting at Farwest Show New Varieties Showcase 

Nursery industry professionals attending the 2024 Farwest Show chose Styrax japonicus (Japanese Snowbell) ‘Starway to Heaven’ as their favorite new plant in the New Varieties Showcase (NVS). That made it…

Logistics

Logistics

Logistics

Logistics

Germany

29/08/2024

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…

Netherlands

24/08/2024

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)…

Netherlands

14/08/2024

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,…

Turkey

11/08/2024

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

Tech

Tech

Tech

Netherlands

09/07/2024

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…

Netherlands

19/06/2024

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…

Netherlands

19/06/2024

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…

Netherlands

10/06/2024

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

France

01/09/2024

Expertise of perennial plant growers offers incredible and unmissable opportunity in urban greening

Collaboration between perennial plant growers and local city councils is vital for successful planning and planting of urban greenery. This was one of the key conclusions of the 60 attendees…

Germany

29/08/2024

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 for plant breeders, intellectual property attorneys, and professionals in the…

United States

29/08/2024

Optimism prevails at 2024 Farwest Show as nursery industry ‘meets the future’

A sense of optimism and excitement prevailed at the 2024 Farwest Show (held between 21 and 23 August at the Oregon Convention Centre in Portland) as the exhibitors put their…

People

People

People

People

France

28/08/2024

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…

United States

20/08/2024

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…

Austria

15/08/2024

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…

Netherlands

06/08/2024

Waterdrinker welcomes Linda van Schieveen as its new financial director

Wholesale plant and cut flower business annexe cash and carry store Waterdrinker, part of Dutch Flower Group, has appointed Linda…

Opinion

Marrakesh

18/07/2024

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,…

Canada

10/07/2024

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…

Netherlands

24/06/2024

‘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…

United Kingdom

24/06/2024

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

Netherlands

04/06/2024

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 a second World Horti Center outside Europe. The Lord Mayor…

Netherlands

20/12/2023

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 published in the report 'Effects of the ParXtra modulator on…

Netherlands

12/11/2023

Trademarks and Variety Denominations are two different concepts that should not be confused

When buying a Pink Lady®, Kanzi® or Jazz™ apple in the supermarket, few consumers will know they are purchasing a ‘Cripps Pink’, ‘Nicoter’ or ‘Scifresh’ apple variety. The fruit industry,…

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