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Alfred “Fred” Meyers passed away
2024-02-26 00:00
Niagara has lost one of the pillars of its tender fruit and greenhouse industry with the February 13 passing of Alfred "Fred" Meyers. The 69-year-old president of operation at Meyers Farms died while surrounded by family and friends after a short battle with leukemia.
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UK: New phase of HTA's 2024 peat-free work and support launched
2024-02-26 00:00
This week has seen a big push of member support and engagement by the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA), with another successful technical workshop to support growers on the journey to peat-free, hosted at Melcourt and a meeting of the Growing Media Association (GMA).
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China: Flower export in Yunnan booms in Spring Festival
2024-02-26 00:00
During the Spring Festival, the Dounan Flower Market in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, has seen brisk sales of flowers. Some of the flowers were exported to more than 40 countries and regions such as Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Japan, and South Korea.
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US (CA): San Francisco's Union Square to bloom with 80,000 tulips
2024-02-26 00:00
San Francisco's Union Square will be blanketed with a vibrant sea of tulips that are free for the taking next month. The annual spectacle, a nod to International Women's Day, takes place on March 9 and is part of the city's springtime tradition known as San Francisco Flower Bulb Day. Residents
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UK: Squire’s celebrates suppliers contributions at annual plant show
2024-02-26 00:00
Squire's Garden Centres has marked the significant contribution of three of its nursery stock suppliers, with awards presented at its annual Plant Show, which took place at Squire's West Horsley recently.
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Last Thursday, Chrysal International in Naarden opened its doors for auctioneers and quality controllers from Royal Flora Holland, as well as Rhodos buyers. They were invited by Chrysal and the Kenyan Rhodos growers to observe the effect of the Chrysal Rose Dip on this highly popular Valentine's
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How was Valentine's Day 2024?
2024-02-26 00:00
What was 2024's Valentine's season like? According to a survey conducted by US floral software provider Floranext, more than 50% of the surveyed florists report that red roses were their most sold product in 2024. Second were mixed flowers with 43,36%. On average, a dozen long stem roses cost
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