Floral sculpture featuring Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick
2025-01-20 00:00
Po zakończeniu sezonu z wynikiem 15-2 i zdobyciu mistrzostwa NFC North, Detroit Lions sprawiają, że fani futbolu w całym stanie widzą kolor Honolulu Blue, również na Zachodnim Michigan. Kwiaciarnia Plumeria Botanical Boutique z Battle Creek włącza się w to podekscytowanie, tworząc na żywo rozmiarową wersję szerokiej futbolowej drużyny Lions.
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Sneak peek of the new Echinacea Kismet flower
2025-01-16 00:00
Terra Nova Nurseries announced today a sneak peek of its new Echinacea Kismet 'Kiwi'. This perennial is a true novelty with its melon-green, spider mum-type flowers atop tall, strong stems, the Terra Nova team states. "Echinacea Kismet 'Kiwi' displays a fast and clumping growth habit and thrives".
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US: Robotic insect could assist in pollination
2025-01-16 00:00
With a more efficient method for artificial pollination, farmers in the future could grow fruits and vegetables inside multilevel warehouses, boosting yields while mitigating some of agriculture's harmful impacts on the environment. To help make this idea a reality, MIT researchers are working on developing advanced technologies and techniques.
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China: "Seed capital" Suzhou eyeing more tourism
2025-01-16 00:00
Seed producers in Suzhou district of Jiuquan in Gansu province have made significant technological advancements, which have enabled them to meet 50 percent of the domestic demand for vegetable seeds and contribute to half of the nation's seed exports. This has not only driven new growth in agriculture but also helped in overcoming various challenges.
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EN: Novi, the 10th Marjoland rose
2025-01-15 00:00
The Dutch rose grower Marjoland has introduced a new rose called Novi. "The 10th rose from Marjoland completes the assortment with its intense orange color," shared the Marjoland team on LinkedIn. They also mentioned that the first roses are being harvested and will soon be available exclusively.
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India: A grower facilitates the connection between floriculture farmers and busy markets
2025-01-15 00:00
Amidst the lush, rolling hills of Mao, a little girl would hurry home from school, her footsteps quickening as the scent of fresh earth and wildflowers filled the air. Her parents, hardworking farmers, would be in the fields; she would eagerly lend a hand, carrying baskets of fruits and.
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More than a third of Dutch gerbera growers are currently using a new biological control agent, the predatory bug Dicyphus Errans. Wouter Mooij from Mooij Gewasbescherming spoke about the successful implementation of this innovation in gerbera cultivation at the Strawberry Day event. He also provided more details on how this method is being applied in strawberry cultivation.
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Vietnam: Workshop organized in preparation for Hortex Vietnam 2025.
2025-01-13 00:00
On January 8th, 2025, in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), experts from the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (VINAFRUIT), Vietnam Gardening Association (VAC), Southern Horticultural Research Institute (SOFRI), Dalat Flower Association (DFA), The HCMC High-Tech Agricultural Park (AHTP), and VINA T&T came together.
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The 64th ASTA Vegetable & Flower Seed Conference will be held in Orlando from January 31st to February 4th, 2025. This yearly gathering brings together key figures from the global seed industry to exchange ideas, address challenges, and explore opportunities related to breeding and cultivating seeds.
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Guidelines for selecting ornamental herbaceous plants in the face of climate change
2025-01-13 00:00
Extreme weather events, which are considered the most destructive natural hazards associated with rapid climate change in the temperate zone of Europe, require quick adaptations in the selection of ornamental plants for cultivation in high-stress urban areas, public green spaces, and gardens.
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The fine art of coconut substrates
2025-01-10 00:00
"At this point, it seems like almost everyone on earth has heard or seen something about coir fiber, whether through passing mentions, advertisements, or randomly coming across it in a book or news article. But do people really understand what coir fiber is? And what do they actually know about it?"
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Researchers from The Ohio State University are requesting voluntary feedback from individuals or businesses involved in growing woody ornamental nursery crops. This brief 5-minute survey is intended to determine research and Extension priorities related to the propagation and liner production of woody ornamental nursery crops.
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The colder-than-normal temperatures along the Treasure Coast had Pinder's Nursery in Palm City preparing for the worst but hoping for the best. "With tropical plants, they can start showing damage even at temperatures as high as 50 to 45 degrees. You'll start to see some leaf burn, and...
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Researchers at The Ohio State University are looking for voluntary feedback from individuals or businesses involved in the cultivation of woody ornamental nursery crops. This brief 5-minute survey is designed to pinpoint research and Extension priorities related to the propagation and liner production of woody ornamental nursery crops.
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The colder-than-normal temperatures on the Treasure Coast had Pinder's Nursery in Palm City getting ready for the worst but hoping for the best. "With tropical plants, they can start showing damage, some as high as 50 to 45 degrees. You'll start to see some leaf burn.
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British artist Lucy Sparrow presented her installation "Blessed Be the Fruit" at the SCOPE Art Show in Miami Beach, featuring more than 20,000 felt fruit and vegetable sculptures. With Fatboy Slim enlisted as a playful greengrocer, Sparrow's market-themed exhibit celebrates purity and the beauty of nature.
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The Kalanchoë potted plant appears to be less affected by aphids and Phytophthora when grown in a mixture that includes compost. This conclusion is supported by research conducted by Wageningen University & Research BU Greenhouse Horticulture. The substrate in which the Kalanchoë was cultivated contained 10% spent mushroom substrate.
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US: Analyzing the upcoming floral trends
2025-01-07 00:00
As we enter the new year, The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) is unveiling its top 10 gardening trends for 2025. PHS, the producer of the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, highlights emerging trends that cover floral, landscape, and ornamental design, as well as houseplants and vegetable gardening.
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Two Proven Winners ColorChoice varieties were awarded the top honors in Australia's 2025 Plant of the Year.
2025-01-06 00:00
Proven Winners, ColorChoice, Fairytrail Bride, Cascade Hydrangea (Hydrangea × 'USHYD0405') and Skinny Fit ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba 'Menhir'), (known as Runaway Bride garland hydrangea and Lemonlime Spire ginkgo in Australia) have been awarded the 2025 Plant of the Year titles by the Nursery & Garden Industry.
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Badanie dotyczy zabiegów pozbiorczych, które mają pomóc w przedłużeniu świeżości kwiatów ciętych.
2025-01-03 00:00
The herbaceous peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.) flower is one of the most important ornamental plants in current international flower markets and is widely used for festive occasions because of its bright colors, large flowers, pleasant scent, and plump flower shape. However, the cut peony is
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