It hasn't been a good Valentine's season for everyone, reports Ecuadorian carnation grower José Tipán in a recent LinkedIn post. "The carnation sector bears the brunt of the dispute between Russia and Ecuador." Click here or see below the entire post (in Spanish) with pictures Due to the
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Presscon and the Canadian entrepreneur Gabe Schieven are collaborating to establish a subsidiary in the Okanagan region (Canada). This Presscon branch is to serve as a launchpad for various projects across North America. Its focus is supplying products to industries such as horticulture,
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The NPPO of Italy recently informed the EPPO Secretariat of the first finding of Xylella fastidiosa subsp. fastidiosa on its territory, in the municipality of Triggiano (province of Bari, region of Puglia). Triggiano is located outside of the area currently demarcated for Xylella fastidiosa
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Roses are one of the flowers with the most meanings. They are the symbol of love, sweetness, friendship, innocence… But did you know that the meaning of roses changes according to their color? In an article, Verdissimo explains the meaning of red, white, pink, yellow, orange, blue, and green
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For years, Alweco has been supplying and installing accordion and folding screen systems throughout the world. Due to the increased demand for their insect screen systems, they have expanded their range with frameless windows. Ramon Bol of Alweco: "We have designed a sleek, easy-to-install, and… read more

A bouquet-making workshop held on 22nd February 2024 at the auditorium of Savitribai Phule Pune University in Indusa attracted 84 students along with 4 staff members who participated actively throughout the session. According to Mr. Pandharinath Mhaske, the trainer demonstrated the art of
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The flower growers and traders of Jashore's Jhikargaccha upazila, one of the largest flower markets of the country, expect to sell flowers worth Tk 700 million in the month of February as flower is a must-have in the celebration Pahela Falgun, Valentines' Day and the observance of Amar Ekushey,
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Transcontinental export of fresh flowers is daunting especially so that water is prohibited in air cargo. But, with a bit of innovation, Malaysia's Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS) has devised a means to advance its performance in the world's flourishing $50 billion
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Following the '2023 - Year of the Salvia' trial organized last summer at the RHS garden at Hyde Hall (UK), Fleuroselect communicates the results of the Award of Garden Merit assessment and People's Choice competition. Consumers visiting the garden were invited to choose their favorite Salvia
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Brits are creating a huge revival for houseplants and green foliage in general – a direct result of the lockdown and the extra time the nation spent indoors. In the last few years, increasing numbers of shoppers have been on a mission to bring the great indoors into their homes by literally
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In Maori, the language of the Maoris in New Zealand, the meaning of Aroha® is: love. This Anthurium pot plant for small pot sizes takes its name from this. The red color of the flowers is strong, and older flowers hardly fade at all, the Anthura experts explain. read more

By providing flower boxes and sleeves, Argos offers a range of packaging and protective materials to Linflowers. "From the very first moment, there has been a close collaboration between us," explains Sander de Hoog, account manager at Argos. read more

Katie Jo Dumford has joined the Eason Horticultural Resources (EHR) Customer Service Team. read more

As of February 1, 2024, Nijssen has appointed a new management team with the following members: Frank van der Heijden: Managing Director Melanie van de Graaf: HR and Facility Manager Martin Thelen: Sales Manager Quinte Peddie: Service Manager Eef Eijskoot: Manager Finance & Control Marco
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For the past year and a half, Leo de Rijke has been independently working as a consultant for climate and energy matters in the horticulture sector. Back in the day, he was a salaried serviceman. Later on, he designed software and technical systems and assisted with the sale of special projects.
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New research has revealed the most popular flowers for home gardeners in the UK, with the rose taking the top spot nationwide. UK plant nursery Ashridge Trees used Google Keyword Planner to analyze the number of monthly searches over the past year for 20 common flowers to determine their
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Sunflower farming has increased in Rangpur region as a result of the government's incentive programmes and motivational activities for the farmers. "This year, sunflowers have been cultivated on 221 hectares of land, which is 26 hectares more than last season," said an official release.The
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MPS and Fairtrade signed a cooperation agreement at the leading trade fair for horticulture IPM Essen, in late January. The goal of the cooperation is to gain a better understanding of the climate impact and other environmental performance factors of ornamental growers who participate in both
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Lendway, Inc. announced the closing of its acquisition of a majority ownership interest in Bloomia B.V., one of the largest producers of fresh-cut tulips in the United States. With this transaction, Lendway broadens its mandate to be a specialty ag and finance company and accelerates its pathway
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American Flower Endwowmnet is having a Grow Pro webinar on Tuesday, February 27 about Thrips parvispinus with Dr. Sarah Jandricic of OMAFRA. Thrips parvispinus emerged as a significant threat to tropical ornamental crops in North America in 2020. Given the extent of the damage it causes, as well
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