In March, consumers in the United Kingdom will be introduced to a new concept developed by the Flower Council of Holland: Budget Blooms. "Those who like to put together their bouquet themselves and are looking for the right flowers for their budget can find just what they are looking for at
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UK: Desch Plantpak Ltd celebrates 60th anniversary
2024-03-04 00:00
Sixty years ago, on March 3rd, 1964, Plantpak Ltd's story began in Congleton, UK, with a vision to revolutionize the horticulture segment. Today, they commemorate their enduring legacy and in this article, Kees Waqué , Desch's Manager Retail and Marketing, backs on six decades of growth and…
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In March, consumers in the United Kingdom will be introduced to a new concept developed by the Flower Council of Holland: Budget Blooms. "Those who like to put together their bouquet themselves and are looking for the right flowers for their budget can find just what they are looking for at
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UK: Palmer Nurseries expands horticultural hub
2024-03-04 00:00
Palmer Nurseries, a horticultural hub in Leeds which is home to a plant nursery, garden center and landscape operation, is collaborating with Inturf, a national turf production specialist, to introduce premium turf options to customers across West Yorkshire. This partnership highlights a
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UK: Groves Nurseries and Garden Centre sustainability award
2024-03-04 00:00
A garden center in West Dorset has received an award for its work in sustainability. Groves Nurseries and Garden Centre in Bridport has been recognized for making its business more sustainable and has received a Level 5 Sustainable Business Award. Presented to by Litter Free Dorset, it is the
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UK: Desch Plantpak Ltd celebrates 60th anniversary
2024-03-04 00:00
Sixty years ago, on March 3rd, 1964, Plantpak Ltd's story began in Congleton, UK, with a vision to revolutionize the horticulture segment. Today, they commemorate their enduring legacy and in this article, Kees Waqué , Desch's Manager Retail and Marketing, backs on six decades of growth and…
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How to be a flower farmer (and make money doing it)
2024-03-04 00:00
Well-marketed cut flowers can offer existing farms an increase in income per acre compared to traditional vegetables, according to Robin Trott, a seasoned Extension educator at the University of Minnesota and owner of Prairie Garden Farm, a cut flower operation in Starbuck, Minnesota with 15
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NZ: Young Plant Producer of the Year is back for 2024
2024-03-04 00:00
Young Plant Producer is back for 2024, so now is the time for NZPPI members to talk to their younger workers about entering the Young Plant Producer of the Year competition. The Young Plant Producer of the Year 2024 competition will be held at Lincoln University on Tuesday, July 9, and
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New dynamic LED toplight launched
2024-03-04 00:00
Oreon has introduced its new toplight, The Oreon Monarch 3-Channel LED. "The 3-Channel combines high output and efficiency of the existing Monarch with spectral flexibility. In addition to a dimmable, customer-specific spectrum, it is now also possible to adjust the composition of the chosen
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Emilia Górska-Mytyk has assumed responsibility for Kuehne+Nagel Poland beginning of February 2024, succeeding Wojciech Sienicki who has gone into retirement. In her tenure, she will be overseeing the company's operations, leading 1.700 logistics experts. Emilia Górska-Mytyk, a Polish
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Finland: Vertical farm only used for propagation as it’s too costly for standalone products
2024-03-04 00:00
The vertical farm we're renting is based in a local gardening school that comprises three-layered 200m2 gutters. In December, we're starting to cultivate the mother plants, using in-vitro plants. Whereas, in March, we harvest the runners and get them rooted in our greenhouses to produce mother
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"I treated 2000 sqm in just 1 hour, compared to 3 hours of spraying"
2024-03-04 00:00
As the season just started at Gärtnerei Fürmsinn, these are busy times. The Austrian family company grows over 600 varieties: plants, flowers, and herbs, and sells these partly at their own facility. This is why owner Markus Dorner is always on the lookout for things to improve its
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Turkey: Ornamental training women farmers
2024-03-04 00:00
While Eskişehir Metropolitan Municipality Parks and Gardens Department continues to beautify Eskişehir by producing 1 million flowers annually in greenhouses in nursery production areas, it also continues its educational activities uninterruptedly. The Department of Parks and Gardens, which
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In order to meet agricultural electricity demands, State Grid Changle County Power Supply in Weifang, Shandong province, organized an innovation workshop, headed by Zhang Aiguo and Ge Yuting to develop an intelligent temperature control system for greenhouse usage. Working together with the
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UK: Groves Nurseries and Garden Centre sustainability award
2024-03-04 00:00
A garden center in West Dorset has received an award for its work in sustainability. Groves Nurseries and Garden Centre in Bridport has been recognized for making its business more sustainable and has received a Level 5 Sustainable Business Award. Presented to by Litter Free Dorset, it is the
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Producers can now certify their plugs or other small preformed growing media. These products can receive the RHP quality mark if they demonstrably meet all quality requirements. Companies that have been involved in the development process are the first to have the opportunity to start the
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UK: Palmer Nurseries expands horticultural hub
2024-03-04 00:00
Palmer Nurseries, a horticultural hub in Leeds which is home to a plant nursery, garden center and landscape operation, is collaborating with Inturf, a national turf production specialist, to introduce premium turf options to customers across West Yorkshire. This partnership highlights a
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MyPlant & Garden 2024: an ongoing natural evolution
2024-03-04 00:00
"Meten is weten," goes the Dutch saying: to measure is to know. But really, what is the measure of beauty? How can the pleasure one derives from it be quantified? And can beauty favor the involvement of the industry, governments, and citizens alike towards making the built environment more
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Rosa Plaza starts auctioning Alstroemeria from Ethiopia
2024-03-04 00:00
Last Friday, March 1, Rosa Plaza started auctioning Alstroemeria on the auction of Royal Flora Holland. The Alstroemeria has now been added to the already extensive range of roses. The Alstroemeria is cultivated at the location in Debre Zeit, in the highlands of Ethiopia. The initial reactions
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UK: Palmer Nurseries expands horticultural hub
2024-03-04 00:00
Palmer Nurseries, a horticultural hub in Leeds which is home to a plant nursery, garden center and landscape operation, is collaborating with Inturf, a national turf production specialist, to introduce premium turf options to customers across West Yorkshire. This partnership highlights a
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