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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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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UK Mother's Day is around the corner (this year, it falls on March 10). And with searches for "plant mums" increasing by 40% in the last month1 and over 1.6 billion views on #plantmum TikTok content, there seems to be a new type of mum to gift for and a recent research2 by greetings card
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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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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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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

In the horticultural sector, sustainability is no longer a choice but a necessity. Desch is making great strides in this area, especially in the use of recycled materials. In this article, Twan van Oss, Sales Manager for Germany and Austria at Desch, explains more about the transformation of
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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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One of the country's largest producers of wildflower seeds wants to continue its operations on a new site after being given warning that their current lease is being terminated. read more

This year, the first batches of mimosa from Abkhazia arrived in Russia exceptionally early due to warm weather accelerating the flowering season. The initial shipment passed through the customs of the Krasnodar region well ahead of schedule, whereas, in previous years, the first deliveries
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On February 22, at Myplant & Garden, the National Nurserystock Exporters Association (ANVE) and the Italian Nurserystock Association (AVI) signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly promote the development and valorization of the Italian and European Nursery Industry. read more

Van der Ende Group is expanding its product range. In addition to its range of irrigation pumps and water technology solutions, the company now introduces a line of Horti valve control valves and Econ butterfly valves to complement the current line of Lowara heating pumps and Danfoss frequency
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Almost every day, there's some discussion about the future of horticulture in The Netherlands. Nieuwsuur contributed to the conversation with an article titled 'Increasing concerns over greenhouses with migrant workers: does the sector have a future?' The article features, among others, Versnel
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As the voice of the floral industry, the Society of American Florists (SAF) takes a stand against businesses that disparage flowers to promote Valentine's Day gifts. read more

Landgard and Bloomways appeared together for the first time at Myplant & Garden in Milan from February 21st to 23rd, 2024. The cut flower and plant experts from the producer cooperative used the trade fair days to exchange ideas intensively with Italian production companies and suppliers. read more

Houseplant sales have taken off as the work-from-home generation embraces 'indoor gardens', forcing suppliers to switch from growing flowers. Sales of houseplants have more than doubled since 2019, according to Tesco, in the wake of the trend which began during the pandemic. Bury Lane, a
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According to analysts, prices for flowers in Russia are on the rise ahead of International Women's Day on March 8. Bouquets are expected to cost buyers 15-20% more on average than last year. read more

International Women's Day is around the corner. On March 8, the achievements of women around the world are celebrated with flowers, and the Kenyan flower farm, Sian Flowers, presents two varieties that are, as they say, perfect for celebrating this holiday. These lovely roses remind us of
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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). read more