FloralDaily Newsletter | Tuesday, April 23, 2024

NLight:

New Dutch lighting company aims to "LED the way"

Plenty of industry giants already walk the horticultural lighting space, but new players still appear. NLight has been around for some time, but is…

Plant Empowerment Foundation celebrates 5th anniversary during Empowerment Day 2024

The Plant Empowerment Foundation celebrated its 5th anniversary on April 19 at the PLSTK café in Hoek van Holland, the Netherlands, during Empowerment…

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US (CT): UConn professor earns income licensing plants that fight climate change

UConn horticulture professor Mark Brand grew up in Storrs, which is surrounded by flourishing flower fields and native shrubs. They were a unique breed…

Royal Van Zanten helps nature during World Earth Day

On World Earth Day, employees of Van Zanten Breeding built various insect hotels and made "explosive" seed bombs. In addition, employees will be given…

Greenhouse horticulture is taking an important step in energy transition by capturing CO2 from outside air

The greenhouse horticulture sector is conducting research into how the CO2 needed to grow plants in greenhouses can be captured from the outside air.…

Perennial Plant Association celebrates 40th annviersary

In 2024, the Perennial Plant Association is thrilled to celebrate 40 years of connecting professionals, providing education, and promoting perennial plants.…

August 21-22, Hazerswoude-Dorp, NL

Total fair area Plantarium|Groen-Direkt 2024 10% larger than last year

On August 21 and 22, 2024, the third autumn edition of the fair will again be the place to be for suppliers and everyone else professionally involved…

Bellaflor Group

Ecuador: Growing roses at 2.850 meters above sea level

In the highlands of Ecuador, at an altitude of 2.850 meters, Bellaflor Group grows more than forty different cut-flower varieties. They grow roses,…

Turkey’s ornamental plant production area nearly tripled in the recent years and reached 5900 hectares

Turkey Minister of Agriculture Ibrahim Yumakli visited plant growers cooperative in Bayindir district of Izmir which is an important production region for…

Flowers could become a luxury for Russians amid import restrictions

Russian flower growers are facing hurdles in replacing imported flowers due to tightening import restrictions. It's projected that domestic flowers will occupy…

NL: "A lot has changed since the years Mark and I took over this company"

The history of nursery Grootscholten, partner of Van der Plas, goes back to 1944. Koos Grootscholten, the grandfather of current owners John and Mark…

Astrantia by Marginpar to have 25 stems per bunch

Marginpar has listened to the market's feedback and will release a 25 stems Astrantia, rather than 50 stems. "Astrantia Roma has been bunched on 25 stems…

Fifth annual Women in Horticulture Week to be held from May 26 to June 1

In the U.S., 47 percent of the workforce is women, a number that has surged by 114% over the last two decades; however, within the green industry, this…

Phil Perry joins EHR national sales team

Phil Perry has joined EHR national sales team. Phil joins forces with Steve Maddox in servicing customers across New York State. Phil will also service…

Malcolm Catlin appointed as project director of Plant Healthy

Malcolm Catlin has been appointed as Plant Healthy Limited's new Project Director, effective from 29 April 2024. Taking over from Alistair Yeomans and…

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US (MA): A mild winter and weather variability got plants tricked

Karen Daubmann was wide-eyed when 50,000 tulip bulbs at the Garden at Elm Bank started sprouting 16 days earlier than last year. This is just the…

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US (NE): New greenhouse grows opportunities for Nebraska Statewide Arboretum

The arboretum's new facility on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's East Campus will be the home of its public spring, summer, and fall plant sales.…

Australian farmers urged to consider their data security

The National Farmers' Federation has warned the farm sector will be exposed to disruption unless farmers take an active interest in how their data is…