interview

Josef Hermann Gramann: "The real challenge is that with the peat phase-out, everything has become much more complicated. Many new raw materials have come in and are affecting the blends."

Phil Evans is the founder and driving force behind the gardening platform Planteria. He has accompanied the green industry internationally for almost four decades. Reason enough for us to ask him about his view of the current situation.

Recently, demand in the horticultural sector has been higher than ever. For many companies, this means gratifying sales. However, in many cases it is not possible to satisfy the high demand at present. Operating resources are lacking and goods are scarce. The availability of raw materials and...

The past period of the pandemic was above all a time when personal contacts were very limited. How was this experienced in international horticulture? Ann Jennen, responsible for marketing and communications at Fleuroselect, has a good overview of this.