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  • 24 staff members from garden centres across the country took part in a training day at Millbrook Garden Centre Gravesen.

    Great Britain Garden Centre Staff take part in training day

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    24 staff members from garden centres across the country took part in a training day at Millbrook Garden Centre Gravesend recently with expert mentors as part of this year’s Glee Talent Store (March 2023).

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  • Varieties for different climate areas Top-level Dewi-delphiniums from Kenya

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    How do you grow top-level delphiniums from the Dewi series? Nico Wigchert shows it to the owners and cultivation employees of nursery Mau Floral. Nico Wigchert visited the Kenyan nursery togetherwith Jaap Stelder of Agriom in De Kwakel. Together, the two companies are developing an extensive range...

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  • King Charles III and Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier planted the manna ash tree donated by the BdB in the park of Bellevue Palace in Berlin.

    Germany King Charles III and President Steinmeier plant in honor of the Queen

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    On September 8, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II passed away, and many people in the United Kingdom, around the world and also in Germany mourned her death and paid tribute to her life's work. In her memory, King Charles III and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier planted on March 29, 2023, a...

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  • The conference in Lisboa, which took place on 14th March 2023, was organised by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) in collaboration with the Portuguese Association of Producers of Natural Plants and Flowers (APPP-FN).

    AIPH conference Insight into Portugal’s horticulture industry

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    Set against the backdrop of sunny Lisbon, Portugal’s capital, the Ornamental Horticulture in Portugal Conference welcomed academic experts and industry professionals to speak about the opportunities the country offers and the challenges it faces.

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  • The Netherlands Dutch Spring Trials to take place in week 18

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    Take your diary and block a day for the Dutch Spring Trials! During the first week of May, eight breeders will show the latest assortment in pot and bedding plants to growers, retailers and industry colleagues.

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    • California Spring Trials: Area manager Kathy McKay and growing supporter Ton Koers present the latest developments in the broad assortment of Schoneveld Breeding.

      USA Schoneveld Breeding at California Spring Trials 2023

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      When spring arrives, it’s time for California Spring Trials. Of course, Schoneveld Breeding will attend the 2023 edition. Area manager Kathy McKay and growing supporter Ton Koers present the latest developments in the broad assortment of Schoneveld Breeding. Visit the stand and get an overview of...

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  • The 2024 edition of the AIPH World Green City Awards is offered in seven categories.

    Entries Open for the AIPH World Green City Awards 2024

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    The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) and its extensive network of partners proudly announce that entries are officially open for the AIPH World Green City Awards 2024. AIPH warmly invites all cities, large and small, to enter the only global awards for cities where...

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  • More than 35 leading propagators, growers and industry partners from Australia, China, Japan, Vietnam, India and Malaysia visited Dümmen Orange"s facilities in Puerto Lumbreras, Spain.

    Dümmen Orange Asia-Pacific customers at Innovations Week in Spain

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    More than 35 leading propagators, growers and industry partners from Australia, China, Japan, Vietnam, India and Malaysia visited Dümmen Orange's facilities in Puerto Lumbreras, Spain. During the Innovations Week they were shown a complete and innovative range of crops, concepts and varieties,...

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  • To help with the complexity of planning green mega-events, AIPH has created the Expo Master Planning Guide in collaboration with ARCADI.

    AIPH Expo Planning Guide for Expo Organisers

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    At the heart of a great Expo is the Master Plan, which is the most challenging part for Expo organisers. To help with the complexity of planning these mega-events, AIPH has created the Expo Master Planning Guide in collaboration with ARCADIS – a global design, engineering, and management...

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  • Whether as a single plant in a decorative pot, in mixed planting on the balcony, patio or in the border – the new pot carnation Strawberry Eyes is perfect for a wide range of uses.

    Dümmen Orange Pot carnation for producers looking for something special

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    Strawberry Eyes, the new pot carnation from Dümmen Orange combines outstanding cultivation characteristics with unique flower markings and a great shelf life. So not only will it be a hit with producers – it will appeal to retailers and consumers too.

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  • New York, September 7-8 New dates for World Floral Expo 2023 - CANCELLED!

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    In view of the repeated delays of the show as a result of Covid-19, we are happy to announce that the international flower trade show World Floral Expo will be rescheduled to Thursday September 7 – Friday September 8, 2023. Update: The event is cancelled

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  • KIMM’s new multiple-robot system for harvesting horticultural crops consists of harvesting robots and transfer robots.

    Korea A multiple-robot system for harvesting crops

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    A system of robots that harvest and transport crops on their own without human assistance has been developed for use in agricultural facilities such as smart farms.

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  • The new Training & Demonstration Centre HortiSenegal project kicked off in Kirene, Senegal, on 9 March 2023. In this initiative by vegetable breeding company Rijk Zwaan and co-funded by the Dutch government, a consortium of companies will provide training to local farmers.

    Senegal Consortium to train farmers in sustainable vegetable production

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    The new Training & Demonstration Centre HortiSenegal project kicked off in Kirene, Senegal, on 9 March. In this initiative by vegetable breeding company Rijk Zwaan and co-funded by the Dutch government, a consortium of companies will provide training to local farmers. The goal is not only to...

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  • Impressions of the trade fair Myplant & Garden, which took place in Milan/Italy from 22 to 24 February 2023.

    Italy Myplant & Garden keeps growing

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    More important, more international, more influential. Curtains closed on an extraordinary edition of Myplant & Garden, which showed variety, innovation, beauty. The large amount of visitors has confirmed that the International Green Expo is the main meeting spot for the international industry,...

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  • Basil cultivation: If white light is not strictly necessary in LED installations for grow lights, it is better to avoid it.

    Blog from Signify Why avoid white light in basil cultivation

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    If white light is not strictly necessary in LED installations for grow lights, it is better to avoid it. Compared to red and blue light, it does not add value to the crop, but energy consumption does go up. That’s the conclusion Signify has drawn after extensive testing with light recipes using...

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  • Karel Brosens - Rosa ‘Green Summer’

    Belgium Rosa ‘Green Summer’ wins the golden Florall Award

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    The spring edition of Florall attracted 84 exhibitors and a lot of visitors from Flanders and abroad. A fairly complete range of green and flowering houseplants and all kinds of visually attractive plants was shown, often with multiple applications for the garden and patio, but also suitable for...

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