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Nico and Maria Wigchert from nursery De Widel and André and Marianne Smaal from breeding company Agriom introduced two new Dewi delphiniums during FlowerTrials 2022. The new varieties were given the names Dewi Purple Smile and Dewi Violet Smile. Smile is a reference to the name Smaal.
It’s already over again. FlowerTrials 2022 were a great success. It was a week full of beautiful encounters on Breeders Avenue. Visitors of the Schoneveld Breeding stand enjoyed Cyclamen and other products in real life. It was nice to be able to shake hands again. Besides that, in the greenhouses...
Poeldijk - It took some years, but the last pending procedure between Certhon and PlantLab at the Hague Court of Appeal has finally come to an end. Certhon’s persistence has been rewarded: the PlantLab patents about the application of LED lighting in climate chambers, in combination with...
Bonn/Berlin, 30.06.2022 - Import Promotion Desk (IPD) is expanding its commitment and includes Kenya as the 15th partner country in its programme. On the first Fact Finding Mission IPD experts met promising producers of cut flowers. A total of six companies were initially selected for IPD's...
Leusden, 1 July 2022 – A new season, a new catalogue, and a new way of looking at products! Modiform’s 2022-2023 digital catalogue has been launched! The catalogue is full of beautiful and sustainable products. Modiform’s ambition is to bring about sustainable change in the horticulture sector and...
Dümmen Orange published its very first Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Report, which offers an overview of the company’s sustainability journey and provides a greater level of transparency and accountability for its actions. “This report demonstrates our mission to be a leading, global...
AIPH, the International Association of Horticultural Producers and the world’s champion for the power of plants, is proud to reveal the 12 world-renowned members of the Jury who will vote for the winners of the 2022 edition of the AIPH World Green City Awards.
As of now, Modiform is going to stop production of black packs because these contain carbon black and cannot be recycled. Consumer waste recycling stations do not recognise these products. The choice to stop producing the black packs represents an important step for the packs product range and...
Associations and organizations in horticulture work for the interests of their members and the entire industry. Below you will find information on campaigns and initiatives as well as new employees.
Hundreds of thousands of art lovers flock to Ghent, Belgium, every year to see the most magnificent altar of the late Middle Ages, created by Jan van Eyck, in St. Bavo's Cathedral. Central and richly detailed depiction is the image of the Adoration of the Lamb of God in a paradisiacal garden,...
On the 13th of April king Willem-Alexander opened the World Horticultural Exhibition Floriade Expo 2022 in Almere. The Dutch horticultural sector shows, together with national and international participants, green solutions about how to make our cities more fun, more liveable and more...
After the cancellation of the 2020 edition and last year’s digital alternative ‘Studio FlowerTrials’, the organisation is preparing again for a classical edition with physical attendance. From 14 to 17 June 2022, over 60 breeding companies in the Westland (NL), Aalsmeer (NL) and Rhineland...
HilverdaFlorist is pleased to announce the acquisition of the gerbera Royal F1 series from Takii. Since 2021 both parties have collaborated to accelerate pot gerbera breeding and seed production. This successful partnership has resulted in a strategic step for both companies; the acquisition of...
The need to unite the industry and work together to create external awareness was discussed in March as green industry pioneers from across Europe and beyond were united at Grow22 to discuss and develop the horticulture and growing industry. The two-day virtual event featured a number of visionary...
The Association of the German Flower Wholesale and Import Trade BGI is pleased to present the new issue of the magazine "Close to Green" - for the Trade in Flowers and Plants. As known from the past, the first issue of the year contains a comprehensive market analysis of last year.
This year Smiemans will build a 7,250 m2 garden centre in Reykjavík. The international architectural firm PK Arkitektar has designed this mega project. The large shop windows, the green roof, the vertical wooden blinds and the architectural facade with continuous canopies give the garden centre...
Now that a physical Flower Trials will take place as usual in June 2022, breeder HBA is happy to organize a Hydrangea Night. On Thursday evening June 16, hydrangea growers and relations are welcome to visit the Agriom location at Achterweg 58A in De Kwakel for an informative and enjoyable evening....
As a new member of FSI, Selecta one supports the overarching FSI goal of a " transparent and responsible supply chain" in 2025.
Breeder Schoneveld Breeding loves to show all that is going on within different product groups. After Primula Paradiso, it was in weeks 6 and 7 time for Primula obconica Touch Me to show itself. All colours from all series were in the spotlights during the annual open days. Several young plant...
After being held on hold for 3 years due to Covid-19, resulting in 2 postponed editions, things are slowly getting back to normal in a totally changed world. And so is IFTEX 2022, which will happen again and as always in the Oshwal Convention Center in Nairobi, Kenya.
