FloralDaily Newsletter | Thursday, February 20, 2025

Day 2 of Myplant & Garden

How pricing shapes the Italian ornamental industry

Andiamo! It's day two of the Myplant & Garden trade show in Milan. "Fiore per l'amore," "grazie mille," and a glass of wine – it's clear we're in…

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Dutch grower harvests first chrysanthemums in Kenya

The first bunches of chrysanthemums have been harvested at Van Helvoort Company in Kenya. On the 2ha farm near Lake Naivasha, one hectare has been…

UK: Research project proposes shift towards locally grown flowers

A research project led by the University of Surrey (Dr Jill Timms) and Coventry University (Prof David Bek), in collaboration with flower farmers Zanna…

Two new ajuga varieties primed to hit the market

Sneak peeks of two brand-new ajuga varieties have been announced by Terra Nova Nurseries: Ajuga NOVA 'Pink' and Ajuga NOVA 'White'. The 'Pink' variety…

Batteries as a revenue model and solution

Greenhouse horticulture in the Netherlands is seeing increasing use of battery storage as a solution to grid congestion and as part of energy trading.…

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HTA:

UK: "Mixed January for UK floriculture industry"

The latest HTA Market Update presents a mixed picture for UK garden centres in January 2025, with overall sales declining by 2% compared to January…

US: Bringing spring to Seattle at the Northwest Flower & Garden Festival

Sister tulip fields, Tulip Town and Skagit Acres are bringing spring to Seattle at this month's Northwest Flower & Garden Festival at the Seattle…

Bangladesh: Rose price drop leaves growers in limbo

The wholesale price of roses at the Gadkhali flower market in Jashore has plummeted this year, leaving growers deeply frustrated. Hiron Mia, a rose…

Valentine’s Day boosts produce and floral sales as total ads rise 5%

Valentine's Day promotions treated shoppers to colorful displays of sweet and savory treats and glorious arrays of floral arrangements. Valentine's…

Marketing toolkit for International Women's Day released

In honor of International Women's Day 2025, Florists' Review and its partners have unveiled the Free International Women's Day Marketing toolkit made…

Australian growers warn government of "cactus crisis"

Farmers have warned the march of a destructive cactus through NSW could be only the beginning of the state's weed woes unless ongoing funding for weed control…

Kyrgyzstan’s flower imports from Kenya increased by 38% in 2024

According to the National Statistical Committee, Kyrgyzstan's import of flowers from Kenya surged by 38% in 2024. In 2024, 18.2 million flowers were imported…

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UK: RHS asks for aid in mapping daffodils

The RHS is asking industry and gardeners to help it map the UK's daffodils and locate three rare or historically significant varieties as it celebrates…

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Webinar series to support cut flower and foliage industry

Certified American Grown (CAG) has launched a webinar series to strengthen and support the domestic cut flower and foliage industry. The new webinar…

Studying the effects of aectic acid on the germination of synthetic chrysanthemum seeds

Iron oxide nanoparticles and indole-3-acetic acid are finding increasingly widespread applications in horticulture and plant biotechnology. They may be…

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UK: Landscaper selected to design trade stand at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Rachael Austin, co-founder of Austin Design Works in Nailsworth, has been selected to design the Society of Garden Designers' trade stand at RHS…