FloralDaily Newsletter | Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Dick van Raamsdonk, HPP Exhibitions, looks ahead to HortiFlora 2025

Ethiopia: "The biggest and most beautiful edition yet"

What began as a small-scale trade fair has evolved into a prominent event for buyers seeking Ethiopia's range of flowers, as well as vegetables and…

Joost Bongaerts on Netflix series With Love, Meghan:

"A global spotlight on flowers and a major opportunity for the floral industry"

The Netflix series With Love, Meghan, which premiered on March 4, is introducing millions of viewers around the world to the beauty and emotional…

UK: Report explores the impact of climate change on cut flower industry

Flower farmer and campaigner Roisin Taylor NSch 2023 has published her Nuffield Farming report "Revival and Survival: Is the British Cut Flower…

NL: Deliflor continues on after achieving substrate goal

Supplying high-quality and innovative substrates with a lower CO2 footprint is important for both humans and the environment. To be able to produce…

NL: Porta Nova officially receives FloriPEFCR validation

On March 10, Porta Nova rose nursery received the FloriPEFCR validation certificate from Jeanet de Zeeuw and Jin Hoeksema. This marks the successful…

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Final countdown: CAST 2025 in two weeks

In 2 weeks, the California Spring Trials will take place again along the California coast in the US. 24 breeding companies are attending the event,…

UK: New pot recycling scheme launched at Provender Nurseries

Provender Nurseries can now recycle all pots, plant trays, empty compost bags and bulk bags for their customers. Following a trial with selected…

Royal FloraHolland auctioneer Bart Zomerdijk

"Spring is on its way, which means lots of activity on the auction clocks"

Royal FloraHolland auctioneer Bart Zomerdijk notes this week that spring is on its way, which means lots of activity on the auction clocks. In this…

Dekker Chrysanten: Putting Samada Flowers in the spotlight

Samada Flowers is one of the growers of the spray chrysanthemum Kennedy of Dekker Chrysanten. "This snow-white beauty is known for its excellent…

Forging a path to a greener future

In the spring of 2024, floriculture business members were introduced to an initiative launched to heighten awareness and provide guidance to more…

US: 6th edition of theGGSPro Technical Reference Guide now available

Griffin Greenhouse Supplies is introducing the 6th Edition of the GGSPro Technical Reference Guide—a resource for growers looking to optimize their operations…

Which UK cities are the likeliest to forget Mother's Day flowers?

With Mother's Day fast approaching, new data from online florist Arena Flowers reveals which UK locations are most likely to leave ordering Mother's…

Examining flower drying techniques for orchids

Dry and pressed flowers can be used for many purposes, such as making decorative floral craft items, greeting cards and covers, wall hangings, floral designs,…

NL: Dümmen Orange releases fourth edition of Growing Together magazine

Global ornamental plant breeder and propagator Dümmen Orange released the fourth edition of its sustainability magazine, Growing Together. This annual…

Netherlands no longer main flower importer for Kyrgyzstan

The Netherlands which had been the main supplier to Kyrgyzstan since 2022, no longer holds the leading position in the market. It has been replaced by…

India: Uttarakhand Chief Minister inspects flower species

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday reviewed various flower species at his residence complex, including tulips, which he had personally…

US: Record setting season expected for floral industry

From mid-January through May, there's a major uptick in demand for fresh-cut flowers in the United States, and for good reason, it's Valentine's Day…

More than a million Dutch tulips imported to China

JD.com has imported one million tulips from the Netherlands, marking the largest direct air shipment of Dutch tulips to China. The shipment, sourced from the…

US: Portland gears up for Battle of the Blooms

A war of the roses is breaking out in Portland, along with a war of the daffodils, tulips, irises and really just about any flower imaginable. That's right,…