US: Honoring heroes with flowers on Memorial Day

On the last Monday of May (which fell on May 26 this year), Americans pause to remember the heroes who gave their lives in service to their country.…

Polish Mother’s Day blossoms with more bouquets, fewer tulips

Each May 26, Mother's Day is celebrated in Poland. It is one of the biggest flower events of the year. Also in the supermarket, increasingly more…

Riza Expo, June 4-6 and 10-11

NL: "We want to demonstrate the power of our collaboration"

The Riza Growers collective is set to host its first Riza Expo at their inspiration center from June 4 to 6 and June 10 to 11 in Wateringen. This event…

Kenya: The lessons learned from 30 years in floriculture

In 1993 Bob Andersen became managing director of Mount Elgon Orchards, which was founded by Bob's grandfather in 1920. Back then, in 1993, the farm was…

Seven candidates competing for FleuroStar 2025

Which entry will succeed Dahlia coccinea Dalina® Maxi Starburst Pink from Florensis? This year, seven companies – Beekenkamp Plants, Dümmen Orange,…

The key role of temperature in water monitoring

Water quality monitoring is a critical component for any operation dependent on clean, safe, and compliant water. Whether protecting public health in…

A security guard for plants immune systems

For plants immune systems, Bacillus pumilus could be seen as the equivalent of a security guard. It's part of the Bacillus genus - a massive,…

Van der Voort Potplanten takes mindful approach to inputs

‘As a sector we want to lead the way’

At its site in Honselersdijk, the Netherlands, where three greenhouses have been combined into one, Van der Voort Potplanten grows Spathiphyllum plants…

Kennedy Funding expands into Ecuador with $4.15M land loan to flower distributor

Kennedy Funding closed on a $4.15 million land loan to Encanto Lender LLC, for property in Mejía, Pichincha Province, in Ecuador, as the…

A fungus to help plants absorb nutrients

For something that's been around longer than dinosaurs, mycorrhizae don't get a lot of screen time. These fungi have been helping plants survive since…

UK: Meeting the traders for the Chiswick Flower Market

As Chiswick Flower Market heads towards its fifth birthday this September, Ollie Saunders, one of the founder directors, tells us about some of the…

South Korea: Experiencing flower displays at Changwon's Robot Land

Gyeongnam province is inviting visitors to Robot Land in Changwon for a vibrant celebration of flowers and healing agriculture from May 30 to June 1.…

New IPPC course aims to teach growers more about plant health

Is your country equipped to secure the resources needed to protect plant health? The IPPC Secretariat has announced the launch of a new e-learning…

Research discovers why plants patch broken DNA as quickly as they do

Scientists have uncovered a critical role for rapid DNA repair in maintaining genome stability. A new study reveals that repair of double-strand breaks…

NL: "39 bottleneck issues on a list full of challenges with crop protection"

Minister Wiersma has provided the Dutch House of Representatives with a list of current issues related to crop protection, as raised by parties within the…

US (GA): How a Bogart mom's flower preservation business grew from the family farm

For many who do their jobs from home, most tasks often involve sitting in front of a laptop screen for the bulk of the day. Interconnectivity can be…