“The coffee region forms the next frontier for floriculture in Colombia”

The majority of the flowers produced in Colombia are grown in the Cundinamarca Department (72%) and Antioquia Department (27)% whereas only a small percentage (1%) is grown in the coffee region. According to Julian Perez of Major Farm Direct and Florius Flowers, this is a missed opportunity for growers. In this article, he explains why … ادامه

First CO2 storage project in the Netherlands launched

Porthos has made the final investment decision and will start construction of the first major CO2 transport and storage system in the Netherlands in Rotterdam in 2024. The Porthos system is expected to be operational in 2026. The Porthos infrastructure involves an investment amount of €1.3 billion. Now that the final investment decision has been … ادامه

houseplants sales down and outdoor plants up

September’s Garden Centre Association (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) figures have just been released, and they show it was a ‘good month’ for members with an already ‘strong’ start to Christmas sales (2023). However, when looking at the houseplants category, they are showing a decrease while outdoor plants were up at 3.96%, garden sundries at … ادامه

Gordon Badham retires from CMW Horticulture Ltd.

This week sees the retirement of CMW’s long-serving Technical Director Gordon Badham, who has been a pivotal part of the industry-leading service to customers that CMW are known for. For years, CMW have strived to continue with the company’s founding principle of giving their customer the equipment and backup service they need to operate effectively … ادامه

“Cymbidium, a beautiful orchid that will amaze you with its beauty and diversity”

Eager to learn the tricks of flower design with Cymbidium? In this tutorial below, top arranger Joan Stam shows how to create colorful autumn and winter bouquets to match the latest floral trends using a few stems of Cymbidium. As a florist, Joan can also regularly be found on the shop floor. And this is … ادامه