Grant applications open in Michigan

2025 Horticulture Fund Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Tim Boring announced MDARD is accepting grant proposals for the 2025 Horticulture Fund, an initiative designed to support Michigan’s nursery and ornamental horticulture businesses. With a maximum grant award of $20,000, this funding provides an opportunity for innovation within the industry. Proposals must … ادامه

“We are making our annual InnovationFest event even more interactive and accessible”

Danziger “We are making our annual InnovationFest event even more interactive and accessible,” says the Danziger team. The bedding plant and cut flower breeder, and foliage producer, Danziger will usher in 2026 offerings through InnovationFest Live Stream, a customer experience with digital and social activities geared toward learning, innovating and trailblazing. “InnovationFest is all about … ادامه

Beauty Seasons heather plants invited to their First Open Days calluna fair

During the Beauty Seasons®️ Variety Show 2024, four of the Beauty Seasons companies opened their doors to retailers and growers: Futura Flower from Straelen, the Janßen Group as well as Gartenbau Boland from Kevelaer and Verheyen-Baetcke from Issum. “The trade visitors were impressed by the variety of colors and the brilliance of the plants on … ادامه

Kersten Catella of Wyvale Nurseries to deliver Women in Horticulture keynote address

Wyevale Nurseries’ Sales and Marketing Director Kersten Catella has been selected to speak about her industry experience and leadership role at a ‘Women in Horticulture’ event next month (November 2024). Kersten will be joining CEO of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) Fran Barnes on the podium for the occasion, which is also helping fundraise for … ادامه

Thousands of flowers to be donated in giveaway

Miley Cyrus can buy herself flowers, but Portlanders can get them for free on Wednesday, Oct. 16, thanks to the national flower wholesaler Mayesh. The company’s Portland branch (no pun intended) joins the Pacific Northwest Florist Association and hundreds of other florists in the Society of American Florists’ annual Petal It Forward event, which will … ادامه

Belarus to increase local tulip production

The Minister of Forestry of Belarus has instructed regional forestry associations to expand tulip cultivation in greenhouses. This initiative aims to increase off-season profits and improve the economic efficiency of forestry nurseries. In the Brest region, Ivacevichi and Kobrin Experimental Forestry Enterprises have already been selected for the project. The Gomel nursery, which has successfully … ادامه

Biota Nutri announces calcium, iron trial results

Biota Nutri has announced the results of its recent trials in Kenya with Biota Calcium and Biota Iron, carried out by its partner Koppert Kenya. Charles Macharia from Koppert Kenya: “Biota Calcium was tested on tomatoes and the results were very positive: the Calcium content of the tomato plants went up significantly, and the yield … ادامه

Russia considers raising flower import tariffs

Russia’s Ministry of Agriculture is considering the possibility of increasing import tariffs on flowers from “unfriendly” countries, should the need arise, according to a statement from Minister Oksana Lut during a recent Federation Council session. Currently, about 19% of flower imports to the Russian market come from nations classified as ‘unfriendly’ by the government. In … ادامه

Photo report Expo Flor Ecuador

Expo Flor Ecuador 2024 is a wrap. The third edition again took place in Quito where many innovations and novelties were showcased. Visitors from, among others, North America, Europe, and even the Middle East found their way to the Metropolitan Convention Center. See and learn more about the giant roses, vibrant alstroemerias, new varieties of … ادامه