In Honselersdijk, Amazone Plants grows many varieties of anthuriums in different colors and pot sizes year-round on almost 6 hectares. In recent years, the company has put a lot of effort into sustainability. Co-owner Bas van Zijl explains what the company is doing in terms of energy, reuse of water and CO2, and making packaging … ادامه
At the beginning of this year, Floriday started a pilot to check delivery times and minimum delivery quantities set by the growers. This was the wish from a group of growers. We spoke to Raimond Hagedoorn of Gebr. Valstar about his experiences. Raimond has worked in the industry as a salesman for many years and … ادامه
The breeders at Schoveneld developed a uniform, long-lasting plant with particularly brightly colored flowers. Area manager Jerry van der Spek, responsible for customers in South America, is very proud of the result. “The Gerbera has had a bad image for many years. Growers and customers were not satisfied, because of the lack of uniformity. The … ادامه
Ronico has driven the first pile to construct an energy-neutral greenhouse on Middenweg in Venhuizen, the Netherlands.This project marks a milestone for the family business where, according to them, tulips will be grown more efficiently and sustainably than ever before. New greenhouse, new possibilitiesRonico’s new greenhouse will consist of five sections, all equipped with the … ادامه
“For more than 8 years, we have been searching for the right orange rose, and eventually we found the Comanche,” says Patrick Mbugua of Wildfire Flowers, a Kenyan family flower farm that grows roses and hypericums. In this article, Mbugua tells more about this search and his experiences with the Comanche variety. Patrick Mbugua in … ادامه
Researchers interested in improving a given trait in plants can now identify the genes that regulate the trait’s expression without doing any experiments. Purdue University’s Kranthi Varala, and 10 co-authors published the details of the new web-based regulatory gene discovery tool in the April 23 issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Varala … ادامه
Governor Brad Little proclaimed May as Horticulture Month, recognizing the invaluable contributions of local nursery and greenhouse growers to Idaho’s economy and quality of life, and encouraging Idahoans to shop for Idaho-grown plant products at local nurseries and greenhouses. “What grows in Idaho thrives in Idaho,” said Erica White, Idaho Preferred Program Manager. “By sourcing … ادامه
Perkins Plants,a greenhouse in Bemidji, opened for its final season this week. Dorothy Carpenter, who has operated the business at 1327 Roosevelt Road SE for 34 years, said she will miss her many loyal customers. But “it’s time,” she added. “It’s just been long enough. I’m getting tired.” Newlyweds Orville and Margaret Perkins moved to … ادامه
These four cymbidium growers have very strong opinions on why the orchid variety is a great gift for Mother’s Day. Esther runs a cymbidium nursery with her husband Simon and eldest son Jacco. Simon introduced her to the flower business and her eldest son had been in the greenhouse from a young age. Esther: “Cymbidium … ادامه
Of all the effects of Brexit, probably the least anticipated was that flower exporters and customs officials would have to learn Latin. But that is one of the problems that confronted British businesses in the first week after the government introduced physical checks on some food and plants from the EU. Traders said they had … ادامه