“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

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

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

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

Terra Nova Nurseries announces companion plants for select 2024 colors of the year

C2’s Thermal is a pale- yet punchy-baby blue, reminiscent of the vast sky. This water- and air-inspired shade evokes the same restoring and calming feelings as Terra Nova’s Lithodora ‘Crystal Blue’ and Brunnera ‘Alexandria,’ both boasting bright, baby blue flowers. Sedum ‘Marina’ and Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine,’ bred by Terra Nova, also serve as strong companion plants … ادامه

“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

“IFTF 2023, possibly the best edition yet”

In less than a month, the IFTF will take place again in Vijfhuizen, from November 8-10, and this edition is expected to be bigger than ever. The event not only experienced a remarkable increase in pre-registered attendees but also in the number of nationalities in attendance as well as in the number of exhibiting companies. … ادامه