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June 7-10, 2022:

Tenth Dutch Lily Days postponed to 2022

Although there seems to be light at the end of the Corona restrictions tunnel, the organisers of the Dutch Lily Days have decided to postpone the tenth edition to 2022 after…

Chalking in the cold and between rain showers

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US: Ohio begins producing single-step liquid fertilizer

In late 2020, British biochemist and plant scientist, Dr. Russell Sharp, announced a breakthrough in both hydroponics and soil cultivation. "Gold Leaf is the world's first,…

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CSU announces annual flower trial garden’s 2020 winning flowers

Each year, the Annual Flower Trial Garden tests and analyzes the performance of more than 1,000 varieties of annual bedding plants in Colorado’s harsh growing conditions.…

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Australia: Annual forum to discuss top plant disease risk

The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment of Australia has hosted the first online forum with industry and federal and state governments to…

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Webinar to address horticultural industry peat use and developing sustainable growing media

The use of peat in horticulture is increasingly challenged by governments and NGOs around the world as part of the battle against climate change. The…

Retine steals hearts of mothers with 'cuddle cover'

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UK: HTA launches podcast about horticulture

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US (MI): Local florist lost about 25% of their product due to cold snap

Florists across the county are experiencing shortages ahead of the holiday. The cold snap that put Texas in the freezer earlier this year also hit South America. “We get 90…


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Canada: COVID restrictions fuel boom in gardening

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"Online flower retailers mislead customers and gouge local partners"

The CEO of a major online flower ordering service says they’ve “lost their way” with their partnership with local florists and has committed to making it better. The disconnection…

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The destructive effects of coronavirus second wave have hit the livelihood of flower sellers and growers. Those who are completely dependent on this trade for their survival…

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Photo by: Fran Gonzalez

Longtime daylily breeder aims to secure legacy by giving it away

Bill Warman said after growing daylilies for the last 30 years, he is ready to move on. His mission now is to donate almost all of his plants to local nonprofits, which can…

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Retired couple on greenhouse growing: “It’s cheaper than going to Florida"

Gus and Mary Picardo have been eating their own homegrown lettuce since February. By mid-March, they had tomatoes growing on more than four dozen healthy plants. Their fig…

Credit: Descanso Gardens

Descanso Gardens honors Japanese Americans during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

One of Southern California's most beloved public gardens is rethinking and rewriting part of its rich history. Descanso Gardens' collection of world-renowned camellias can now…

US (SC): Highlights of the Floral Encounter Conference 2021

Floral designers from all over the US attended the exclusive Floral Encounter Conference 2021 in Charleston, South Carolina. This 3-day ticketed workshop which…

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