Floral

What better way to jazz up a planter than to add some Ragtime garden music? The striking hot pink and white two-tone edges of Ragtime Petunia flowers are the perfect complement to any plant composition.  Ragtime is sister breeding to the highly popular Rhythm and Blues, a petunia that took the garden world by storm a few years ago.  Now with its magenta sibling in town, this is one duet that is sure to be a hit in any venue. …

Few flowers capture the hearts of people more than Gerbera Daisies since the daisy shape is such a familiar form and is easily drawn by artists of all abilities. Combine the pleasing shape of Gerbera with bright luminous colors and you have an irresistible plant for today’s gardens. …

When a Dutch family immigrated to North Carolina just before World War II, they started a bulb and cut flower farm, Terra Ceia, that still endures today, practicing the joys of slow flower growing. …

The long-standing Dutch trade event International Horti Fair was in all likelihood held for the last time in 2012. This year’s move to Aalsmeer was cancelled amid arguments with FloraHolland, making even a 2014 edition unlikely. Exhibitors, meanwhile, have initiated talks with the Amsterdam RAI Convention center about the potential for a new fair. …

The Executive Committee of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has confirmed the appointment of Tim Briercliffe as the new Secretary General of the association.  This full-time role results from an internal review of AIPH activity and was created to drive the growth of AIPH.  The position will spearhead a new phase of activity focusing on meeting the needs of growers across the world. …