Good Start For New Begonia Series 'Dardoran Orange'

August 9, 2012 Van VLIET Flower Group

Dardoran Orange is the first begonia of a new series of Dutch begonia breeder Koppe. Dardoran Organge has large double flowers, dark foliage and a compact habit.

Fairy Gardening: Great Concept For Miniature Garden

August 8, 2012 Van VLIET Flower Group

One of the new concepts which were shown earlier this monthat the OFA Short Course in Columbus, Ohio (US) was Fairy Gardening, developed by Jeff and Emily Sorenson from Loveland, Colorado (US).

USDA Seeks Comment On Responding To Chrysanthemum White Rust

August 8, 2012 USDA APHIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking comment on its regulatory strategy for responding to domestic chrysanthemum white rust (CWR) outbreaks and its policy on the importation of CWR host plants and plant material.

Fides Strengthens Managing Board

August 8, 2012 Fides

As of 1 August 2012 Ringo Veenman (38) and Peter van Duin (47) started as respectively commercial and operations directors at Fides, the breeding and propagation company from De Lier (Netherlands), which is part of Agribio Group.

Ball Ornamentals Partners With HGTV HOME Plant Collection

August 7, 2012 Ball Ornamentals

The HGTV HOME Plant Collection is growing its plant product line with the introduction of smart and stylish ornamental shrubs from Ball Ornamentals. The soon-to-be announced ornamental collection was developed by Agricola Management Group, in conjunction Ball Ornamentals, for the HGTV HOME Plant Collection.