Floral

Persistent pressure towards increased economies of scale will result in a decrease in the number of growers in The Netherlands by at least another 25 percent in the coming eight years. That is the assessment the ING Bank’s Economics Bureau has just circulated. …

The Veneto region in North Italy was the perfect location for the Fleuroselect Convention 2012. Being invited by the two young plant companies Padana and Sentier many participants came to one of the most important agriculture regions of Italy. …

Certified Roses, a leading rose producer and wholesaler, is proud to announce its Simply Brilliant™ collection featuring seven internationally awardwinning roses from the renowned Kordes® breeding program. Available for the 2013 selling season, the collection is available exclusively to independent garden centers nationwide. …

In Europe, consumers are not all that well-acquainted with the cut version of the Cymbidium, a Product Board for Horticulture study suggests. Those that do know it, however, are quite enthusiastic about the ‘boat orchids’. …

Seventeen horticulture students have been awarded scholarships from the American Floral Endowment (AFE), totaling more than $26,000. “It is always rewarding to see how many amazing young people there are who love the floriculture industry, and we are very pleased to be able to help them continue along this career path,” said AFE's Scholarship Chairperson PJ Ellison, of Ellison's Greenhouses in Brenham, Texas. …