Floral

A group of researchers from the Wageningen University & Research Centre in The Netherlands has managed to sequence the entire genome of the rose. That genetic information can henceforth be used by breeders to develop new varieties faster and more cheaply. …

The board of directors of Florists for Change Inc. (FFCI) met in Denver June 3 – 4, 2012 to further define and refine the mission of the organization and to discuss how to give value to current and future membership. …

This full-text report presents data on floriculture crops including cut flowers, potted flowering plants, foliage plants, potted herbaceous perennials, annual bedding/garden plants, cut cultivated greens, propagative floriculture material and special Hawaiian crops; data includes quantity sold, percent of sales at wholesale, wholesale price and value of sales at wholesale for 36 program states and growers having $100,000 or more in sales; also number of growers, growing area and operations with hired workers for growers with $10,000 or more in sales. …

This year's FleuroStar winner will again be chosen during the FlowerTrials at eight locations in both The Netherlands and Germany. Benary, Selecta Klemm, Syngenta Flowers and Volmary have all entered varieties into this prestigious contest for innovative bedding plant introductions. …

For broad-shouldered, showy blooms that can take the summer heat, you can't beat dahlias. Despite a pop culture reputation for being associated with mystery, there's no secret to growing these hardy plants. Dahlias perform beautifully in the garden or in containers and yield magnificent cut flowers. For these reasons alone, dahlias should be on your garden to-do list this summer. …