Horticulture

Costa Farms Unveils Holiday Décor Inspiration at Exclusive Atlanta Media Event 

November 21, 2024 Costa Farms

The onsite team showed guests creative ways to incorporate plants into holiday décor, from mantles to tabletops, and participated in hands-on stations. Activities included decorating monstera-shaped cookies, exploring plant wrapping techniques, crafting herbal wellness scrubs, and, for the final experience, previewing Costa Farms’ latest plant releases while engaging with their horticulturist, Justin Hancock, for expert advice. …

Cutting-Edge Research in Developing New Flower Varieties with Ball SB

November 12, 2024 Details Flowers

The breeding process begins once the goals for a new variety are established. Whether it’s improving disease resistance, creating unique color patterns, or extending bloom life, every trait is carefully considered and tested. The team evaluates thousands of plants during this process, narrowing it down to the most promising candidates for further development. …

Hort Americas Expands to Canada

September 30, 2022 Hort Americas

Commercial horticultural supplier Hort Americas announced today a new division within the company to bring quality, technically advanced and cost-effective products to commercial greenhouse growers in Canada. …

Government of Canada Supports Growth for Canada’s Nursery and Landscape Industry

April 1, 2022 Government of Canada

Canada’s horticulture industry contributes greatly to the lives of Canadians by keeping our food supply steady and strong, while enhancing economic growth and protecting the environment. To support a sustainable future, the Government of Canada is helping to promote and expand Canada’s vibrant ornamental horticulture sector. …

25 Years of MPS: the Story of in the Horticultural Sector

December 31, 2020 MPS

“Show how the horticultural sector deals with crop protection” was the reason for the development of MPS-ABC 25 years ago. A lot has changed in those 25 years. Scroll through the story of sustainability in the horticultural sector on the web page launched today. From former CEO Theo de Groot about winning the Zilveren Wesp (Silver Wasp) to the introduction of new certification standards and the first participant in MPS-ABC: all the highlights are covered. …