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Green show room of Business Centre Treeport

The Business Centre Treeport (BCT) site covers 54 hectares on the Dutch side. Of this, 12 hectares will be dedicated to green and nature areas, featuring elements such as wadis, trees, walking paths, perennials, and flower and herb mixes. One significant part of this development is the creation of a seed orchard, consisting of trees and plants that produce high-quality seeds for tree nurseries. The Agrobiodiversity work group from Coöperatieve Vereniging Treeport Zundert provides advice and guidance for this initiative.

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Royal FloraHolland enters refinancing for 210 million euros

Royal FloraHolland has reached agreement on a €210 million refinancing. This refinancing provides sufficient financial room in the coming years to make investments in the strategy, which includes sustainability, real estate and day-to-day services. For the first time in its history, Royal FloraHolland will link sustainability for financing. The credit line from three banks shows that there is great confidence in Royal FloraHolland's strategy and its role in making the floriculture sector more sustainable.

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Dahlia Dalina Maxi Starburst Pink wins FleuroStar Award 2024-25

During Fleuroselect 2024, the FleuroStar Award 24-25 was awarded to Florensis' Dahlia Dalina Maxi Starburst Pink. The jury stated, "Dalina Maxi Starburst Pink is a unique Dahlia with striking flower shape, attractive colour and high take-home appeal".

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Small garden? These trees are perfect for this

You have a small garden and dream of enriching it with beautiful trees? Many believe that trees need a lot of space. But there are countless tree species that can thrive in even the smallest gardens. In this article, we will introduce you to some of them ideal tree species for small gardens and give advice on how best to care for them.

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Switzerland, a country of specialists

As diverse as the landscapes of the country with the white cross on a red background, its nurseries stand out for their ability to adapt to the needs of landscapers, local authorities, and amateur gardeners, from the south of the country to the mountains of Graubünden. All production is destined for the domestic market, except for the Meylan et Cie nursery, a regular exhibitor at Groot Groen Plus, which exports its conifer grafts and specialities to Europe.

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Versailles opts for Betterbuxus®

The famous Versailles castle gardens have chosen Betterbuxus® for the renovation of the large boxwood broderie. Planting work has just started and it will be a big job to get everything planted before the start of the Paris Olympics. The low hybrid Betterbuxus® Renaissance, which is perfect for low hedges, was chosen for this renovation.

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Kolster BV celebrates 80th anniversary

Well-known grower and breeder of cut shrubs Kolster BV from Bokoop is celebrating its 80th anniversary. The team of 25 employees recently celebrated with a walking dinner in Boskoop. During the FlowerTrials, it is the turn of relations and visitors to celebrate the anniversary with them. Treats, bubbles and a limited edition Sportcap will be on hand from 11-14 June.

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International communication expert Frank van Suchtelen receives Premio Massimo Matteini Award

International communication expert Frank van Suchtelen received the Premio Massimo Matteini Award at Italy’s home and garden show, Coniolo Fiori on 18 May for his exceptional contributions to promoting ornamental horticulture in his home country the Netherlands and abroad.