Trade fair GrootGroenPlus, an international platform for purchasing and relationships
When planning a visit to a trade fair, you naturally want to evaluate the offerings beforehand. Is this trade fair worth my time and travel expenses? For professionals in the green industry, the answer is a resounding YES when it comes to trade fair GrootGroenPlus. This trade fair, which is traditionally held in the first week of October in Zundert, focuses on green products.
Challenges of an extremely wet winter and spring for tree nurseries and existing green spaces
This past winter and spring, more rainfall has been recorded than in previous years. This has posed significant challenges for many tree nurseries and existing green spaces, such as city parks and gardens. Overflowing waterways and saturated soils are not just a temporary inconvenience; they have long-lasting effects on the health and growth of trees and plants.
The eighth #KwekersBode is available!
In June as well, we will put the industry and all participants of the fall edition that will take place on 2-4 October 2024 in the picture. To that end, trade fair GrootGroenPlus and publisher Uitgeverij De Bode joined forces again to publish a new copy of the #KwekersBode on paper and a digital bilingual version. This has once again turned into an edition to keep!
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
GrootGroenPlus financial support EPS for trade plan
In December 2023, the European Plant Support Foundation (EPS) called for the submission of innovative plans to advance the tree nursery industry. In response, trade fair GrootGroenPlus decided to submit the plan for the ‘Promising Green’ project (Kansrijk Groen). This application has been approved, allowing the project to commence.
Prunus laurocerasus Bonaparte ® wins KVBC Award Gold
Adrian Stravers' Prunus laurocerasus Bonaparte® ('Flippi01'PBR), produced by co-owner Stef Verwaaij of SV Tuinplanten, was awarded KVBC Award Gold on 16 May.
Prunus ‘Starlight’®, winner of the RHS Plant of the Year 2024 Award
The award celebrates new plants launched at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and helps to bring these wonderful introductions to UK gardeners. Information and images of plants submitted by exhibitors were considered by RHS Garden Curators and over 180 experts from RHS Plant Committees and Trials Forums, taking into account the breeding journey, innovative or improved characteristics and likely public appeal.
Trade magazine Linea Verde 50 Years
Italian trade magazine for ornamental horticulture and landscaping Linea Verde is celebrating its 50th anniversary. To commemorate this happy event, editor-in-chief Renato Ferretti and Siliva Vige were presented with a certificate on 17 May during the Coliono Fiore gardening event.
Plantipp sends 10 entries to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024
After several successful years including wins for Semponium Destiny (2022) and Agapanthus BlackJack (2023) as Plant of the Year, Plantipp again has 10 entries ready for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year. These entries are presented by Hayloft, T&M, Hillier and Kernock Park Plants.
ARS URBANA - EUROFLORA 2025 LAUNCHES ITS DESIGNER COMPETITION
Innovation and creativity in landscape architecture and design will be in the limelight at the Show, with a theme competition targeted at landscape architects and designers, architects, agronomists, naturalists, engineers, garden designers, and gardeners of all nationalities.
Green Grand Prix puts plants in the picture
The Green Grand Prix, which was launched during GrootGroenPlus 2022, is becoming increasingly more mature. The inspection was established not only to convince end users of the outward qualities of the plant, but especially of the delivered cultivation performance. GrootGroenPlus provides an ideal platform for this via the trade fair, which is taking place from 2-4 October 2024. This adds value for the grower and the industry as a whole, bringing the plant back into the spotlight, according to Frans van Wanrooij, board member of GrootGroenPlus.
TRADE FAIR GROOTGROENPLUS 2024 AT THE SAME LOCATION
The 34th edition of trade fair GrootGroenPlus, which will be held on 2-4 October 2024, will once again take place at Treeport 402, located at the Business Centre Treeport (BCT). Last year, the trade fair took place at this site for the first time, and it is now clear that the fair will also be held at this location in 2024. The GrootGroenPlus facility will once again be fully demountable and assembled in its entirety along the main axis of the BCT. There is ample parking space and outdoor areas for showcasing machinery and installations.
HortiFootprint Calculator fully FloriPEFCR-compliant summer 2024
Interest in the HortiFootprint Calculator continues to grow. We are therefore pleased to announce that by the third quarter of 2024, the HortiFootprint Calculator will be fully FloriPEFCR-compliant. The FloriPEFCR model is now ready and will start making accurate calculations using customer data. In the coming weeks, the model will be implemented in xhe own MPS environment. The HortiFootprint Calculator is an innovative software tool that measures the carbon footprint of horticultural production and helps growers make more sustainable choices.
Anniversary Exhibition Keukenhof Turns 75
Keukenhof Flower Exhibition is holding a special anniversary exhibition to celebrate this famous flower park’s founding 75 years ago. The exhibition Keukenhof Turns 75 brings stories from the past to life with memorabilia, nostalgic items and video fragments. Visitors can learn what goes on behind the scenes at Keukenhof, from 1949 to the present day, and see what’s in store for the future.
EUROFLORA 2025, BACK TO THE FUTURE
Euroflora: 58 years and counting (the first edition was held in 1966)! Euroflora is the only Italian plant and flower show among those recognised in Europe by AIPH – International Association of Horticultural Producers - in the category International Horticutural Show 2025. From 24 April to 4 May 2025, Genoa will once more be pervaded by its magic, says the organising Porto Antico di Genova Spa.
MPS supports new direction of Royal FloraHolland: on the path to 100% certified ornamental horticulture
On 28 March, Royal FloraHolland announced that from 1 January 2026 the majority of members and suppliers of Royal FloraHolland will be certified in accordance with the requirements of the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative (FSI basket of standards), working towards being fully FSI compliant in 2027. MPS supports this initiative as a key step in making the ornamental horticulture industry more sustainable.
Spring Fair Aalsmeer 10 en 11 April
On 10 and 11 April 2024, Royal FloraHolland is organising the Spring Fair in Aalsmeer. The Spring Fair Aalsmeer is the trade fair of spring! Suppliers will present a diverse top assortment of garden plants and this year's trends. For buyers, it is the place to place orders for spring and summer. You are therefore cordially invited to attend.
Keukenhof Concert, a journey through 75 years of music Wednesday 8 May
Celebrate Keukenhof’s 75th anniversary with us and go on a journey through 75 years of music with the Metropole Orkest jazz and pop orchestra. On the evening of Wednesday 8 May, the day before Ascension Day, the historical Keukenhof Estate and its thousands of tulips will provide an enchanting setting for a unique anniversary concert.
Yuverta Digital Nomad: "We follow education everywhere
That following education can also be done differently, the Yuverta Digital Nomads prove during their third edi-tion. 25 Yuverta mbo students travelled through several European countries from 26 February to 28 March 2024 with the aim of showing that learning can be done anywhere. The students discovered a way of learning that gives you much more than just knowledge.
Royal FloraHolland, after one-off major loss of 17 million euros, expects black figures in 2024
The year 2023 was difficult and unpredictable for many growers. Volume was 3.2% lower than in 2022. The average price, at 2.2%, was slightly higher than in 2022, but well below the inflation faced by the whole sector. Margins were under pressure throughout the floriculture chain. Royal FloraHolland's operating profit, after tax, was a loss of 17 million euros. At the same time, this was the year with many successfully implemented milestones and historic cooperative changes. This made 2023 a year with two faces.
Dynapods provides energy optimisation at Oostvogels Nursery
The energy transition is in full swing and more and more companies are opting to install solar panels. 'However, the disadvantage of solar panels is that they are switched off by the grid operator when the grid is in danger of being overloaded,' is the experience of nurseryman Luchiard Oostvogels in Achtmaal. 'That's why we recently invested in a new battery storage system and associated software from Dynapods. As a result, we now have our own power plant on our nursery.'
Celebration marking the end of the planting season a great success
Stichting de Nationale Boomfeestdag celebrated the closure of the planting season on Wednesday 20 March 2024. In Zundert, a festive event was organized, which turned out to be a resounding success. A total of 154 children planted over 4,000 trees and plants at the Business Centre Treeport location, both in the seed orchard and in the area surrounding windmill E4.
FRENCH ARBORICULTURE SECTOR MOVES MORE ABROAD
Production in countries like the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark has always far outstripped domestic demand, and these countries have long been forced to find outlets outside their own markets. This is why producers in northern European countries have for decades established effective commercial and logistical links with neighbouring countries. but French tree growers are now turning their attention somewhat abroad, writes our French correspondent Brand Wagenaar.
Preparations of Nationale Boomfeestdag in full swing
Preparations for the Nationale Boomfeestdag (National Tree Day) are in full swing. On Wednesday 20 March, 154 children will arrive by coach at the Business Centre Treeport to plant more than 2,000 plants and trees. Part of the planting will be done beneath the wind turbine, and on top of that there will be an additional 2,000 square meters in the seed orchard using indigenous materials.
València celebrates its title of European Green Capital 2024 in style
In this article, we pay attention to greenery in the city. And our correspondent for Spain and Portugal, Chris Vos looked at Valencia before that. The European Green Capital award, presented by the European Commission, recognises a city's efforts to improve the environment and quality of life for its citizens and visitors. It takes into account factors such as the many green spaces and sustainable mobility initiatives a city's residents can enjoy.
Numerous novelties at well-attended Florall spring fair
At the spring edition of Florall, which took place at Waregem Expo on 5 March, 67 producers and 13 supply and export companies presented their spring offerings. This consisted of a fairly complete range of green and flowering indoor plants, in addition to all kinds of visually attractive plants with applications in the garden, on the terrace or in the living room.
Nature restoration regulation: hefty task; long-term gains
A strengthening and broadening of current policy is needed to meet the objectives of the European Nature Restoration Regulation. This is the conclusion of a so-called impact assessment, an external independent advice in preparation for the implementation of the regulation. This is in line with what many other reports already showed, namely that major steps are still needed in the Netherlands in the areas of nature, nitrogen, water and climate, the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture reports.
MPS and Fairtrade sign co-operation agreement
Last edition of the IPM Essen in January, MPS and Fairtrade signed a cooperation agreement. The cooperation is aimed at better understanding the climate impact and other environmental performance of floriculture growers participating in both MPS-ABC and Fairtrade. It further explores how it can become easier to obtain both Fairtrade and MPS certificates.
More participants and more visitors at MyPlant&Garden2024
With more participants, more visitors and an increase in foreign buyer delegations and more exhibition space, the organisers of MyPlant&Garden 2024 look back with satisfaction on a successful trade fair for ornamental horticulture. The fair was held from 21-23 February at the RHO exhibition complex in Milan
Italian nursery stock organisations sign historic agreement for joint European approach at MyPlant&Garden
On 22 February, the Associazione Nazionale Vivaisti Esportatori and the Associazione Vivaisti Italiani at Myplant & Garden signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly promote the development and appreciation of Italian and European nurseries.
Optimistic mood at Myplant&Garden 2024
The main italian floriculture trade fair MyPlant&Garden, held in Milan from 21-23 February, has got off to a good start. The first two days have already greeted mer bexoeker than last year and there is generally a positive mood among the participants
Tree planting campaign in Frankfurt city forest: 'Mother Earth is our religion'
400 people plant new trees in the Frankfurt city forest near Zepplinheim. For a healthy urban forest and to combat the effects of climate change.
The Countdown to the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is Now On!
The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS) returns to celebrate the vibrant world of horticulture this year. The show will run from Wednesday 20 March and Sunday 24 March. For 2024's event, NGIV will unveil several exciting activations highlighting the diverse landscape of our dynamic industry.
Florall wordt alweer 30 jaar
The Belgian trade fair for ornamental plants and nursery stock is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and the spring edition of the Flemish Florall will be held on 5 March from 9am-6pm at the Expo in Waregem.
All-America Selections and National Garden Bureau announce organizational merger
National Garden Bureau (NGB) and All-America Selections (AAS) have merged the two nonprofit organizations into one, with NGB the parent organization and AAS the plant trialing program under NGB.
ENVIRONMENT TAKES THE LEAD IN DEVELOPMENTS IN NURSERY STOCK TECHNOLOGY
Technology is rapidly advancing in the nursery stock industry, with the environment playing a crucial role. This includes aspects like energy generation, specialised machinery, and research into spraying techniques with a strong emphasis on reducing emissions. For this article we checked out several new innovations and asked participants of trade fair GrootGroenPlus about their vision and commitment to the development of new nursery technologies. Innovation in wind energy.
Marco van der Sar new chairman of MPS board
On 1 April 2024 the MPS board welcomes Marco van der Sar as new chairman. With the experience he gained while working for various organisations in the green sector, he is no stranger to the industry.
WOODLAND AND HEDGE PLANTS: AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE DUTCH NURSERY STOCK INDUSTRY
The cultivation of woodland and hedge plants in the Zundert region has a tradition dating back to the 19th century. This group includes one to three-year-old, mostly native shrubs and trees such as hawthorn, spindle, hazel, dogwood species, guelder rose, oaks, alders, as well as conifers like Scots pine and Douglas fir used for planting forests, hedgerows, or woodlands. It is a crucial crop group for the nursery stock industry.,
Wet winters and dry summers
2023 was undoubtedly a year of weather extremes. Until September we had a precipitation deficit of 120 millimetres, and then we ended the year with a precipitation record of more than 1,100 millimetres. It was the year of a super El Niño, and the fall of 2023 was extremely wet.
YEAR-ROUND IN THE SPOTLIGHT WITH GROOTGROENPLUS 2024
A new year also means a lot of fresh ideas for a new edition of the GrootGroenPlus trade fair, the relationship fair for the nursery stock industry, that is traditionally organised in the fall. On 2-4 October 2024, the BCT terrain in Zundert will transform into an epicentre of green innovation and inspiration. And even though it’s not October yet, the PR machine is already running at full speed. This is all due to this year’s theme: In The Picture. More than ever before, this year we will focus on showcasing all participants and the industry as a whole.
ARE TREES TRULY INDISPENSABLE?
Trees are indispensable. We hear it regularly. And while it will undoubtedly be challenging to find someone who doesn’t love trees, it’s certainly interesting to take a closer look at what trees really yield, beyond providing a pleasant view. In this Nursery Gazette, we explore the (in)dispensability of trees, not limiting ourselves to sentiment but also delving into hard numbers.
Unlocking the Potential: Challenges Faced by Greek Nurseries in Europe market
Greece has always had a tradition of growing and producing a wide range of plants (trees, ornamental plants, etc.). Weather conditions are favourable for plant growth, both outdoors and in a greenhouse. Let us take a look at the current 'state of the art' in the Greek nursery industry
KVBC Awards for 4 new plants
Four KVBC Awards were presented at the KVBC General Members' Meeting on 6 February. These were three new cultivars of Aster ageratoides and one new cultivar of Hydrangea paniculata, which were awarded a Gold, Silver or Bronze KVBC Award after field inspection in 2023.