On the question What crops will be relevant and important over the next thirty years? from Greenhouse Grower’s editor Laura Drotleff mentions breeder Jian Ping Ren from PanAmerican Seed … [Read more...]
‘Actively anticipating customer needs and expectations’
December 4, 2013
In recent years Royal van Zanten has placed significant focus on the introduction of new varieties, states this Dutch based company in occasion of the new 2014 Pot & Bedding catalogue which … [Read more...]
Wisley visitors voted their favourite begonia
December 4, 2013
More than 2,000 visitors to Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Garden Wisley in the UK voted in a poll to name their favourite begonia, divided in three categories: Begonia Semperflorens … [Read more...]
Six breeding companies unveil their California Spring Trials plans
December 4, 2013
Six breeding companies announced plans for a joint-venture varieties display during the 2014 California Spring Trials (April 6-9) in the US. They will present their assortment at Windmill … [Read more...]
Sixty years at the forefront of plant breeding
December 4, 2013
Danziger - “Dan” Flower Farm recently celebrated its 60th anniversary. “Sixty years at the forefront of plant breeding”, emphasizes the Israeli company in a press release in occasion of this … [Read more...]
New company offers network of independent breeders
December 3, 2013
Ikasido Global Group is a new international seed company with headquarters in Westland, Netherlands. The company is led by Peter van Zeijl, previously the Managing Director of Sakata Holland … [Read more...]
New dark-leafed dahlia available for confidential trials
November 30, 2013
“Our new G2X dahlia varieties are available for confidential 2014 spring trials”, announces US based breeding company GardenGenetics (G2). These dahlias are bred by Mike Uchneat, … [Read more...]
Outdoor hibiscus bred to create an intense yellow colour
November 29, 2013
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis HibisQs Selene, a 2014 novelty from Danish breeder Graff Kristensen is one of the four nominees in the category Outdoor Plants of the Floradania Innovation Award … [Read more...]
Birds 2
November 28, 2013
“As we enter the long, cold, dormant period for our annual gardens, remember that there is one kind of plant that can keep giving into the fall and winter: ornamental millet. This is one of … [Read more...]
Classic City Award Winners 2013
November 27, 2013
Every year the University of Georgia (US) shares the half dozen or so finest plants from the UGA trial gardens, and describes them as the Classic City Award Winners. “In the steadfast belief … [Read more...]
