In the humid haze of an early summer morning, Ash Hobson Carr walks up and down rows of snapdragons and delphiniums, expertly snipping long stems of bright blooms. On the 6 acres in Highland Springs that she shares cooperatively with two other farming enterprises, Hobson Carr’s Hazel Witch Farm flower business is blooming.

So is Jenny and Paul Maloney’s Wind Haven Farm in King William County, where Jenny’s love of flowers went from a front-yard garden 10 years ago to a thriving wholesale flower business on an 11-acre farm with 7 acres in production.

“When I first got into [the local

Above All Flowers and New Bloom Solutions are thrilled to announce their inaugural participation at the esteemed Proflora International Flower Show. This exceptional event is scheduled to take place in Bogotá, Colombia, from Oct. 4 - 6. The grand affair will unfold at the Corferias Exhibition Center, playing host to floral connoisseurs, growers, wholesalers, distributors and innovators from around the world.

The Splendor of Proflora

Asocolflores, the Colombian Association of Flower Exporters, is the driving force behind the Proflora International Cut Flower Show. This celebrated biennial

In this time of climate crisis, it’s become evident that companies must work harder to reduce the footprint on our planet to help slow or reverse the growing damage incurred by Mother Nature every day. As active participants in the remediation of carbon emissions, we are honored to announce that Alexandra Farms has been awarded the Carbon Neutral International Standard Certification from United Nations Climate Change.

One Carbon World, a nonprofit organization launched by UNFCCC with the explicit goal of “reducing and compensating 20 million tonnes of CO2e from the atmosphere,” works

This autumn sees the return of Trade Fair Aalsmeer. This international floriculture expo is one of the most important events of the year for growers, buyers, exporters and their customers. This year, the fair will take place from Tuesday through Thursday, on 7, 8 and 9 November 2023.

Trade Fair Aalsmeer is considered the premier networking and inspiration event for the floriculture sector. The presence of over 600 exhibitors and over 20,000 visitors provide excellent opportunities to catch up, establish new contacts and do business. 

Come and gain inspiration!

For three days, growers will

According to Floralife, copper pennies, aspirin, soda, white wine, bleach and lemonade are among the most popular home remedies. Lemonade is actually the closest to something that works; it can help up to a point in that flowers need nutrition in the form of sugar. Slightly raising the acidity of the water (lemonade contains citric acid) also aids water uptake. However, the big problem with lemonade is that its “cleaning” properties are inadequate: the resulting growth of micro-organisms in the water could cause blockages in flower stems and make the blooms wilt. Sugar also helps bacteria

Based in Deerfield Beach, FL, The Rose Solution is a family-run business made up of independent contractors and a long-term, dedicated staff committed to upholding its founder, Richard Maldaner’s legacy.

“Richard was so dedicated and passionate about the industry that he developed relationships with farms in Ecuador and Columbia that have stood the test of time,” David Ventura, company controller for The Rose Solution told The Produce News. “They have had relationships for decades.”

While The Rose Solution is based in the U.S., the company’s representation in South America allows it to