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Benguet’s sunflower garden draws crowd
Grower News

Benguet’s sunflower garden draws crowd

Cut flower grower and owner of DarJane’s Garden Dario Montes has 12,000 sunflower plants on their 1,500 square-meter field in Shilan, La Trinidad, about 12 kilometers from Baguio City. Montes said he opted to open the garden to the public after the flowers did...

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Coral bells magnificent in copper
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Coral bells magnificent in copper

Copper shades of heuchera and silver from Dusty Miller make quite a partnership. (James Winter/TNS) By Norman Winter Tribune News Service (TNS) This winter we are seeing copper in baskets, containers and even landscapes all thanks to new Heuchera varieties. There...

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Daffodil-growers mean business
Grower News

Daffodil-growers mean business

Daffodils at Brooksgrove Farm WALES is a small nation, but growing its national flower is big business for some farmers. According to the NFU, daffodils in the UK have a retail product value of £71.5 million. One such daffodil grower is Brooksgrove Farm, just...

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Prioritizing pythium
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Prioritizing pythium

University of Michigan researcher Mary Hausbeck shares her insights on the prevalent fungus after decades of experience. Subscribe Hausbeck working in the greenhouse Mary Hausbeck As part of her research for a graduate degree in horticulture, Mary Hausbeck was...

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Bohemian bouquets
Mass Market News

Bohemian bouquets

When it comes to cut flower trends, brides and stylists want a natural feel, but nothing messy. Subscribe Vibrant colors and natural feels are a hit in this year’s bridal bouquets, along with the unexpected desire for dried botanicals. Go ahead, immerse yourself...

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The treasured hydrangea
Grower News

The treasured hydrangea

Greenhouse Management: Why do global consumers continue to buy and plant hydrangea? Peter Kolster: Our nursery has been growing hydrangeas since I was 16 years old. We started with garden plants, then got into cut flower breeding. Gardeners love the large flowers and...

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