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Far-red light has been a hot topic in horticultural lighting for quite some time—and for good reason. With wavelengths of 700–800nm, far-red lies just beyond the PAR spectrum but plays a significant role in plant growth. From complementing shorter wavelengths to influencing plant morphology and flowering responses, understanding far-red is crucial for optimising growth strategies. Explore our detailed breakdown of far-red light and its impact on plants: https://lnkd.in/dMUUdpxj #ledgrowlights #ledlights #horticulturelighting #CEA #farredlight #farred

Fifteen new unique gardens (across the UK, France and Italy) become Royal Horticultural Society Partner Gardens in 2025. #EnglishGardens #FrenchGardens #gardens #ItalianGardens #RHSPartnerGardens #Visitinggardens https://lnkd.in/eQtURpww

The Day of the Red Rose🌹 Today is the Day of the Red Rose. A flower that represents love, loyalty, friendship and appreciation. A good time to share a few fun facts about the red rose: Did you know... 🌹Red roses have been symbols of love and beauty since ancient times? 🌹There are more than 150 varieties of roses worldwide? 🌹Trips is a major problem in rose cultivation? The last point is recognizable to SK Roses. Since 2019, they have been working with a biological approach for controlling thrips. They scatter montdorensis predatory mites with Powerfood feeding mites on the recommendation of Kees Kouwenhoven and Michael Visser. They do this with two Unimite Air bioblowers. Rose grower Bas Koene shares, “Good thrips control with the Bioverblazer allows us to deliver good quality roses year-round.” Find out how this approach saved SK Roses a lot of labor. Click the link in the comment below for the whole story. #dayvanderoderoos #rosegrowing #greenhouse horticulture

Our industry is always growing in new ways — where do 𝙮𝙤𝙪 see it going next? At the ISA Annual International Conference next month, I’ll be presenting on the future of commercial arboriculture and joining discussions with arborists from around the world. I’m also wondering what the experts in my own network think about this topic. What do you think about the future of our industry? What larger trends are you seeing in commercial arboriculture? What questions do you want answered? Let me know what I should be thinking about as I prepare for this event. ⬇️ #Arboriculture #CommercialArboriculture International Society of Arboriculture

Here are Dr. A’s hot takes on #varieties of coleus, phlox, azaleas, and more, as part of the next episode of Greenhouse Grower’s ‘Shop Talk’. #floriculture #horticulture #azaleas #coleus #phlox

Don't miss out on our monthly newsletter, which is packed full of interesting news from the world of arboriculture and related industries. Sign up before the end of this month to receive our next newsletter! https://lnkd.in/e-77qSmK #arboriculture #treenews #treefrontiersnews #newsletter

Did you know that the red color we see in leaves of the temperate zone in the fall is also found in some leaves of the tropics but has a different function? 🍁🪴 Learn more from horticulturist Virginia.

#FridayFlora - Today's spotlight is on Dawes Arboretum's White Tigress. The genus Acer has been estimated to contain 238 botanical taxa and naturally occurring hybrids. No single institution can cultivate a comprehensive collection of maples, due to climatic and physical space limitations. This multisite collection combines the climatic variation, expertise, leadership, and physical space of 12 institutions throughout the United States and Canada. Maples were only the second Plant Collections Network multisite collection and were recognized in January 2008. Current combined holdings represent about 64 percent of the Acer taxa known to exist. The emphasis at each institution varies from botanical to horticultural. Some collections are of geographic focus, whereas others might support tree breeding. Yet all participating institutions are dedicated to germplasm preservation and see the benefits of working collaboratively. #GoPublicGardens #PublicGarden #PublicGardens #flora #florafriday #fridayflora #dawesarboretum

Don't miss out on our monthly newsletter, which is packed full of interesting news from the world of arboriculture and related industries. Sign up before the end of this month to receive our next newsletter! https://lnkd.in/e-77qSmK #arboriculture #treenews #treefrontiersnews #newsletter

More passion, more passion. More energy, more energy! Our Passiflora edulis ‘Possum Purple’ gave us more passion and more energy than last year and produced a few lovely fruits. This species of passion fruit is native to South America therefore only hardy in zones 10-12 so we keep it in our greenhouse over the winter. This plant can be trained up a trellis or used in a hanging basket. 🎥: Sarah D., Supervisory Horticulturist Video description: horticulturist standing next to a potted green vining plant pointing to round green fruit. #PassionFruit #SmithsonianGardens #BotanicalGarden