Synopsis provided by Floraculture International (fCI):
In this summer issue for July-August, we focus on the theme of showtime, and our edition is packed with colourful stories on this theme.
The editor, Ron van der Ploeg, travelled to China on a whistlestop tour of Expo 2024 Chengdu - and the gardens did not disappoint. See his review and the colourful photographs.
There are also reviews of other events, such as GreenTech in Amsterdam and the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London.
Looking to future Expos, there is a preview of August shows such as Lepaa in Finland and PLANTARIUM|GROEN-Direkt in the Netherlands. Plus, features on September events include Green is Life in Poland and the AIPH 76th Congress, which is taking place in Warsaw, too.
Looking further into the future of expos, the editor took a trip to the old industrial site of Ruhr in Germany to learn about the transformation steps that will be taken to prepare it for the once-in-a-decade International Garden Exhibition 2027, also known as IGA Metropole Ruhr 2027.
Our front cover was taken at this year's FlowerTrials, and this issue focuses on the breeders, starting with Volmary, Selecta One, and HilverdaFlorist.
Other topics in this issue include the rule changes in the USA for workers in the heat, written by the founding editor of FCI magazine, Debbie Hamrick.
Also, FCI's associate editor, Rachel Wakefield, interviewed a Dutch bulb exporter who's work has transitioned into a humanitarian mission serving people in Ukraine. Some of the individuals he assists in the ornamental horticulture sector shared with us how they are continuing to thrive and remain optimistic about the future despite the ongoing war.
