Cultivating Change Together: Inside The Flower Hub’s Regenerative Horticulture Forums 2025
Cultivating Change Together: Inside The Flower Hub’s Regenerative Horticulture Forums 2025
At The Flower Hub, we believe that healthy soil grows more than beautiful flowers; it grows stronger farms, more resilient businesses, and a better future for everyone in floriculture.
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Between 26th August and 4th September 2025, we hosted a series of four Regenerative Horticulture Forums across Kenya. These weren’t just conversations about sustainability; they were hands-on, knowledge-sharing sessions designed to help our growers, technical partners, and team members take real, practical steps toward soil health and long-term resilience.
We worked closely with our partners at Cropnuts, who led expert training and shared field-tested insights at each location. Each session was tailored to reflect the unique challenges and opportunities of Kenya’s key flower-growing regions.
Why Regenerative Horticulture Matters
Regenerative horticulture is all about rebuilding soil health, enhancing biodiversity, and reducing reliance on chemical inputs. For growers, that means healthier plants, stronger yields, and greater resilience to climate change. For wholesalers and retailers, it means consistent quality, longer vase life, and a more stable, traceable supply chain.
In short, when the soil thrives, everything above it does too.
What We Covered
Session 1 — TFH Office, Nairobi: Building Internal Knowledge
We kicked things off at our Nairobi office, where Cropnuts trainers walked our team through the fundamentals of soil biology. We wanted our operations and quality control teams to really understand what’s happening beneath the surface — from microbial activity to nutrient cycling — so they can better support growers in the field.
We focused on:
- Understanding soil biology and how it supports plant health
- Practical field diagnostics that anyone can use on site
- Turning complex soil science into simple, actionable advice for growers
Session 2 — Tambuzi Farm, Mt. Kenya Region: Collaboration in Action
Our next stop was Tambuzi Farm, where we met with growers from across the Mt. Kenya region to discuss soil regeneration in local conditions. It was an inspiring day of shared learning — from exploring vermicomposting and windrow composting to finding the right nutrient balance for different soil types.
Key takeaways included:
- How to choose the right composting system for your farm size
- Site-specific nutrient management practices
- The power of peer learning in driving adoption
Session 3 — Wildfire Flowers, Naivasha: Seeing Regeneration in Practice
At Wildfire Flowers, we saw regenerative horticulture in action. Growers shared practical examples of biodiversity integration, from planting hedgerows to cover cropping, and showed how composting and reduced synthetic inputs can improve both soil and business performance.
What stood out:
- How well-managed composting systems reduce costs and improve soil life
- How biodiversity supports healthier, more resilient crops
- Clear evidence that regenerative methods deliver measurable results
Session 4 — Sunfloritech, Nakuru: Turning Learning into Action
We wrapped up at Sunfloritech, where participants and experts came together to consolidate what we’d learned across all sessions. We focused on turning insights into action — from simple soil testing protocols to creating farmer mentorship networks that keep the momentum going.
Our final discussions included:
- Simple, low-cost soil testing and monitoring for growers
- How demonstration plots and peer mentoring can accelerate adoption
- Setting realistic goals and measuring progress over time
Why This Matters for the Industry
For many of our clients and partners, regenerative horticulture isn’t just about doing the right thing for the planet, it’s a strategic advantage. Healthier soils mean fewer production shocks, better consistency, and stronger claims around traceability and sustainability; all of which matter to today’s conscious buyers.
At The Flower Hub, we’re proud to be part of a growing movement that puts soil health, people, and long-term resilience at the heart of the flower industry.
If you’re a grower interested in joining future sessions or a buyer who wants to understand how regenerative sourcing could strengthen your supply chain, we’d love to hear from you.
Get in touch with us at enquiries@theflowerhub.com to learn more or to register your interest in upcoming forums.
Together, we can keep cultivating change, from the soil up.