Consumers are ready to up their spending for Father’s Day swag — are you positioning your business to cash in? Gardening is big business this spring — and Father’s Day has the potential to b... Read more
For retail florists, the pressure of supply shortages adds one more challenge to spring’s busy floral holidays. Administrative Professionals’ Week takes its turn in the spotlight this week,... Read more
Prepare for a successful Mother’s Day and wedding season with some tips from the Bill Doran Company. Get ready for a great Mother’s Day. On the heels of lockdowns, consumers are primed to re... Read more
Marie Ackerman AAF, AIFD, PFCI (1960-2021) was a passionate leader within American Institute of Floral Designers and a committed floral educator. A former trustee of the AIFD Foundation, Ack... Read more
Marie N. Ackerman, AAF, AIFD, PFCI, beloved floral designer, educator and industry icon, died January 28 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown, Pennsylvania, surrounded by h... Read more
For Steelcut Flower Co., dressing a public space with a flower flash (aka flower bomb) is all about sharing beauty with the city – and who couldn’t use that kind of gorgeous foral inspo duri... Read more
Before face masks became a prominent part of the pandemic prevention health policy, one of the floral industry’s hard goods and decor suppliers was partnering with their vendors in China to... Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic delivered a hammer blow to daily life, disrupting everything from the workplace to home life — but the floral industry is uniquely positioned to gain market share and b... Read more
August “Gus” Albert De Hertogh, Ph.D., world-renowned flower bulb authority and a member of the Society of American Florists’ Floriculture Hall of Fame, died October 26 in Raleigh, North Car... Read more
For growers, finding — and keeping —quality workers is a tough hurdle. At Len Busch Roses in Plymouth, Minnesota, labor has become a challenge in recent years as unemployment rates have plum... Read more
