After the recent death of Nancy Reagan, one florist is remembering the former First Lady as soft-spoken, gentle — and quick to show her appreciation. George Griffith, co-owner of the Flower Barn, recently shared memories of his time decorating the White House for...
When the White House hosted the Canadian Prime Minister and his wife last week for the first State Dinner honoring U.S.-Canada relations in 20 years, flowers made a big and lasting impression. Orchids, hydrangeas and amaranth in shades of green and white decorated the...
Close 90 floral industry members gathered in Washington, D.C., March 14 and 15 to channel their inner lobbyist and advocate on behalf of the needs of the floral industry. “Tomorrow you are lobbyist, you are the ones who will tell lawmakers your stories and how issues...
Albert H. Felly, AAF, 90, died peacefully at his home in Green Valley, Wisconsin, on January 17, 2016. Felly, a member of the Society of American Florists’ Floriculture Hall of Fame, opened his original flower shop in 1949 with his first wife, Mary. Felly’s...
Have you received a bounced check? SAF and Money Transfer Systems, Inc., a leader in electronic check re-presentment and recovery, have partnered to bring SAF members the checXchange Mobile™ App to facilitate the simple, fast and effective recovery of bad checks at no...
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