It’s no secret attracting talent is a challenge in the floral industry. "Most companies in floriculture are having a tough time finding young people...
FTD Awards Three Scholarships to SAF Palm Springs 2018
Three floral industry members won $1,000 scholarships from FTD University to attend SAF Palm Springs 2018, the Society of American Florists’...
Love Talking Flowers? Judge PFCI Auditions at AIFD National Symposium
Do you love talking about flowers and floral design? Do you present programs to garden clubs or other professionals? Then wake up early with...
In a Victory for Floral Industry, USDA to Publish 2018 Floriculture Crops Report
A key government report that provides critical data on floral industry products will be published in 2018 after a two-year hiatus. The U.S....
NYC Florist Reflects on Meeting Anthony Bourdain
In August 2016, Starbright Floral Design in New York City sponsored a fundraiser for RED, a charity founded by pop singer Bono to eradicate AIDS,...
Proposed Farm Bill Offers More Protection for Flower Breeders
The Senate version of the Farm Bill includes language updating a law that protects the intellectual property of floral industry breeders. The...
Steal Ideas for In-Store Events, Design Mechanics in Green Bay
Looking for ideas to drive more walk-in traffic to your brick-and-mortar shop? Are your floral design mechanics a little rusty? Could you and your...
Rules Meant to Be Broken: How to Attract and Keep Employees
No matter if you have one employee or 100, you need your staff is filled with quality hires. You want to attract and keep employees who are...
SAF Member Featured in Water Appreciation Campaign
Despite its indisputable status as an essential for human life, water remains something many people take for granted. A new campaign by the San...
SAF Live: Kicking it Off with Kate Penn, SAF CEO
Dear SAF Members, After six months as SAF's CEO, I have all kinds of thoughts to share — about SAF and our vision for how we can help you, our...
Baltimore Florist Fills Yankees Order For Slain Officer
Last month, we reported on the New York Yankees’ long-running program of sending flowers to funerals around the country for officers killed in the...
Field to Vase Dinner, Design Demos Added to SAF Palm Springs 2018
A networking dinner that showcases American grown product, demos that connect florists with celebrated floral designers and mini-sessions that cover...
Growers Turn Outstanding Varieties into Marketing Gold
Seeing 5,000-plus stems of the best flowers and plants on the market is a special experience for those who wander through the Outstanding Varieties...
Green Bay Profit Blast to Highlight Design Profitability, Online Selling
The Society of American Florists’ 1-Day Profit Blast is heading to the cool waters of Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Sunday, July 15. Sponsored by the...
Prom Promotion Generates 2.4 Million Impressions
A new social media campaign conducted throughout April by the Society of American Florists scored big with prom-goers, garnering 2.4 million...