As lawmakers rose in the Capitol this week to share memories of their colleague Sen. John McCain, flowers played an important and prominent role in...
By Mary Westbrook Labor Day weekend may be on your mind, but the Internal Revenue Service has a message for small-business owners: It’s time to...
It’s been a busy and emotional week in Detroit, as mourners pour in by the thousands to honor Aretha Franklin, the American icon who died Thursday,...
By Anne Holub How often should you change in-store displays and add new merchandise? Once a season? Once a month? That may not be enough to keep...
By Christy O'Farrell When Judy Litzenberg headed to work at Louis Morgan Gifts and Pharmacy in Longview, Texas, one Wednesday morning last October,...
As of late August, florists in 36 states and the District of Columbia had notified the Society of American Florists of plans to hold Petal It...
By Katie Hendrick Vincent Last week, thousands of New Yorkers stumbled upon a sunny surprise: a wall of sunflowers erected outside Starbright Floral...
Millennials are now the largest generation in the U.S. workforce — and their younger siblings and cousins are coming up the ranks fast. Last year 9...
A summer camp in Minnesota has put flower growing and floral design front and center in its programming. Camp Birchwood for Girls in LaPorte,...
In the final days of July — which Congress designated “American Grown Flowers Month” — Certified American Grown celebrated its fourth anniversary...
For growers, finding — and keeping —quality workers is a tough hurdle. At Len Busch Roses in Plymouth, Minnesota, labor has become a challenge in...
A major national newspaper recently highlighted the challenge of engaging younger professionals in horticulture fields — and the potential rewards...
Fans of the “The Today Show” recently got a flower-friendly reminder in their inboxes. In an email titled “The secret to waking up in a good mood,”...
The Society of American Florists will honor seven professionals with induction into Professional Floral Communicators – International (PFCI) during...
The Society of American Florists will honor four professionals with induction into the American Academy of Floriculture (AAF) during the Stars of...