It's a week of wins for floriculture growers on Capitol Hill. In addition to maintaining access to assistance on conservation programs, funding for...
SAF Advocacy Yields Big Wins in Washington
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Floral Industry News
Peony Grower’s Quick Action Helps Save Access to USDA Programs
Peony grower Rita Jo Shoultz (right) used her relationship with Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) to help preserve grower access to conservation...
Meet the Candidates: SAF Elections Underway
It’s time to elect the next group of Society of American Florists volunteer leaders — the individuals who help shape the association’s priorities,...
Industry Pays Tribute to Floral Visionary Frank Biddle
Jennifer and Frank Biddle. Frank died June 27. Francis “Frank” Biddle, founder of Francis Biddle International (FBI Flowers) and co-founder of...
Is Your Shop Showing Up in Voice and AI Searches?
Business was flat for Ed Moore Florist — until it embraced a new kind of online optimization. After the Denver-based shop worked with a digital...
Discover 6 Design Trends That Captivate — and Convert
Trend-spotter Talmage McLaurin, AIFD, will reveal six new trends at SAF Phoenix 2025. What do customers see when they land on your homepage or walk...
FNRI Funding Survives First Budget Hurdle
https://youtu.be/B1GF9G0Ux5Q?si=cfxvZAkpmHuiO4Hl Despite significant funding cuts across many federal agencies, the prospect of the floral industry...
Floral Talent to Take Center Stage in Phoenix
Growers and breeders present their most impressive blooms and foliage at the Outstanding Varieties Competition, vying for top honors from a panel of...
Feeling Stuck? You’re Not Alone
Social media getting stale? Having trouble finding floral designers? Wondering who will take over your business so you can retire? Cringing at the...
Summer Refresh: Workshop Your Way to New Customers
Debra Bazile, owner of Flowers by Elonne in Miami, has built her business on hosting workshops, which drive foot traffic, generate extra revenue,...
Is Your Team Selling…or Settling?
Imagine this: A customer calls your flower shop to order an arrangement that will cheer up his sister after a job loss, and he’s offered a $35...
Sympathy Trends Are Shifting. Are You Ready?
Sympathy giftware sales are on the rise at GeNell's Flowers in Piqua, Ohio. When Steve Neubauer joined the family flower shop nearly 50 years ago,...
Floral Industry Prepares for July Tariff Changes
With the clock ticking on a temporary pause on some tariffs — set to expire July 9 — the floral industry is once again bracing for changes in costs...
Give Customers Confidence to Spend More
J.P. Varvarigos, owner of Wellington Florist in Wellington, Florida offers a seven-day guarantee on all arrangements to increase customer...
Right-Size Your Business for a Better Bottom Line
Moderator Sam Bowles, AAF, of Allen’s Flowers and Plants in San Diego and panelists Monty Pereira of Watanabe Floral in Honolulu and Keith...