When First Lady Michelle Obama recently unveiled the White House Christmas décor, she made a point to first single out the “chefs, florists,...
Phoenix Business Bolsters Food Donations with Sunflowers
In Phoenix, Arizona, one floral industry business spent the run-up to Thanksgiving ensuring community members had enough to eat. For its annual...
After a Disappointing Fall, Many Florists Look Forward to Christmas
Fall holidays? What fall holidays? That seems to be the response of many florists when it comes to Halloween and Thanksgiving 2016 — along with the...
10 SAF-Supported Lawmakers Head to Washington
In the 2016 congressional elections, the Society of American Florists achieved a nearly perfect score in supporting candidates for federal elective...
A Better Way to Ship Hydrangeas?
Here’s problem that’s long frustrated hydrangea growers, along with wholesalers and retailers who buy the increasingly popular cut flower: botrytis....
Teleflora Designs Share Holiday Stage at ‘Good Morning America’
To kick off the holiday season, Teleflora this week brought festive floral designs to ABC’s “Good Morning America.” The company is partnering with...
Predicting Trump’s First 100 Days: Reforms to Taxes, Health Care and Immigration?
In the wake of Donald Trump’s victory, Washington is trying to make sense of a new, unexpected and unpredictable political world. Looking at what...
Industry Members React to Injunction Against Overtime Rule Change
Society of American Florists volunteer leaders are reacting this week to news that the implementation of new overtime regulations has been suspended...
California Cut Flower Commission Election Results
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced the results of the California Cut Flower Commission (CCFC) elections for...
‘Everyone Can Take a Breather’: Judge Blocks Implementation of Overtime Change
A federal judge in Texas issued a nationwide injunction on Tuesday against an Obama administration regulation expanding by millions the number of...
New FLSA Overtime Rule Takes Effect Dec. 1
“Monumental changes” to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will make more than 4 million currently exempt employees eligible for overtime pay,...
More than Mistletoe: Care for Holiday Plants
During the holiday season, shoppers head for colorful flowering plants and decorated foliage plants. In addition to traditional favorites, retailers...
What’s Ahead for the Floral Industry in a Trump Administration?
The election of Donald Trump and Republican majorities in the House and Senate signals change in Washington. That much is certain. What’s unclear is...
Connecticut Florist Shows Personality with ‘Mannequin Challenge’ Video
On November 11, City Line Florist posted a 40-second video to Facebook with the caption, “Take time… to stop and smell the roses!” In the video,...
Inspirational Messages from Floral Industry Members Resonate in Complex Times
Back in September during SAF Maui 2016, the Society of American Florists’ annual convention, six floral industry members shared stories on the theme...