Intense rain in central and northern California is complicating logistics for some flower growers, but it’s the cloudy conditions that are affecting...
Are you an active volunteer in your community? Have you volunteered on a committee or on the board of directors of a local, state or regional allied...
Talk about friendly fire. To reduce the environmental impact of some of its training efforts, the U.S. Army is seeking proposals for biodegradable...
The floral industry scored a major win last week in its efforts to combat negative floral advertisements and references around the holidays. For...
If “tax reform” is a phrase that makes you want to head for the hills, take heart: The Society of American Florists has found a pro who promises to...
On Valentine’s Day, the Society of American Florists’ staff brought roses and smiles to nearly 200 seniors in two assisted living communities in...
How do you turn a holiday that’s already major in parts of the world — but pretty minor still in the U.S. — into something big? For many floral...
FTD customers shopping for Valentine’s Day flowers — or, for that matter birthday or anniversary designs — on February 13 or 14 will see a more...
Floral industry members around the country — and, really, the world — are saying farewell to Bobbi Ecker-Blatchford, AAF, AIFD, PFCI, the celebrated...
Teleflora’s latest Valentine’s Day ads take aim at drop-shipped flowers and grocery store floral departments. “Handmade With Love,” a multimillion...
Valentine’s Day promotions for electronics, restaurants and vacation getaways recently claimed their products are “better than flowers.” As the...
Along with cupids and hearts, Valentine’s Day brings some companies to run ads disparaging floral gifts and sometimes news media publish stories...
Some growers in Central Florida are still reeling from a devastating hit last fall from Hurricane Matthew. The aftermath of the storm could lead to...
A high-profile reason for a romantic gesture in the middle of the week? Florists are saying, “yes, please.” More than 90 percent of florists...
When it comes to getting a good value on top quality product delivered efficiently to retail flower shops, Santiago Cock-Rada is adamant:...