In years past, Nic Faitos and his team at Starbright Floral Design in New York City would celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8) by...
57 Percent of Retail Florists Saw Valentine’s Day Sales Rise
More than half (57 percent) of retail florists responding to the Society of American Florists’ post-holiday survey said their 2021 Valentine’s Day...
More Than a Quarter of Americans Bought Fresh Flowers for Valentine’s Day
An Ipsos poll conducted this month on behalf of the Society of American Florists found a slight increase in the number of American adults buying...
4 Ways to Promote Women’s Day in Your Community
#ChooseToChallenge is this year’s theme for International Women’s Day on March 8. The international holiday focuses on celebrating women’s...
Advocacy Series: 5 Questions about Ag Labor
Editor’s note: Advocating for the floral industry’s needs on Capitol Hill is a key priority for the Society of American Florists. What issues are...
Plantfluencer Shares Tips to Create Loyal Plant Customers
Explaining the houseplant craze is as simple as A, B, C says plantfluencer Darryl Cheng---it’s all about aesthetics, biology and companionship....
SAF Launches Plant-Focused Virtual Event in March
Got plants? You’d better. As retail florists around the country will tell you, Americans are crazy for houseplants. “Plant love is here to stay —...
Mass. Florist Turns Plants into Must-See IG
When her retail location was forced to shut down at the beginning of the pandemic, Jackie Levine brought her houseplants to the people, via...
Learn How to Capitalize on the Houseplant Trend
Curating, caring for and displaying indoor plants has rapidly become one of the biggest trends across all ages and demographics. The pandemic has...
New England Florist Uses Containers to Add Value to Plants
At City Line Florist in Trumbull, Connecticut, plant sales “skyrocketed” in 2020, and Nicole Palazzo, manager of product development and marketing,...
Extreme Winter Storm Wreaks Havoc on Texas Floral Businesses
The final stretch before Valentine’s Day always feels a little frenzied, but for floral professionals in Texas, who are accustomed to mild winters,...
Advocacy Series: 5 Questions about Minimum Wage
Editor’s note: Advocating for the floral industry’s needs on Capitol Hill is a key priority for the Society of American Florists. What issues are...
Pantone’s 2021 Pick Offers ‘Resilience and Hope’
Need some marketing and merchandising inspiration now that candy hearts and “Be Mine” trinkets have passed their prime? Consider Pantone’s 2021...
Floral Industry Remembers Marie Ackerman, AAF, AIFD, PFCI: 1960-2021
Marie N. Ackerman, AAF, AIFD, PFCI, beloved floral designer, educator and industry icon, died January 28 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest...
Marie Ackerman AIFD Fund Established in the AIFD Foundation
Marie Ackerman AAF, AIFD, PFCI (1960-2021) was a passionate leader within American Institute of Floral Designers and a committed floral educator. A...