Ever wish you had a personal trainer at work to help you get up to speed fast on new technology and best practices in service? This month at SAF...
Floral Management Spotlights Young Innovators
Marketing wizards. Tech innovators. Supply chain specialists. Management gurus. This month in Floral Management, we’re spotlighting some top...
In Tight Labor Market, Industry Members Look for Novel Solutions
The government’s latest jobs report showed that U.S. employers added roughly 224,000 jobs in June, exceeding expectations. That’s good news for the...
In Tight Labor Market, HR Pro Stresses New Hire Processes
Historically low unemployment means that many floral industry business owners are struggling to find and keep workers. How do you get new hires to...
Excitement Grows for SAF Amelia Island 2019
School’s just about out for summer, and many floral professionals have their eyes on September for four days of world-class business education,...
Industry Members Share Takeaways from SAF Palm Springs 2018
As Jenny Behlings, AAF, AIFD, PFCI, SDCF, listened to the Kick-Off address at SAF Palm Springs 2018, one phrase piqued her interest: “workplace...
Former SAF President Wins Teleflora’s Tom Butler Award
Standing ovations and tears of joy were the order of the evening earlier this month when Teleflora awarded its fourth annual Tom Butler “Floral...
UGA Professor Paul Thomas, Ph.D., Receives Alex Laurie Award
A renowned researcher, prolific speaker and mentor to college students is the recipient of the Society of American Florists’ 2018 Alex Laurie Award....
Industry Members Meet, Greet and Connect for Petal It Forward
When Pat and Allen Houck struck up a conversation earlier this month with Jennifer Sparks, the Society of American Florists’ vice president of...
‘Alma’ Takes Top Honors at SAF’s Outstanding Varieties Competition
‘Alma’, a bright white daisy spray mum with a green center from breeder Deliflor, took top honors last week, winning Best in...
Hundreds Gather in California for SAF Palm Springs 2018
Fun, sun, new products, inspiration, practical takeaways, and 50-plus info-packed educational sessions targeted to address some of the floral...
Golfers Tee Up to Support SAF
Last Friday, SAF members took to the links in support of the Society of American Florists political and legislative activities during the 26th...
Beloved Designer, Longtime SAF CEO Inducted into SAF’s Floriculture Hall of Fame
A floral designer known for her warmth, talent and passion received the floral industry’s highest honor posthumously last week, when she was...
Charlie Hall, Ph.D., Receives Paul Ecke, Jr. Award
Charles R. Hall, Ph.D., Professor & Ellison Chair in the Department of Horticultural Sciences at Texas A&M University, received the 2018 SAF...
Deborah De La Flor AIFD, PFCI, Honored with Tommy Bright Award
A Florida florist, beloved for her inventive design talent, business savvy, witty commentary and effusive personality, received the industry’s...