A key plot point in the classic Disney fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast” involves a rose that blooms for more than a decade. In the run-up to the...
Use Home Shows to Grow Brand Recognition and Authority
Last week, Heather Waits, co-owner of Bloomtastic in Columbus, Ohio, and her designer, Carrie, stepped away from their usual duties to give...
Newspaper Digs into Cost of VDay Roses — and Comes Out on Florists’ Side
The lead-up to Valentine’s Day inevitably includes news stories on “high priced” roses (and indirect and direct accusations that the industry is...
Will an ‘Exclusive’ Rose Pique Customers’ Curiosity?
To make his rose selection stand out, a Boston florist is tweaking his Valentine’s Day promos this year to feature a specific, high-end rose along...
Wholesalers Weigh in on ‘Tight Market’ for Mother’s Day
The story of this year’s Mother’s Day, according to wholesalers? High demand, tight supply —and weather issues that affected key flowers. Pam...
On the Red Carpet, a Wall of Flowers
When some of the country’s finest actors took to a popular red carpet last week, they found themselves standing in front of and often gushing over...
Put Last Weekend’s Garden Roses to Good Use
Chances are you have a bride (or 10) using garden roses for her nuptials this summer. And, more than likely, you'll end up with a few spare stems...