"SecondFlor answers your wish of preserved flowers in the USA"

What are the advantages of using preserved flowers and plants?  The founders of SecondFlor, a platform that is one of the world leaders in the wholesaling of preserved flowers and plants, explain.   "If you’re a floral designer, you are now able to create all kind of everlasting arrangements for trunk shows, events, bouquets, centerpieces,…

© Jokerproproduction | Dreamstime.com

US (IA): Spring on track for Iowa trees, shrubs, and flowers

While most Iowans long for spring, fruit growers like to see 30- and 40-degree temperatures through March because it lessens the odds a late cold snap will freeze buds or blooms. "Right now, all of the apple trees still are quite dormant," said Paul Rasch, owner of Wilson's Orchard & Farm in Solon. "We…

Funeral Flowers Arrangement same day delivery service to United States and Canada

Funeral Flowers Arrangement provides the opportunity to express sympathy to the deceased and the bereaved families, often in a time of need. "With our network of more than…

"Now up to 30% weight savings for the 5, 8 and 10 liter buckets"

"These flower buckets are a handy item for transporting, storing, and displaying flowers," says Kees Waqué, Manager of Retail and Marketing at Desch, when talking about the flower buckets of Desch IPP. To manufacture the flower buckets, recycled plastic is used. "On top of that, they are lightweight,…

© Darko Plohl | Dreamstime.com

US (PA): Black women florists group blooms in the spotlight at the PHS Flower Show

When floral enthusiasts walk into the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show this week, somewhere amid the sweeping displays will be an exhibit showing barrels pouring streams of flowers into a foundation of colorful blossoms. The exhibit represents a first for the Flower Show and for the creative force behind it.…

“Making the industry more efficient benefits everyone”

Fresh-o-Fair, a virtual flower-selling platform, has grown steadily over the years, providing increased security and growth in the market. The company began in 2018, offering florists in Germany the opportunity to purchase flowers directly from farms in Ecuador. By 2019, the platform expanded to sell to…

"Passion and invention lead 2023 floral trends"

While every fresh floral and botanical design is constructed to invigorate the senses and create brightness in the moment, the year ahead promises to offer an increased sense of renewal by stepping outside of traditionalism. In 2023, trends provide a chance of rejuvenation in shades of pink and coral,…

© Mircea Maieru | Dreamstime.com

UK: Bouquet of Valentine’s Day roses being sold for whopping £385 at central London station

A florist at a central London station has raised eyebrows by selling a bouquet of Valentine's Day roses for a whopping £385.The pricy roses are to be found at Flower Station on the upper concourse of Liverpool Street station. On sale are several bouquets of roses for £200 and a large bouquet of red roses…

"The fair has shown that we have a real unique selling point with our wide range of durable floristry creations"

After a two-year break from Corona, Landgard presented itself for the first time with a new extensive collection of handmade convenience products at Christmasworld in Frankfurt. At the Landgard trade fair booth, trade customers not only had the opportunity to see the trend lines, 'Am Kamin,' 'Nordische…

Arena appoints the UK’s first generative AI-powered florist, ‘Daisy’

Arena Online, one of the UK's leading ethical flower businesses, announces the launch of the first generative AI-powered florist in the UK, Daisy. She joins Arena ahead of Valentine's Day to provide customer service support to Arena's half a million customers, 24/7, 365 days a year. (You can ask Daisy a…

© Michal Bednarek | Dreamstime.com

US (FL): "Price of showing love with flowers goes up"

Making holiday arrangements over the past Christmas season is a big business for florists, but when it comes to expressing love, nothing compares to Valentine's Day. "It's the busiest delivery day of the year, of course, and we bring in drivers to assist us," said Michael Cherry, owner of Hayes Florist.…

Above All Flowers and New Bloom Solutions will join forces with Black Girl Florists

Above All Flowers and New Bloom Solutions (AAF and NBS) just announced a collaboration with Black Girls Florists, which strengthens their mission of supporting small…

Alexandra Farms announces collaboration with True Client Pro

Alexandra Farms has partnered with True Client Pro, an all-in-one business management platform for florists, event planners, and venue owners. True Client Pro is excited to…

© Yadamons | Dreamstime.com

AU: "It will be a year of weddings featuring colorful, natural, and sustainable flower arrangements"

In Australia, there are usually 120,000 weddings each year, but in the face of the pandemic, those numbers dropped drastically, with 78,989 marriages happening in 2020, and just over 89,000 in 2021, honey.nine.com.au reports. But what are the flower trends this year?  Natasha Tarabey, who has run her florist…

© RR Production Photography via msn.com

Brides swapping bouquets for onions as vegetable reaches luxury status

Married couples in the Philippines are posing with bouquets of onions as they celebrate their nuptials, because a chronic shortage of the vegetables – linked to cartels – is making them into a glamorous status symbol. Onion gangs tampering with supply chains are turning the kitchen staple into a scarce…

© Michal Bednarek | Dreamstime.com

US (MA): Springfield florist already preparing for Valentine’s Day rush

Langone’s Florist in Springfield is already busy with orders for Valentine’s Day. “We start so far in advance to give ourselves a good push, so we are not behind, so the less chaos, the better,” said Stephanie Oleksak, manager and co-owner of Langone’s Florist. Oleksak spoke to Western Mass News about…

US: 1-800-Flowers.com expands gifting plantform with 'Things Remembered'

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., a leading provider of gifts designed to help inspire customers to give more, connect more, and build more and better relationships, today announced…

From small flower shop to flourishing global enterprise

A small flower shop set up in 1990 in Dubai by three brothers from a small village in Tamil Nadu's Thanjavur is today a flourishing Rs 1,400-crore enterprise, supplying…

mapress

The rediscovery and lectotypification of Acranthera philippinensis (Rubiaceae)

A floristic excursion in Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines, led to the rediscovery of Acranthera philippinensis, an endemic Rubiaceous taxon with very limited information since 1905. This study provided a detailed description, a color plate, a distribution map of A. philippinensis, and information on its…