Helium-filled balloons have long been a reliable source of profit for many florists — a popular, affordable add-on, especially around major holidays such as Valentine’s Day. In recent years, however, the price have helium has soared — when you can get it at all....
There is no more iconic symbol of the Christmas season than holly — Ilex aquifolium, that is, sometimes called English or European holly. But today, florists also have at their disposal a new Christmas classic: winterberry, or deciduous ilex (I. verticillata), also...
A healthy rate of growth in the Colombian floriculture industry over recent years helped to foster an upbeat, lively mood at the international trade fair Proflora, held last week (October 2-4, 2019) in Bogotá, Colombia. Organized by Asocolflores, the Association of...
Ellen and Jim Ellison of Ellison’s Greenhouses in Brenham, Texas, are the 2019 inductees into SAF’s Floriculture Hall of Fame. The recognition, the floral industry’s highest honor, pays tribute to the pair’s lifetime of innovation and generosity — and their commitment...
When Hurricane Irma hit Florida in September 2017, the impact on local residents and businesses was devastating and immediate. The most powerful Atlantic hurricane on record, Irma flooded cities, felled trees and power lines, and triggered the largest evacuation in...
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