In a remote COVID working environment, the role of administrative professionals has been elevated — and florists can use Administrative Professionals’ Week to help them get the recognition they deserve. “At most companies, administrative professionals have been...
Recruiting and retaining employees has never been more difficult. And for two generations, there’s been a decline in floral design interest among our youth, creating a dire situation for the industry. Is the tide turning with the addition of Gen Z coming into the...
2020 was a year full of contradictions: COVID-19 hit and prompted many businesses to shut down or at least close for part of the year, people experienced unprecedented stress and feelings of loss and isolation — and yet, many retail flower shops experienced what will...
Explaining the houseplant craze is as simple as A, B, C says plantfluencer Darryl Cheng—it’s all about aesthetics, biology and companionship. Cheng, author of ‘The New Plant Parent’ and creator of House Plant Journal, will share his secrets for plant...
Klazina Dobbe, of Holland America Flowers LLC, passed away peacefully on February 5. Wife of Benno Dobbe and mother of former SAF board member Ben Dobbe, Klazina was an inspirational force behind Holland America Flowers from its beginnings in 1980, when Benno and...
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