Contests and blog posts and street signs — oh my! To capture a chunk of the estimated $2.4 billion consumers were expected to spend this year on Mother’s Day flowers, florists pulled out all the stops when it came to promotions. A few that captured the attention of...
The American Floral Endowment has awarded four students with 2016 Vic & Margaret Ball Internships. The students will receive scholarships after successfully completing their internships. The Vic & Margaret Ball Internship Program gives students the opportunity...
Within the last decade, breeders in the Netherlands have made major strides hybridizing Oriental and Trumpet lilies, producing a slew of new varieties with exceptionally strong stems, big petals that open fully, a vase life up to 14 days, and a wide range of colors. A...
Around the same time that Greenhouse Grower was being launched, Lin Schmale was getting her start on Capitol Hill. Always interested in politics and history, she says she “leaped at the chance” to work in Washington, DC. Soon thereafter, while Schmale was working for...
Admit it. You’ve probably asked yourself this question: How long do wedding flowers really need to last? Two days? Three days, tops? While most retail florists would never publicly cop to this attitude, behind closed doors, some florists act as if longevity doesn’t...
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