Want to influence how federal research dollars are spent on Consumer Horticulture? It’s simple. Volunteer to be a reviewer of Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) proposals. Anyone who works in any aspect of horticulture, from production to end-use, from retail...
Does the idea of learning new skills make you feel a little uncomfortable? You’re not alone. In fact, a 2015 study from Chapman University found that new technology is the No. 2 fear for many Americans — just behind natural disasters. “People tend to express the...
Winston Flowers, a 74-year-old business with eight locations throughout the greater Boston area and New England and a new studio in New York, earned a major plug last week by appearing on “The Today Show,” a program with an estimated 4.5 million viewers....
By Katie Hendrick Vincent Last week, thousands of New Yorkers stumbled upon a sunny surprise: a wall of sunflowers erected outside Starbright Floral Design in Manhattan. Beside the display, the shop’s chalkboard sign offered passersby a free flower in exchange for a...
by Katie Hendrick Vincent Back-to-school season presents BIG business opportunities. According to a recent survey by Deloitte, there are 29 million households across the United States expected to spend a total of $27.6 billion. To get its share of the pie, In Bloom...
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