Bob Friese, AIFD, CFD, has been inducted into the Michigan Floral Foundation's Hall of Fame. The well known floral industry figure was honored at a...
Bob Friese Inducted into Hall of Fame
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Floral Industry News
Introducing: DavidAustinWeddingRoses.com
David Austin Roses has launched a new website dedicated exclusively to its cut rose varieties at davidaustinweddingroses.com. Filled with gorgeous...
Indianapolis Florist Moves HQ to Revitalization Center
An upcoming move will place a well-known Indianapolis florist closer to key customers — and in the middle of a bustling local redevelopment...
Sick-Day Excuses: Grandma Poisoned Me, the Doctor Prescribed the Beach
Ever have an employee ask to take a sick day because her doctor said the beach would be good for her vitamin D deficiency? Or because she had no...
SAF Work with APHIS on Geraniums, Certification, Farm Bill Funds
Continuing the strong emphasis on collaboration and communication between the floral industry and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service...
Floral Designer Turns Derelict House into Artwork
An abandoned house in Detroit that was once filled with broken glass, jammed toilets —even a dead animal — turned into a flower wonderland for one...
SAF Petals It Forward: Spreading Flower Power on New York Streets
The news team at “Fox & Friends” is known for covering hard-hitting issues, but on Wednesday morning, the atmosphere was downright giddy after...
For Big Day, More Brides Choose ‘Sexy’
The latest bridal trend to hit the aisle (and style section)? “Sexy” dresses that — at least to some people — appear ready for the bedroom rather...
New Internship Matches Business Students with Floral Industry Companies
Floral industry members looking for a way to find motivated staff members and “try out” prospective long-term employees have a new resource...
Robert Kitayama Takes Over as President For Greenleaf Wholesale Florist
Greenleaf Wholesale Florist is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Kitayama as president. Robert succeeds Scott Kitayama who has led...
Back Home, Convention Attendees Put New Knowledge into Action
Kristen Brown, Rutland Beard Floral Group, Catonsville, Maryland; Joy Lai, Teleflora, Inc., Los Angeles; Michelle Bolchune, Lion Ribbon...
Local Florists Turn ‘Petal It Forward’ into Love Fest … and Marketing Gold
When Karen Flanders put out a call for volunteers to help support her Petal It Forward event, she wasn’t exactly sure what she — or her volunteers —...
Industry Members React to Historic Flooding
The worst of South Carolina’s historic flooding may be over, but the cleanup won’t be easy — or fast. So far, 19 people have died in the floods and...
With New Partnerships, SAF Brings Value-Packed Events to More Cities
Several shops chose to send multiple employees to SAF’s 1-Day Profit Blast in Seattle, so they could collaborate on how to use the information...
Industry Champion to Head University of Idaho’s Ag College
A top researcher and a “founding father” of SAF’s annual Pest & Production Management Conference has been named dean of the University of...