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Industry Mourns Esteemed Horticulture Professor Paul Thomas
Paul A. Thomas, Ph.D., a renowned researcher, prolific speaker and champion of budding horticulturists, died Saturday, Sept. 14. He was 65. Thomas devoted his life to the study of horticulture. His numerous accomplishments included publishing more than 350...
Cotinus Earns Top Honors at SAF Outstanding Varieties Competition
Cotinus, a decorative foliage (also known as “Smokebush”) from The Sun Valley Group in Arcata, California, took top honors last week, winning Best in Show in the Outstanding Varieties Competition during the Society of American Florists’ 135th annual convention in...
Florists Mourn Industry Leader Sam Viviano, AAF
Salvatore “Sam” Viviano, AAF, a lifelong florist famous for his insightful business ideas, no-nonsense attitude and eagerness to help his peers, died Monday, Sept. 2. He was 85. After working at his family’s eponymous shop in St. Clair Shoes, Michigan, Viviano moved...To Combat Stress, Washington Post Recommends ‘Bringing Nature Indoors’
Plants received a prominent plug last week when the Washington Post named them excellent stress busters. An article in the paper’s home and garden section offered 10 science-backed design tips to create serenity, including “bring nature indoors.” In the story, Dak...Why Join SAF?
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