The US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently announced a change in how it inspects imported plants-for-planting material, which some Society of American Florists members have hailed “a wise move.” For decades, APHIS...
For her Oct. 12 wedding to Jack Brooksbank, Princess Eugenie honored royal tradition while also incorporating rich fall colors in her floral décor. The couple hired London-based florist Rob van Helde, who’s worked with a number of celebrities, including Pierce...
Eager to entice foot traffic and create a buzz on social media, Nic Faitos planned an interactive fashion-inspired event in front of his shop to close out September. The president of Starbright Floral Design in New York City played into the popularity of floral...
Katy Kellener, a 31-year-old freelance writer, recently explored millennials’ relationship with flowers and the floral industry’s efforts to woo her demographic in a lengthy feature for the Observer. Kellener’s piece cited a 2015 report by the Produce Marketing...
The Indiana legislature is considering a new permit that would allow local retailers to sell and ship alcohol — thanks, in large part, to the tenacity of florist and Society of American Florists member Michelle Herr. For years, the owner of Banner Flower House in...
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