A trendy design is nothing without fresh flowers that have been properly cared for so the end customer can enjoy them for up to a week. And many...
Flower Prep 101: Pre-Arrival Must-Dos
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Top Care Tips to Build Success with Potted Plants
One secret to capitalizing on the houseplant trend for retail florists? Make sure your care-and-handling game is on point. That’s advice from Terril...
Just in Time for Christmas: A Primer on Holly and Ilex Care
There is no more iconic symbol of the Christmas season than holly — Ilex aquifolium, that is, sometimes called English or European holly. But today,...
Tulip Mania: A Story of Passion and Risk
Talk about tulips for long, and someone is sure to mention the 17th-century phenomenon known as Tulip Mania. It’s a good story — one that says a lot...
New Owners at Chrysal International
The owners of Chrysal International, Nordian Capital Partners, announced on Monday an agreement to sell Chrysal to OAT Agrio Japan Ltd., a...
AFE Weighs in on ‘Enchanted Rose’ in ‘Beauty and the Beast’
A key plot point in the classic Disney fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast” involves a rose that blooms for more than a decade. In the run-up to the...
A Better Way to Ship Hydrangeas?
Here’s problem that’s long frustrated hydrangea growers, along with wholesalers and retailers who buy the increasingly popular cut flower: botrytis....
More than Mistletoe: Care for Holiday Plants
During the holiday season, shoppers head for colorful flowering plants and decorated foliage plants. In addition to traditional favorites, retailers...
Care & Handling Tips for Wedding Flowers that Last
According to The Wedding Report, the most popular months to tie the knot are June, July and August, which also happen to be the steamiest and...
Special Care for Special Day Cuts
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...
Brighten Up Your Customers’ World With Orchids
Last weekend's blizzard, which blanketed much of the mid-Atlantic, including SAF’s headquarters, with two feet of snow, has us wishing we were at...