Articles by American Institute of Floral Designers

Over 50,000 blue jackets created quite the scene recently at the annual National FFA Convention. As a major component of its Career Development initiative, the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) is exploring options for partnering with FFA to encourage greater participation in its floral design programs. …

The Lily now has its own event: the Dutch Lily Days! Fifteen renowned lily breeders and bulb exporters will open their doors from Tuesday May 24th through Saturday May 28th 2011. All events that usually are spread all over the year will now held together. The Dutch Lily Days offers you the opportunity to visit all participating companies and view the entire Lily assortment in just one short week. …

In many parts of Asia, the flower industry is taking into account a potential tripling of demand for roses and other cut flowers, now that both Valentines Day and Chinese New Year are on the horizon. Things will surely not become that frenzied for florists in the West, but here too, demand is likely to rise in the coming weeks. …

In the specialty nursery world, Zugish and Roeder are a rarity as hardy cyclamen growers at Bouquet Banque Nursery of Marysville, which Zugish has run since 1979 as a small farm and nursery. …

Peter Lin, 39, owns Big Leaf Orchids. He sells orchids at prices that range from $20 to $250 to customers nationwide. Buyers range from casual fans who want something pretty in their homes to orchid fans who crave the one-of-a-kind hybrids. …