Floral

Karen Plarisan owns Verbena Flowers & Trimmings, which specializes in locally sourced, organic flowers. "Slow flowers" are becoming a popular alternative to imported commercial flowers grown in South America and Asia. This year, Plarisan took the next step: Growing her own flowers for her bouquets and arrangements. Daughter Karly Plarisan, a graphic artist and budding gardener, partnered with her mom to create Verbena Flower Farm. …

Did you know that you can get wholesale peonies right now?  Yep, that is right and below you can see some pictures straight from the farm to see all the beautiful colors that are available at Mayesh. …

The poinsettia acquired its common name from Joel Poinsett, the United States ambassador to Mexico who, during the mid-1800s, fell in love with the flame-leaf flower and brought one back to the U.S. …

Gathering an international crowd of 27 participants from 12 countries, the Union Fleurs 2013 Autumn meeting took place in Bogotá, Colombia from 28 September to 1 October, with a special focus on South America thanks to the active participation of our hosting member Asocolflores, the Association of Colombian Flower Exporters. …

A surprising number of people have thought of, but never quite taken the step, to have a real evergreen tree as their Christmas tree. Each year, they drag out the artificial variety and ponder their satisfaction. This year might just be the year to make a change and to consider some of the positives of a live or freshly cut tree. …