Floral

A recent AFE-funded study examines how scientific improvements in the distribution and packaging of fresh cut flowers can maximize shelf life, benefiting the entire floriculture industry. This research focused on roses and snapdragons, two important cut flower commodities. …

Now Harvesting Bird’s Milk!  What? What kind of bird has milk?  Is it like milking a cow?  Do their wings get in the way? Don’t worry, Sun Valley hasn’t gone into the bird milking business.  Birds Milk is actually the root of Ornithogalum’s botanical name.  Ornith pertaining to birds; galum pertaining to milk.  It is a tall spiked flower, with star-like florets grouped on a leafless stem. …

Just in time for prom season, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.(NASDAQ: FLWS), the world's leading florist and gift shop, announces their collaboration with Pencils of Promise, an award-winning non-profit organization that helps children in the developing world gain access to quality education. Focused on building strong structures and sustainable education programs, Pencils of Promise increases access to quality education and positively impacts students and communities throughout Laos, Nicaragua, Guatemala and Ghana. …

Rococo New Guinea Impatiens is the latest and greatest new plant to dress up shady gardens everywhere.  This beauty is known for both its lively range of colors that are available from bright lipstick red to a soft pink.  A unique feature about Rococo is the way the flowers start out and then how they look when they are open.  As the blooms are emerging they look just like rose buds!  Then, when they are fully open they have a ruffled beauty like no other. …

Monrovia is pleased to partner with another outstanding breeder, Fall Creek Farm and Nursery, to grow three exciting selections from their new BrazelBerries™ Collection. This breeding program focuses on berry varieties that are easy to grow, with exquisite ornamental qualities and amazing fruit. Each selection has successfully passed rigorous trialing across many geographical regions and growing situations. …