Floral

El Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a national holiday in Mexico. It's origins are found deep in the ancient ceremonies of indigenous Mexicans. It is traditionally celebrated on November 1st and 2nd. Rich with history, we have a great opportunity to encourage flowers for Day of the Dead. …

Voting has once again begun for the FloraHolland 'Glazen Tulp 2013' Award. Every year, FloraHolland presents growers and breeders with a FloraHolland 'Glazen Tulp' Award in the following four categories: concepts, cut flowers, house plants, and garden plants. …

The Retail Division of Dutch Flower Group (DFG) once again held its annual Suppliers' Day on 26 September 2012. The Retail Division Flowers, comprised of five specialized companies who supply the internationally importing wholesalers, invited over 80 of her Dutch suppliers, all growers of cut flowers. …

Nearly 100 people, including industry professionals and consumers alike, packed into a ballroom-turned-design-room Sept. 22, to watch 19 of the country’s top designers vie for the coveted Sylvia Cup in the nation’s longest-running live floral design competition, held at The Breakers for the final day of SAF Palm Beach 2012, SAF's 128th annual convention. Vincent Petrovsky, AAF, AIFD, owner of Heaven and Earth Floral in West Palm Beach, Fla., won the grand prize — a silver cup, $3,000 cash prize and a complimentary registration to SAF Phoenix 2013. …

Invincibelle® Spirit, the pink-flowered ‘Annabelle’ hydrangea from Proven Winners, has met a monumental fundraising goal in its three-year partnership with The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). BCRF offers partners the unique opportunity to fund a researcher if they donate $250,000 within BCRF’s fiscal year. Funds raised from sales of the flowering shrub, along with those from Pink Day events hosted by garden centers, will support the work of Dr. Carey Anders of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for all of 2013. …