Floral

The Royal Union of Belgian Florists (KUBF) has organized a new international floristry event entitled ‘BLOOM’, which promises a “fresh wind in flower design”. The weekend-long event in the early summer will combine sun, sea and the beach with flower and plant splendor, making for a somewhat unusual but certainly refreshing and attractive package. …

Syngenta Flowers, Inc. announced the release of its 2012-2013 new varieties catalog, which features 123 new and improved varieties from Goldsmith™ Seeds and GoldFisch® Vegetative. With so many new varieties, Syngenta is adding more color, more choices and more versatility to every growing season to better meet the diverse needs of its customers. …

The Herb Society of America has chosen Monarda Fistulosa, commonly known as “bee balm”, as the 2013 Notable Native Herb of the Year, and has selected The Growers Exchange as the official grower and distributor of the herb. …

Exquisite floral treats will await visitors to the Lake Bluff Farmer’s Market every Friday morning from 7 a.m. to noon beginning June 8 and running through October. As usual, flowers and plants will be offered for sale by Lake Bluff resident Kathryn Leider whose husband Mark is president and general manager of the family owned Leider Greenhouses and Garden Center in Buffalo Grove. …

This Mother's Day, more than 50 million flowers and plants will be purchased as gifts for mothers, wives and daughters across the United States, and an increasing percentage of these will be certified as sustainably grown. …