Cut Flower Growers To Meet In Amherst, Massachusetts

The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG) will hold its 2012 Northeast Regional Meeting on Monday, March 26 in Amherst, Massachusetts. This meeting will bring together cut flower growers from New England and across the Northeast.

Online Flower Shops In The US Industry Market Research Report

February 23, 2012 IBISWorld Inc.

Although online flower shops captured significant market shares from brick-and-mortar florists in recent years as more consumers shopped online, the industry still suffered significant revenue declines as a result of the economic downturn. According to IBISWorld industry analyst Agata Labianca, poor economic conditions, including weak consumer confidence and low disposable income, deterred consumers from making discretionary purchases like flowers.

GreenwoodNursery.com Announces Proven Winners' Bloom-A-Thon Azaleas For Spring '12 Shipping

February 23, 2012 Greenwood Nursery

Bloom-A-Thon® Azaleas are now booking for spring 2012 shipping at Greenwood Nursery. A new azalea variety series being released in spring 2012 from Proven Winners. Greenwood Nursery continues to offer Proven Winners shrubs and is excited to be part of introducing the Bloom-A-Thon® Azaleas.

Miltoniopsis A Charming Tropical Orchid

The world of orchids is rich and varied, offering a dizzying array of choices. One of my favorite orchids, Miltoniopsis, a pretty epiphytic or lithophytic orchid hailing from the higher elevations of Central and South America, may seem familiar to some gardeners. You would be right if you think the flowers remind you of pansies; this charming tropical is called the pansy orchid.

Give Daffodils, Give Hope

February 22, 2012 American Cancer Society

You can give hope to people facing cancer and save lives by supporting the American Cancer Society Daffodil Days program. The Daffodil Days program is your chance to fight back against cancer by raising funds and awareness to help beat the disease. While the Daffodil Days program involves offering daffodils every spring to donors in appreciation for their contributions, it is about more than just giving beautiful flowers – it is everyone's opportunity to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays, where cancer never steals another year from anyone's life.