Keepsake Plants Hires Rob van Staalduinen
Keepsake Plants of Leamington, Ontario, a division of Aris Horticulture Inc., has hired Rob vanStaalduinen as their new Managing Director. …
Floral
The Floral Value To Mass Market Retailer's Bottom Line
The fresh cut floral category is a multimillion dollar a year industry, bringing handsome profit margins and can be a significant contributor to an ongoing profitable revenue stream. Whether a fine quality alstromerias consumer bunch or a beautiful rose bouquet of fresh cut flowers, floral can bring a bright ray of cheer and hope when life’s days are filled with clouds and rain. …
Cut Flower Growers To Meet In Northern Virginia
The Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers, Inc. (ASCFG) will hold its 2011 National Conference and Trade Show November 7-10 at the Sheraton Hotel in Reston, Virginia. …
daFlores.com Seizing Opportunity On Love & Friendship Day
The Colombian equivalent of Valentine's Day is Love and Friendship Day, which takes place on September 17. This is both a celebration of romantic love and of the platonic love between friends, and is a huge gift-giving occasion in the South American country. Online florist daFlores.com recognizes the holiday for what it is – both a business opportunity and a celebration of affection. …
August Surprise: Lycoris
For Missouri gardeners, August may be the cruelest month. Plants are showing wear and tear from summer heat, the luster of once-showy plants is beginning to fade, and there's still plenty of work to do. One prescription for brightening gardens worn down by summer is Lycoris squamigera, also known as "surprise lily" and "resurrection lily," among other common names. …