Flowers Make Women More Receptive To Romance

April 20, 2011 Tom Jacobs, Miller McCune

Research from France, just published in the journal Social Influence, found females were considerably more likely to accept an invitation for a date if they had just been sitting in a flower-festooned room.

American Floral Endowment Scholarships Available

AFE offers many Floriculture Scholarships. All applications and supporting documents are due by May 1 each year.

Calypso Callas Have Colors That Dance

April 19, 2011 VIVA!

There are traditional calla lilies, and then there are Calypso Callas! VIVA! Calypso Callas add tropical flair to the garden with a wide range of festive colors. There is deep purple one, a mauve pink, bright yellow, tangerine, lilac and others. Any gardener who adds this plant to their landscape pallet is sure to be impressed.

Sorting Out The New Hydrangeas

Independent gardens shops, mail-order specialists and the vast garden areas of big-box stores can be relied upon to offer many terrific hydrangeas this year. Here are some of the choices you’ll find:

Schreurs Toasts To Rose Dolcetto!

April 19, 2011 Staff Reporter, Schreurs

Schreurs together with clients and other relations in the industry came together during a colourful cocktail party to name the new special rose Dolcetto! . The event also marked the celebration of the start of the new season.