Floral

Not since 1943 have Americans seen an Easter fall this late in the calendar, but it seems the delayed holiday wont impact consumers eagerness to spend on dcor, food and even new spring apparel. According to NRFs 2011 Easter Consumer Intentions and Actions survey, conducted by BIGresearch, the average consumer is expected to spend $131.04 on everything from candy to clothes up from last years $118.60 but not quite to pre-recession levels. …

Sakata Ornamentals wants to make things simpler in todays complicated marketplace. For that reason we are proud to introduce Festival Simplifieda collection of 10 popular colors that have been selected for their overall uniformity and their consistent production requirements. …

PIA, The Plantscape Industry Alliance, will hold Plantscape Industry Expo, the national interior plantscape conference and trade show, August 30 Sept. 1, 2011 at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, Las Vegas, NV. …

Dutch Flower Group and the Mavuno Network are pleased to announce that they have entered into a strategic alliance which will enable them to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the evolution of the international floral business. …

Each year, the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) honors a distinct group of individuals who contribute time and energy into enhancing, protecting and serving Florida’s nursery and landscape industry through the FNGLA Industry Awards Program. …