Floral

While the agriculture deparment promotes homegrown food crops as “Jersey Fresh,” it promotes various nursery crops as “Jersey Grown.” But some plants, such as poinsettias, fall under the radar and do not have the “Jersey Grown” designation something that Secretary of Agriculture Douglas H. Fisher said he hopes to correct. …

“When in doubt, give flowers.” This sentiment has been around for years, and it’s still an excellent thought for the holidays. …

Burpee.com, one of Americas best-known home gardening brands, just revealed its 2011 collection of new flower and vegetable varieties online. …

As you decorate this holiday season, you may want to consider plants to partner with the traditional poinsettia. …

Freight airline Florida West International Airlines and three cargo executives face charges they conspired to fix prices on shipments from Colombia to the United States, including peak season surcharges for Valentines Day and Mothers Day flower imports. …