Floral

The Society of American Florists’ Wednesday E-Brief reported that retail florists are seeing their numbers continue to decline, according to the latest count from the U.S. Census Bureau. 2008 marked the twelfth straight year of drops, according to the agency’s recently released County Business Patterns. …

Beginning January 6th and running for 8 weeks, The Linda Kay Learning Center, our education venue on the St. Louis Floral Market, will begin a Thursday evening “Introduction to Fresh Flower Design” course. Marge Coles, Floral Design Instructor for Southwest Illinois College and designer for Krupp Florist in Belleville, Illinois, will present a hands-on introductory fresh flower design course. …

Bloggers around the country are offering up their advice for Thanksgiving centerpieces that will have the whole family joining hands. …

What is important to know about transportation, storage and sales of poinsettias? How does the consumer cultivate a poinsettia? The association of European poinsettia breeders “Stars for Europe” has compiled essential tips in a short film to ensure a long-lasting poinsettia life. …

Selecta Klemm was awarded as breeder of the year with the Rabensteiner Award 2010 for breeding double flowering Osteospermum. At this years TASPO Awards the Oscar of the green industry which were presented for the fifth time, the German horticulture magazine TASPO honoured the achievements of companies and people in the green market. …