Floral

Shares of 1-800-Flowers.com continued to decline Monday, days after the online flower company said revenue fell in its fiscal fourth quarter as shoppers avoided buying flowers and other discretionary items in the weak economy. …

Hines Nurseries LLC, which has been part of Orange County’s agricultural scene for 53 years, will stop growing plants and flowers in Irvine at the end of the year and will lay off about half its 160 workers here. …

Looking for a green gift that will really blow the recipient away? These Kabloom Seedboms are just the thing. Made up of an explosive mix of organic compost and flower seeds packed in a recycled paper shell, these grenades do more growing than blowing up. …

In a RICO class action, a member of the Teleflora network claims that the largest mail-order flower service in the country hijacked its web link to snatch customers. …

Flowers are in bloom and summer is a wonderful time of year to devote to their arrangement for the home and special occasions. There are a plethora of books to help you create interesting and attractive arrangements, whether you cut the flowers from your garden or purchase them at the store. …