Floral

The 2011 National Green Centre formerly The WESTERN will feature the Sweet Melissa Fashion Show, hosted by Dr. Michael Dirr. It will showcase the newest plants from the industry’s top breeders and growers. Select plants will be presented on the runway (think lights, cameras and music) by professional models. …

He is the world’s largest exporter of roses. His company has leased 3,000 sq km of land (that is five times bigger than Mumbai, which is 603.4 sq km in size!) in Ethiopia. Here is his amazing story… …

The “Buy CA Grown” message will be broadcast loud and clear during this year’s Society of American Florists (SAF) Convention and the Wholesale Florists and Floral Supply Association (WF&FSA) Convention. The Commission will be proudly sponsoring this year’s Sylvia Cup at the SAF Annual Convention in Orlando. …

In response to your July 20 Nanny state alive and well editorial, I have always supported eliminating the practical section of the retail florist exam because I agree that consumer choice should drive the market. However, there are several reasons to keep the florist licensing requirement in place. …

Fitness Magazine says to boost your energy and your mood, ‘Buy Yourself Flowers’. …