A coalition of California cut flower farmers recently arrived in Portland, extending their hands of friendship to the local floral industry. They weren't exactly holding olive branches, although those botanical elements would likely be found in a vase of California-grown blooms.
No, the reason was self-preservation, not just for the seven California farms in attendance, but for their counterparts in Oregon and Washington.
Their Field-to-Vase gathering took place on Oct. 8 at Leach Botanical Garden in southeast Portland, where a local caterer served a decidedly local menu to about 40 flower farmers, floral retailers and wholesalers, and designers.
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