Memorial Tribute Established in Memory of Bob Williams

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) announces a new memorial tribute in memory of Robert “Bob” Williams II. Smithers-Oasis CEO Robin Kilbride, along with Red & Katie Kennicott of Kennicott Brothers Co., established the fund.

Smithers-Oasis Launches OASIS TerraBrick™ Floral Media

September 23, 2021 Smithers-Oasis

Smithers-Oasis, a worldwide leader in the floriculture and floral design industry, is launching a new floral design media – OASIS® TerraBrick™ Floral Media. Made with plant-based, renewable, natural coir and a compostable binder, OASIS® TerraBrick™ Floral Media has been certified OK compost HOME and OK compost INDUSTRIAL.

Smithers-Oasis Acquires Design Master

May 12, 2021 Smithers-Oasis

Smithers-Oasis, a worldwide leader in providing solutions throughout the plant and flower supply chain from propagation to consumer, is excited to announce its acquisition of Design Master, through an asset purchase.

FloraLife Offers New SOAP Products Available in Individual, Pocket-Friendly Packets

August 31, 2020 Smithers Oasis

FloraLife, a division of Smithers-Oasis Company, is extending its FloraLife® Cleaner Products line to include a line of SOAP.

Smithers-Oasis Issues Response to Publication by C. Trestrail et al.

December 24, 2019 Smithers-Oasis

Some media have given attention to a recent publication by C. Trestrail et al. that describes statistically insignificant biological responses of marine and freshwater invertebrates to the ingestion of floral foam microparticles following their starvation in laboratory conditions. Aside from the attention-grabbing title of the publication, “Foaming at the Mouth,” it is difficult to understand why.