Greetings to all: There is no sugar coating that is going to make the news any better but, here is what I know as of today. Wholesalers not located in…
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Author Archives: WillieeArmellini
Strange times part IV
Greetings to all: Despite the obvious mess we are in, flowers are moving once again. The trucking companies are offering two days per week service and the demand…
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OceanView Flowers closes!
To Our Valued Customers, Floral Industry Partners & Friends! The COVID 19 pandemic has impacted all of us far more than we could have imagined just a few weeks ago….
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Florist in Detroit decided to do some good with the power of flowers
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A flowerman’s perspective.
It is easy to get caught up in the hysteria of the 24-hour news cycle, with “breaking news” flashes of closures of major events, but at this seemingly very dark…
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Buy flowers and plants
Good time to practice what we preach as an industry.
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Greenleaf Wholesale elects Mary Frances as COO
For Immediate Release CONTACT INFO: ROB SPIKOL rob.spikol@greenleafwholesale.com Houston, Texas: It is with great excitement that Greenleaf and the Greenleaf portfolio of companies announces the promotion of Mary Frances Bennett…
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AIPH Miami 2020
AIPH; The International Association of Horticultural Producers held its spring meeting here on Miami Beach in March. I was invited to attend, and I share my thoughts on the first…
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Latest Edition of Floraculture International Mag.
Valentine’s 2020 final final review.
Greetings to all:Valentine’s 2020 is done all except for all of the payments that must be made and received.I reached out to some wholesalers and retailers for some feedback and…
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Very good article about flower quality
Valentine’s 2020 Poll
Greetings to all: I created this poll just to get a sense of how the holiday went for the floral business. Please click a button and share your evaluation. Once…
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Happy Valentine’s Day 2020
To all of you that have worked to make this holiday wonderful, we thank you and hope you have the next few days off. Williee
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Valentines Day 2020 review
By now, depending on where you are in the distribution chain, you know what kind of holiday you have, had or are having. Depending on who you talk to the…
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TPIE 2020 Review.
I did a quick visit to the Tropical Plant show in Fort Lauderdale and I am here to report that the plant business appears to be doing just fine. This…
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New York Flower Group
Leaping forward into new beginnings! As of January 1, 2020, we are excited to announce the merger of G. Page Wholesale Flowers, Dutch Flower Line and A Rose by Harvest,…
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IPM Essen 2020
Here is the first big show in Europe and it is huge. Too close to Valentines for most here in the US but worth a trip if you are into…
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Valentines 2020 update
I have reached out to a number of Importers to get a feel for how this holiday is taking shape. Rather than me trying to consolidate this into a summary…
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Tulips in bloom
The Dutch know how to make a scene Not sure if it is real or fake but sure it pretty.
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Great Lakes Floral Association celebrates 100 years
