Special Announcement We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Mike Suyeyasu. CalFlowers Board and Staff extend their heartfelt condolences to the Suyeyasu family during this difficult time.
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Author Archives: WillieeArmellini
2020 Field to Vase Dinner Tour Launch Coming Soon!
Planning for the 2020 American Grown Field to Vase Dinner Tour is in the final stages, with stops planned for Certified American Grown Flower farms across the U.S. that grow a gorgeous…
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Things that make me wonder
Now that everyone has shared their holiday greetings and at least, thought about a New Years resolution, it is time to look forward into the new version of the Roaring…
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Floraculture Magazine
Here is the latest edition of this fine publication
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ExpoFlor Ecuador 2020
EXPO FLOR ECUADOR 2020 PRESS RELEASE Quito.- Expo Flor Ecuador 2020 creates magic in the cut flower industry. It fulfills flower buyers with different colors, varieties and great moments. This…
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Flowersandcents.com presents top 100:
The top 100 Floral People and Companies in the America’s floral business. Back in 2014 I published a list of the top floral names in the America’s. I present my…
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Lots of Fall Flower news
2019 signals the end to another decade so we can now move on to the 20’s and it should be a very interesting ride. A little review to add some…
Read MoreDavid Armellini wins at WFFSA
Leland T. Kinzele award. Congratulations, my Brother! https://wffsa.org/aws/WFFSA/pt/sp/education_ltkaward
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IFTF 2019 Holland and Trade Fair Aalsmeer
Wow!. These were fabulous shows and both just keep getting better. Amsterdam was a pleasant respite from the constant heat of Miami, where summer never ends. There was so much…
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Grower of the Year finalist
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has announced the finalists of the International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) Awards 2020 which takes place on the 28th January 2020 at…
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Dramm Echter Farms announces change.
Bay City Flower Company Closes.
Bill Doran and Bay State announce their merge
“Show Time”, Flowersandcents.com is off to IFTF and Royal Flora Holland shows in Amsterdam
Many things are going on in Floral next week. Wffsa (Wholesale Florist & Florist Suppliers of America), is coming back to Miami just in time to watch me leave for…
Read MorePetal it forward starts today
SAF launches this fun flower give away and I hope it makes everyone smile.
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Michigan Floral Foundation Hall of Fame Dinner
Floral Industry and Government Dignitaries
Honor Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow
Michigan Floral Foundation Hall of Fame Dinner Floral Industry and Government Dignitaries Honor Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow United States Senator Debbie Stabenow was honored at the Michigan Floral Foundation’s Hall…
Read MorePeace in Quito!
Ecuador’s President Lenin Moreno and leaders of the country’s indigenous peoples have struck a deal to cancel a disputed austerity package and end nearly two weeks of protests that have paralysed…
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Quito in Chaos!
I have resisted writing too much about this situation as not to scare anyone however, every time I ask those in the know, the news gets worse. I have reached…
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Proflora kicked Aster
As I sit back in my chair after a long wonderful trip to Bogota Colombia to attended the latest edition of Proflora, my mind is bursting with information and color….
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SAF’s Kate Penn Speaks!
Labor, rising costs, intense competition and the need to understand and adopt new technologies are among the most significant challenges facing floral professionals today — and industry members, now more…
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