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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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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Nothing stops Detroit
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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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
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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Great Lakes Floral Association celebrates 100 years
Mike Suyeyasu passes
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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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…
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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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