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Ecuador Seeks Guinness World Record with Giant Rose Pyramid
It appears that they did it. Jetfresh Flowers has posted the best images that I have seen. So I invite you to see them. Click here
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Shake-up at FTD
Dan PetrellaContact ReporterChicago Tribune Flower and gift delivery service FTD announced Thursday that CEO John Walden is stepping down as the century-old company begins restructuring and reviewing strategic alternatives,…
Read MoreGood News. more people with a love for flowers!
And then there was the fun of 21 high school teachers in the Creative Center. The next generation is in good hands. A post from facebook:
Read MoreAdam Havrilla of Artistic Blooms named the 2018 Iron Designer at IFE
Congratulations again to Adam Havrilla of Artistic Blooms for being named the 2018 Iron Designer.
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IFTEX 2018 Video review, Nairobi, Kenya
Who wants to go to Kenya with Flowersandcents.com and HPP in June 2019? Contact me if you are a floral buyer interested in Kenyan flowers. Here is my video review…
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Kenya IFTEX 2018
Once again I was invited to attend the IFTEX 2018 show in Nairobi, Kenya. This year I was asked by HPP, the show organizers, to invite North American buyers to…
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Please share your Mothers Day results
Mothers Day appears to have been very good for all, if you had flowers to sell. The weather in South America and the logistics of moving flowers from off shore,…
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The Flower Market is HOT!
Not much to say except that the Flower Market is HOT! Not because the demand is soo great but the lack of flowers due to transport is creating a very…
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Mothers Day 2018 forecast
Greetings to all and I hope this message finds you well. The basic outlook for the holiday is good! However, the weather in both Colombia and Ecuador has remained wet…
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Truckers to the rescue!
DETROIT, Mich. (KXAN) – When a man threatened to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge onto a major interstate in Detroit, Michigan early Tuesday morning, authorities quickly worked to…
Read MoreWffsa makes changes to FDC
WF&FSA learn more Changes Are in Store for the Floral Distribution Conference Molly Alton Mullins, WF&FSA Executive Vice President Each year hundreds of wholesale florists and floral suppliers attend FDC, WF&FSA’s…
Read MorePrince and Prince predict Mothers Day 2018
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Read MoreHydrangeas big and bigger
Colombia: Small hydrangea producers struggle to survive The production of hydrangeas in Colombia has been booming over the last years. They are mainly produced in the Eastern part of Antioquia…
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Smoked Hydrangea wins Noviflora NEW Award
Smoked Hydrangea wins Noviflora NEW Award During the Sneak Preview Noviflora House Show ‘Floral Escape’ was the third time awarded the Noviflora NEW Award; a reward for the best novelty….
Read MoreFlowersandcents.com goes to Chicago for World Floral Expo
The Expo season begins this year with a return to Chicago for this fun show. I look forward to seeing who The good folks at HPP have assembled for us…
Read MoreRandy Oberer of Oberer’s Flowers in Ohio dies suddenly!
Randy was a very active member of this site for many years and was always willing to share his data with others. This is when death is tragic. Funeral arrangements…
Read MoreIPM essen news
“OUTSTANDINGLY POSITIVE MOOD” AT THE WORLD’S LEADING FAIR FOR HORTICULTURE, IPM ESSEN 2018 Attention Focused on Sales Concepts Oriented to Consumers and Trends From January 23 to 26, IPM ESSEN…
Read MoreLet’s Stop Weaponizing Flowers for Political Reasons
Michael LoBue by: Michael LoBue, CEO It seems to happen around every flower holiday – flowers are weaponized by protectionists and they drag out the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA)…
Read MoreValentine’ s 2018 update
Ok things are in full swing however, there are some issues out there. Weather is the biggest issue. As predicted the crops were bit late due to weather and…
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