Many of us here in the Northeast long for spring, but the weather has not been very cooperative.  We’ve had some serious snow lately, and more is predicted during the week. I guess this makes us all appreciate the warmer weather when it eventually arrives.
It seems like every March I start trying to make my [...]

When our two daughters were little, as soon as the Holidays were over, I began planning birthday parties. With their birthdays in January and February, only three weeks apart, the task was sometimes overwhelming. How many things can you do with little girls in the winter? They had pretty much had it with Valentine’s Day [...]

Surely there is a good reason why Valentine’s Day is in February, but whoever decided the date clearly did not consider the shipping logistics involved with the month.   As we head into the high holy (for the flower market anyway) V-Day weekend, once again a major snow storm is roaring across the country.  This is going [...]

While most are still recovering from the extended holiday and the new year, the wholesale flower world is gearing up for the biggest event of the year. Valentine’s Day is the high holy day for growers, wholesalers and of course flower retailers which can make or break the year.  Rose growers have been working for [...]

An obviously well organized Bride-to-be takes matters into her own hands to prepare for creating her own wedding flowers. Read the whole story at: www.imgonnamarryyousomeday.blogspot.com

Happy Halloween – belated! Arrangements in a Pumpkin
Martha Stewart asks, “What are you using as centerpieces?” In the spirit of Halloween and fall decorating, check out this beautiful idea for a fall wedding or party. This spectacular arrangement is made with orange and yellow roses, orange mini calla lilies, orange hypericum berries, tulips and daffodils. [...]

For many, the thought of buying flowers directly from the wholesale flower market sounds like a daunting task, possibly because they have no idea what to expect. If you have only ever purchased flowers from your local retailer or received arrangements as gifts ready for display, then this is your opportunity to peek into the [...]

Clearly the most structured, well thought out primer our-diy-well-dit-wedding-flowers on doing your own wedding flowers posted by our friend Meg over at www.Apracticalwedding.com

With the annual trek back to school comes the sudden and urgent need to raise funds for the year. Sports teams, band and choir groups, dance schools, PTOs, youth groups, booster clubs, drama clubs… the list goes on and on… all come to the realization that they need simple, fun, popular and profitable ways [...]

As stated in the latest issue of the SAF (Society of American Florists) publication Floral Management, the Green movement in the wholesale flower industry is alive and well. In fact, The Florverde® certification for Columbian flower industry is more than 12 years old.
With more than 2 billion stems of fresh-cut flowers imported to the [...]