Epic Gardening, the leading creator-led, content-to-commerce brand in gardening, has acquired Botanical Interests, the Broomfield, CO-based vegetable, herb and flower seed packet company. The addition of Botanical Interests greatly expands Epic Gardening’s reach into the wholesale market via partnership with existing Botanical Interests store partners and sales reps. The Botanical Interests brand, its Colorado headquarters, and all employees will be retained as part of the transaction.

Epic Gardening was founded in 2013 by Kevin Espiritu with the mission of teaching the world to garden

Details Flowers Software launched an innovative partnership with Stetson University’s Centurion Sales Program to give students hands-on experience of the floral industry and how Details is revolutionizing industry practices. In addition to new Details labs, current partner labs include notable Volusia county businesses, including Nascar, Synergy Billing and Watson Realty. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly branded Details sales training labs at Stetson University will be on Thursday, Jan. 19.

Details promotes the development of the floral business and draws attention to

Sustainable growing practices are core to every step of our farming process, ensuring healthy flowers and soil season after season. This requires the development of new and cutting-edge solutions, continuous testing and research, and a commitment to being good stewards of the land.

We have pioneered and developed an exclusive in-house bio-factory of fertilizers and nutrients, created from natural microorganisms. This has enabled an elimination of 80 percent of the use of chemical pesticides and 50 percent of fungicides.

A teacher and a leader in eco-friendly farming
We have a true commitment

Norman William Amling died Dec. 24 after a battle with cancer. He was a long-time resident of Orange California and a faithful member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Orange. Never afraid of hard work, Mr. Amling had been a farmer, a truck driver and a business owner. He was probably known best for his understanding and appreciation of flowers and agriculture in general.

Mr. Amling was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Amling; his grandson, Jeremy Apple; and his younger brother, Charles Amling. He is survived by his older brother, Albert John II, six children, three stepchildren, and an

Instacart is inviting people nationwide to get the tree lot delivered to them this holiday season. For the first time, Instacart customers can now order fresh-cut trees, artificial trees, and a wide variety of seasonal decor via the Instacart App for same-day delivery from a variety of grocery, wholesale, home improvement, and specialty stores across the country.

“We’re excited to offer Instacart customers same-day, nationwide tree delivery this holiday season,” said Daniel Danker, chief product officer at Instacart. "Trimming a holiday tree is a beloved annual tradition for many families and

With an enthusiastic nod to unity, love, and new beginnings in the year ahead, 1-800-Flowers.com has named the alluring orchid and the captivating Calathea Rattlesnake as its 2023 Flower and Plant of the Year.

“Our 2023 flower and plant of the year were chosen to inspire our customers with meaningful expressions as they seek to invigorate their home environment, or share a thoughtful gift with loved ones,” said Alfred Palomares, vice president of merchandising for 1-800-Flowers.com. “The orchid, with its elegant petals, symbolizes unity and love, while the Calathea Rattlesnake, with its