With the help of their members the National Garden Bureau created an article entitled “Top 10 plants for pollinator-friendly containers” which has earned well over 1,000 placements in news outlets such as the LA Times, Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Gate, Chicago Tribune and New York Daily News, to name a few. Those online placements have, thus far, reached 209 million consumers with print placements reaching another 652,000 readers.  

“The timing of this couldn’t have been better,” says Diane Blazek, executive director of NGB. “We wanted to get this release out now because June 20-26, 2022

The pandemic, at least temporarily, transformed the manner in which business was conducted across many industries. Ours was no different. The “Butterfly Effect” manifested itself in the floral industry in a number of ways. Home bound consumers greatly increased the demand for items such as baking pans, measuring cups and even wine and spirit bottles, thus putting a tremendous strain on glass production, leading to a prolonged shortage of certain styles of vases. Restaurant demand for paper take-out bags roiled the market for other paper products such as cub and gift bags etc.

With the

The floral industry came together once again for the 2022 Floriexpo convention in Miami Beach, FL, from June 7 to June 9. The expo opened on Wednesday, June 8 and proved to be a successful opportunity to meet key retail and wholesale buyers. “This was one of the most user-friendly shows in recent memory,” said Tatiana Perez, vice president of sales and marketing of Temkin. “Seeing the industry come together again was amazing.”

This past weekend, Canadians across the country placed gorgeous blooms into their home gardens and outdoor spaces. For those in Western Canada, there’s a good chance the florals they purchased at their local Walmart Garden Centre are from Rainbow Greenhouses, based in Chilliwack, BC.

Like many of Walmart Canada’s nearly 2,100 Canadian suppliers, Rainbow Greenhouses is family-owned-and-operated.

“My wife and I started this business when I was 22, using a single truck I borrowed from my father,” said Stan Vander Waal, CEO of Rainbow Greenhouses. “Today, we employ more than 600 people and I’m

The floral industry came together once again for the 2022 Floriexpo convention in Miami Beach, FL, from June 7 to June 9. The three-day show led off with educational sessions. Data from the Floral Marketing Fund was highlighted by Derek Woodruff, owner of Floral Underground, who outlined key decision-making points from the FMF study, citing that the amount consumers are willing to spend has increased in the recent year.

Additional sessions focused on engaging employees, increasing revenue and building visually engaging floral displays based on current color trends. The day was anchored by an

The Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier Association will hold its 2022 Development Experience July 27–29 in Minneapolis, MN. Formerly known as Management Institute, DevX is a unique, hands-on opportunity for WF&FSA members to experience education in a whole new way. Participants will learn practical skills to help them tackle timely business problems, while engaging in exceptional networking opportunities and interacting with industry peers.

“This year’s DevX is about bringing a new way of learning to attendees and giving them the opportunity to network and learn timely topics to help