Chrysal, a global leader in flower care solutions, proudly introduces recyclable (No. 5 polypropylene) packaging with bio-based flower food across the Americas. This innovation underscores Chrysal’s commitment to advancing sustainability and reducing its environmental footprint. 

Why Sachets and Bio-Based Flower Food Matters 

Chrysal’s recyclable sachets, made from No. 5 plastic, offer a practical and innovative solution compared to traditional sachets, which often rely on No. 7 plastics. Designed with recyclable materials, these sachets reflect Chrysal’s dedication to introducing more

Ball SB, Details Flowers Software and The Society of American Florists announced the Duel of the Delphiniums, an exciting March Madness-style competition in which florists can showcase their creativity using Delphinium varieties from Ball SB.

Following the overwhelming success of the Sunflower Madness contest in 2022, this new challenge was created to provide florists with another opportunity to demonstrate their design prowess, connect with the floral community, and the opportunity to win incredible prizes.

About the Contest Participants will submit their best and most unique designs

Edible Garden AG Inc. a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic and sustainable produce and products, announced the full-scale rollout of its curb-side recyclable pot across its retail distribution network. This innovative packaging, initially introduced at Walmart, reduced overall CO2 emissions by 11,803 metric tons in the company’s Walmart’s Project Gigaton Reporting and is now expanding to all retailers carrying Edible Garden’s signature herbs.

"At Edible Garden, sustainability is more than just a goal—it is a core principle that guides everything we do,"

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc. announced a collaboration leveraging Uber Direct, Uber’s white-label delivery service, to help florists nationwide fulfill more orders. The announcement came just ahead of Valentine’s Day—one of the busiest floral holidays of the year.

Through this collaboration, the 1-800-Flowers.com network of local florists, BloomNet, seamlessly tapped into Uber Direct’s extensive delivery technology and network, enabling faster, more flexible deliveries to meet demand during peak holiday surges and year-round.

For florists, managing delivery logistics

Hoffman Nursery Inc. announced the promotion of Alex Stanley-Stretch from marketing coordinator to marketing manager. In this expanded role, Stanley-Stretch will lead the nursery’s marketing strategy, brand development and customer engagement efforts, reinforcing the company’s commitment to excellence in the horticulture industry.

Since joining Hoffman Nursery Inc. in 2017, Stanley-Stretch has played a key role in enhancing the company’s marketing initiatives, strengthening digital outreach, and developing creative materials and campaigns that have elevated the brand’s visibility. Her

Alexandra Farms is proud to grow Sahara Sensation, a fantastic variety bred by Dümmen Orange. Sahara Sensation is typically available in the market as a delightful spray rose. After hearing from floral designers that they needed more focal flowers with sandy, nude tones, Alexandra Farms began producing Sahara Sensation as a single.

Sahara Sensation has a unique tone unlike any other in our collection, with exquisite hues of warm and light yellow with slight tinges of light, dusty, blush pink. The color easily blends into an abundance of palettes, radiating specks of sunshine wherever it goes