For Valentine’s Day, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists received and inspected more than 1 billion cut flower shipments since Jan. 1, for pests and diseases that could harm U.S. agricultural and floral industries. 

“Increased shipments of flowers make this a very busy time for CBP, but our agriculture specialists are ready and able to meet this demand while safeguarding our nation against agricultural threats,” said Troy A. Miller, CBP senior official performing the duties of the commissioner. 

Last year, CBP officials inspected more than 352 million mixed bouquets

Renowned Belgian floral designer Tomas De Bruyne and his team recently used the Alexandra Farms garden roses as part of the incredible decor for a wedding in The Scuola Vecchia della Misericordia in Venice, Italy.

The theme of the wedding depicts a modern take on an antique, baroque setting, full of various elegant flowers which enhance the romanticism and richness of the occasion. For this project, De Bruyne selected a wide range of pink and white garden rose varieties to create grand installations across the venue: from a floral wall that cascades through the main staircase, to bubbly and

With Valentine’s Day come and gone, ShopRite shared value price-points on premium floral arrangements along with tips on the best flowers to convey different emotions to all your loved ones.

ShopRite’s popular Premium Rose Bouquet contained 12 freshly cut roses for $24.99, and customers could save time by ordering ahead online for pickup at the store. Customers with a Price Plus card could also purchase a premium arrangement in a vase with a dozen roses or roses with lilies for $41.99. In addition, larger vase-ready Premium Bunches that contained seasonal flowers were available for purchase

Miley Cyrus isn’t the only one who got her “Flowers” for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performer at the 66thAnnual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles Sunday. The entire red carpet was in flower, thanks to botanical artist Tu Bloom and his design team.

This was the fifth year Suntory Flowers partnered with Bloom. New this year, were BluOcean chrysanthemums from our Florigene division in South America. He and his team were amazed how truly blue and purple they are! Each year, he uses Florigene’s vivid purple Moon carnations, which have an outstanding vase life.

Planter bases were filled

After 25 years of service, Senior Breeder Shifeng Pan is retiring from Syngenta Flowers. In that time, Shifeng has made countless contributions to the company and the horticulture industry as a whole. His 2013 AAS Award for Geranium Pinto Premium White to Rose F1, also the recipient of a Fleuroselect Gold Medal award, is just one example!

Shifeng has worked on countless series over the years, including Tuscany Seed Verbena, Wonderfall Pansy, all Dianthus seed products (Super Parfait, Venti, Dulce, and Fandango), Geraniums (Maverick, BullsEye, Multibloom), Lantana (Bandana, Bandito and Bandana

Selecta one acquired 100 percent of Moraglia ́s breeding program and integrates Dr. Carlo Moraglia into the Selecta breeding team. The acquisition includes the complete breeding program of carnation cut flowers and other related species from dianthus family as of Jan. 1 this year. Carlo Moraglia will not only bring his breeding expertise to the team but will also play a crucial role in facilitating a seamless transition. His passion and knowledge will be invaluable assets as he integrates into the Selecta one family, ensuring a continued legacy of excellence.

This important step, after years