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While many high-profile companies, including Google, Facebook and Amazon have delayed reopening their offices until 2022 in response to the latest surge in COVID-19 cases, many oth... Read more
Pioneer Imports and Wholesale has been waiting on a shipment of Chinese-manufactured silk flowers and plants for almost two months. The fall merchandise, packed in a large metal sh... Read more
In the wake of higher freight costs and limited supply brought on by COVID-19, local flower farmers are filling a much-needed fresh product gap — while florists adapt their expecta... Read more
Last week, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it is making changes to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) — and for growers, it’s a new opp... Read more
Representative Sean Casten, second-term Democratic congressman from Illinois’ sixth district, met with company leaders at Ball Horticulture in West Chicago on Monday to talk about... Read more
The Society of American Florists has created new fall social media graphics and banners to celebrate the season of change and encourage your customers to connect with flowers this... Read more
Successful plant breeding can produce disease-resistant plants that have a longer shipping and vase life, all while providing retailers, wholesalers and growers with fresh and vibr... Read more
The FDA’s decision Monday to grant full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine provides business owners one more reason to consider mandating employee vaccinations, but it leaves... Read more
Sarah LoBue, AIFD, ICPF, put a chalkboard sign outside her Carlinville, Illinois shop last week that likely spoke to everyone who saw it: “If Covid-19 has affected your mental heal... Read more
Many florists learned during the pandemic that they were able to generate unexpected profits by keeping a close eye on labor and facility costs. In the September/October issue of F... Read more
