From a happenstance job 66 years ago delivering flowers, Pete Garcia, AAF, rose to become a behemoth supplier of floral hard goods. Over the years, he formed, purchased, and sold more than 2... Read more
For most floral professionals, the name Pete Garcia, AAF, calls to mind any tool or accessory they could ever want. For those acquainted with the man behind the eponymous brand, however, the... Read more
Sen. Debbie Stabenow, the first woman from Michigan to be elected to the U.S. Senate, will add another “first” to her resume this fall: Member of the Michigan Floral Foundation’s Hall of Fam... Read more
A floral designer known for her warmth, talent and passion received the floral industry’s highest honor posthumously last week, when she was inducted into the Society of American Florists’ F... Read more
The floral industry lost one of its most beloved leaders July 15, after Stanley F. Bachman died at the age of 93. Bachman, a member of the Society of the American Florists’ Floriculture Hall... Read more
On October 25, the Michigan Floral Foundation (MFF) will honor Del Demaree Jr., AAF, with induction into the organization’s Hall of Fame. Last year, Demaree, the second-generation owner of S... Read more