Most florists are expecting holiday revenues to be up compared to last year but they worry that staffing and supply issues will limit sales, according to a survey by the Society of American... Read more
What happens when strict state regulations and the ever-increasing price of water squeeze profit margins; land values rise and buyers come knocking; and then a global pandemic comes along wi... Read more
The supply of flowers and evergreens is expected to be tight this holiday season, importers and wholesalers say. The good news: Several importers and wholesalers interviewed for this article... 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 shipping con... 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 expectations, wri... Read more
As wholesalers and importers continue to warn of backorders and limited availability of flowers, potted plants and hardgoods, florists are getting creative about how they stay stocked and ma... Read more
The only thing constant in life is change — a message the global pandemic drove home hard. Floriculture professionals adapted, reimagining longstanding business practices almost overnight. T... Read more
Last year’s spring and summer event cycle ground to a halt as weddings, graduations, family gatherings and a host of other events were first postponed and ultimately cancelled due to COVID-1... Read more
Disruptions to the Colombian floral supply chain resulting from anti-government demonstrations in May have dissipated, at least for now. But while flowers from Colombia are again flowing to... Read more
Ten days of protests sparked by a controversial proposal for tax reform began by causing minor delays in flower shipments from some farms in Colombia but, as reported in last week’s SAF Now,... Read more