Spring crops are planted. Trucks and planes are still moving — on modified schedules. But with states and municipalities strengthening social distancing measures and government-mandated busi... Read more
Ecuador’s President Lenín Moreno has moved the government out of Quito amid violent protests that have also disrupted the floral industry supply chain. Benito Jaramillo, president of Vallefl... Read more
A Thursday holiday and a strong economy bode well for a successful Valentine’s Day this year — but some long-standing and new challenges, including the partial government shutdown, are worth... Read more
Florists are busy all day — designing, interacting with customers, managing supplies, costs and staff and maybe drinking a cup of coffee (or 12) — but it in the midst of all that action, the... Read more
A late summer and early fall that read like something out of a science fiction movie — hurricanes, volcanoes, grounded planes, backlogged ports — has created new challenges for the floral in... Read more
The Society of American Florists has responded to a New York Times story that mischaracterized aspects of the floral industry supply chain. “In the current floral industrial complex, everyth... Read more