by Laurie Herrera | Mar 4, 2026 | Floral Industry News
Americans’ appetite for flowers and plants held strong this Valentine’s Day, matching last year’s record-high buying levels, according to a new Ipsos survey commissioned by the Society of American Florists. Thirty-five percent of consumers purchased flowers or plants...
by Laurie Herrera | Sep 3, 2025 | Floral Industry News
That Flower Feeling is launching its second campaign, “Just Add Flowers,” to highlight the joy of giving and receiving flowers. Listen to this article here, or visit SAF on Spotify to listen to this and other news. The next generation of That Flower...
by Laurie Herrera | Jul 9, 2025 | Floral Industry News
It’s a week of wins for floriculture growers on Capitol Hill. In addition to maintaining access to assistance on conservation programs, funding for floriculture research is holding strong and growers received more financial aid from the USDA. Despite a 4%...
by Laurie Herrera | Jul 9, 2025 | Floral Industry News
Peony grower Rita Jo Shoultz (right) used her relationship with Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) to help preserve grower access to conservation programs. More U.S. flower growers gained access to USDA conservation programs through the “Big Beautiful Bill,” signed into...
by Laurie Herrera | Jun 25, 2025 | Floral Industry News, Uncategorized
Debra Bazile, owner of Flowers by Elonne in Miami, has built her business on hosting workshops, which drive foot traffic, generate extra revenue, and help shops connect with new customers during slower summer months Think floral design workshops only hold appeal...