Author Archives: Cindy Hanauer

41 NEW Product and Packaging Concepts…Straight From Europe! Check Out ...

December 13, 2019

I tried!…..I REALLY tried to come up with an even number…but I simply couldn’t take ANY of these great ideas out! You know I wouldn’t show you dull, “same-ole’ products! Check out the products ...

Florists Say These Flowers Can Help Beat the Winter Blues

December 13, 2019

If you’ve ever popped into a florist to buy someone flowers, chances are you’ve said something along the lines of ‘aren’t they beautiful’ or ‘they smell so nice’ with a giant big smile on your face. ...

Meet Tokyo’s Most Daring Florist

December 13, 2019

Floral artist Makoto Azuma pushes the boundaries of art, fashion, and nature with his experimental creations that show up in otherworldly settings. Can floral arrangements be rock ‘n’ roll? If they c...

Floriforum 2019: A Conversation on “Customer Dynamics” Worth Joining!...

December 13, 2019

On 5 November 2019, over 150 executive managers and decision makers from companies and organizations active across the international floriculture supply-chain came to the IFTF Auditorium where the se...

Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2020 Is Anti-Anxiety Blue

December 13, 2019

Pantone’s color of the year is Classic Blue. You could also call it 19-4052, if you geek out on that kind of stuff. How to describe Classic Blue? If Yves Klein Blue had a baby with Indigo Blue, it wo...

15 Incredibly Useful Sites You Wish You Knew About Before Now

December 13, 2019

Everyone has their favorite, frequently-visited websites bookmarked in their browsers. Some might have a few, while others can take up the entire bar with extra folders on the side. Either way, it’s ...

These 7 Roses Were Just Crowned the Best for 2020

December 13, 2019

We’re making room in our gardens for these beautiful yet super reliable varieties chosen by the American Garden Rose Selections committee. Much as we love roses for their gorgeous flowers, they...

The Art Of Not Taking Offense

December 13, 2019

A colleague of mine recently sent a text introducing me to a friend of hers. I was rushing into a meeting when I saw it, so I responded briefly but enthusiastically (I thought) about my interest in m...

Study Provides Framework for 1 Billion Years of Green Plant Evolution

December 13, 2019

An international consortium of nearly 200 plant scientists, including engineers at the University of California San Diego, has released gene sequences for more than 1100 plant species, the culminatio...

PHOTO GALLERY: 22 Best Artificial Christmas Trees Of All Time

December 13, 2019

Get the holidays started without messy clean-up. While cutting down a tree in the forest may feel authentic and right for the season, there are plenty of reasons an artificial Christmas tree is the r...