Category Archives: Rock Stars of the Industry

A Scientist Working on Plants That Fight Climate Change Just Won a $3 ...

December 29, 2017

She wants to take over 5% of the entire world’s cropland. Plant scientist Joanne Chory has US$3 million more than she did last week. On Sunday, Chory was awarded one of the prestigious 2018 Bre...

The New York Times’ Favorite Florists on Instagram, 2017

December 22, 2017

As their thousands of followers already know, these floral designers and farmers deliver beautiful blooms daily — to your Instagram feed. All you have to do is follow. Kiana Underwood, the floral art...

Arizona Flower Market Gives Away 12,000 Roses in Exchange for Toy/Food...

December 15, 2017

Arizona Flower Market is holding their 3rd Annual Christmas Toy and Food Drive to support their friends at The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Phoenix, AZ. This year Arizona Flower Market has partn...

Pray for Our West-Coast Rock Stars! Nation’s Flower Basket Threatened ...

December 8, 2017

The nation’s flower basket is being threatened by the Thomas Fire in Southern California, a fire that has already consumed 96,000 acres and is rapidly expanding due to winds and dry conditions. The f...

Sneak Peek! First Images of What Will Become the Largest Botanical Gar...

December 1, 2017

Bold, innovative and set to become the largest botanic garden in the world, images of Oman’s future light-filled oasis in the desert have been revealed. A collaboration between Arup, Grimshaw, and Ha...

YYC Petal Project Re-purposes Blooms Into Bouquets of Kindness

November 24, 2017

Volunteers have delivered more than 700 pre-loved bouquets to people in Calgary since the project started this summer. It all started when Kendahl Cowan asked a friend what she planned to do with her...

West Point Florist Selected to Help Decorate White House for Holidays

November 17, 2017

West Point florist Scott Reed has been selected to decorate the White House for Christmas. West Point florist Scott Reed never thought his first trip to Washington, D.C. would be for such an esteemed...

Dümmen Orange Invests in the Future of Horticulture

November 10, 2017

Global plant breeder joins industry leaders in the United States in supporting Seed Your Future. Columbus, OH, November 7, 2017. Dümmen Orange, leading flower breeder and producer, pledged $450,000 o...

Gems Gets It Right at Retail with Full-Circle Altruistic Program: Peta...

November 3, 2017

These Flowers Change Lives. The majority of Millennials are socially conscious shoppers. Seven in ten Millennials are willing to pay more on products that make an impact on issues and 70 % of Millenn...

Maxine Burton, President and Founder of burton + BURTON®, recognized b...

October 27, 2017

In 2017, Maxine Burton, president and founder of burton + BURTON®, was recognized in the University of Georgia, College of Education Insider publication. She obtained her bachelor of science in eleme...