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News and market updates covering growers, importers, logistics, distribution, sourcing, and the broader floral supply chain.

Weather Hits Northeast Growers Hard

An abrupt shift from unseasonably warm temperatures to freezing conditions across the Northeast is creating significant challenges for flower and fruit farmers.
Behind the Blooms: How Growers and Florists Are Adapting to a Changing Industry

Behind the Blooms: How Growers and Florists Are Adapting to a Changing Industry

While flowers continue to delight consumers with their beauty and emotional impact, the work behind the scenes is becoming more complex.

Local flowers gain ground with U.S. consumers, growers amid rising demand

U.S. consumers are choosing locally grown cut flowers, signaling increased support for domestic growers and a shift toward seasonal flowers.

Three Ways to Start Seeds Without the Stress: Stacy Ling’s Game-Changing Garden Method

One gardener’s three-phase seed starting method turns winter overwhelm into a season of calm, control, and flourishing blooms.
Spring Flowers

February’s Quiet Bloom Offers Flower Lovers a First Look at Spring

For flower lovers, February marks a quieter and often overlooked shift in the floral calendar — the early arrival of spring’s first signs.
Spring Flowers!

Spring is Coming! Here’s a Preview of the First Flowers of the Year in the U.S.

Spring is right around the corner, and with it comes the long-awaited…

Pesticide Residue on Cut Flowers Draws New Attention, Renewing Safety Questions for Florists

Cut flowers are under scrutiny as new reporting highlights concerns about pesticide residues on blooms as they move through the supply chain.

Colombia Flower Leader Warns of Rising Labor Costs, Policy Shifts and Trade Volatility as U.S. Florists Watch Supply Chain

Solano said that while Colombian farms remain committed, there is uncertainty in how Colombian and World shifts are playing out.

What It Means for Florists: Valentine’s and Mother’s Day Planning as Colombia Flags Rising Costs and Uncertainty

Asocolflores warns of Colombian Pricing Instability: What you need to know to prepare now for the biggest Florist Holiday Season of the year
The Flower Farmers

Book Review: The Flower Farmers: Inspiration & Advice from Expert Growers

If you’ve ever dreamed of being a Farmer Florist, The Flower Farmers is the beautiful, bountiful guidebook you didn’t know you needed.

Florists, Take Note: The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch Offer Inspiration and Business Opportunities for the 2025 Season

Florists, get ready to be inspired—The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch are blooming with creative opportunities, industry connections, and breathtaking beauty for the 2025 season!

The Best Never-Ending Bouquet Fillers for Summer Floral Designs

Looking to enhance your floral designs with long-lasting, cost-effective fillers? Discover these summer must-haves and elevate your bouquets!

You Know it’s Spring when CARLSBAD RANCH ANNOUNCES SEASON OPENING “WHERE COLOR TAKES FLIGHT” 

The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch will open its gates to springtime enthusiasts Saturday, March 1 2025 to wander amongst Giant Ranunculus
Columbia Rose

Trump’s Proposed Tariffs on Colombian Flowers Averted: What It Means for Trade, Consumers, and American Growers

Trump’s Columbian tariff threats could disrupt the U.S. floral industry with rising prices and a slim supply chain. Could US Growers Benefit?