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Elevate Your Summer: Join Us at AIFD National Symposium
Elevate Your Summer: Join Us at AIFD National Symposium

Elevate Your Summer: Join Us at AIFD National Symposium The major holiday may be behind us, but what’s next could be one of the most important investments you make in your business and creativity this year. From July 2–5 in Orlando, the AIFD National Symposium brings together... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted06/4/2026


They're Scrolling Right Now. Are They Seeing You?
They're Scrolling Right Now. Are They Seeing You?

Why Seed Your Future Created #IAmHorticulture – and Why It Only Works If You Show Up The horticulture industry employs millions of people across hundreds of careers, and most students couldn't name one of them. Every day, talented young people scroll past careers they've never heard of.... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted06/2/2026


Floriexpo 2026 Achieves Historic Growth as Retail Powerhouses Converge in Fort Lauderdale
Floriexpo 2026 Achieves Historic Growth as Retail Powerhouses Converge in Fort Lauderdale

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contact: Lauren St. Clair FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — The mass-market floral industry converged on the Broward County Convention Center for Floriexpo 2026, delivering what attendees and organizers are calling an unprecedented, record-breaking year for... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted06/1/2026


Modern Bouquet Techniques - Amy Balsters
Modern Bouquet Techniques - Amy Balsters

Saturday, August 8, 2026 Hands–On Sessions Optional Event: $50 per Class Classes 1 & 2 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Break: 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Each session repeats at 10:00 a.m. in same location, so you can attend two sessions. Please... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted05/26/2026


Captivating Layered Centerpiece - J. Keith White AIFD
Captivating Layered Centerpiece - J. Keith White AIFD

Saturday, August 8, 2026Hands–On SessionsOptional Event: $50 per Class Classes 1 & 28:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.Break: 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Each session repeats at 10:00 a.m. in same location, so you can attend two sessions. Please bring your own... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted05/26/2026


Capturing Gen Z's Attention in the Floral Industry
Capturing Gen Z's Attention in the Floral Industry

Gen Z is quickly becoming a powerful consumer group, and their expectations may have you rethinking how to market, sell, and create floral experiences. Insights from the Floral Marketing Fund’s recent nationwide study of 2,000+ Gen Z consumers (ages 18-28) underscore an opportunity to use... Continue Reading

Date posted05/15/2026


May 2026 Newsletter
May 2026 Newsletter

  President's Message Mother’s Day 2026 is now in the books, and I hope and trust it was a successful holiday for you and your teams. I encourage CalFlowers members to take a few moments to participate in our Mother's Day survey. Your... Continue Reading

Date posted05/13/2026


Fun ‘N Sun 2026 Registration & Room Block Now Open—Don’t Miss the Floral Event of the Year
Fun ‘N Sun 2026 Registration & Room Block Now Open—Don’t Miss the Floral Event of the Year

San Marcos, CA — May 12, 2026 — The California Association of Flower Growers & Shippers (CalFlowers) is thrilled to announce that registration and the official hotel room block are now open for the highly anticipated Fun ‘N Sun 2026 Floral Convention, taking place at the... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted05/7/2026


Seed Your Future Launches #IAmHorticulture Campaign
Seed Your Future Launches #IAmHorticulture Campaign

Seed Your Future Launches #IAmHorticulture Campaign to Spotlight the People Powering a Growing Industry National social media campaign invites horticulture professionals to share their stories and inspire the next generation of industry talent. Seed Your Future (SYF), the national nonprofit... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted05/5/2026


CalFlowers Members Florabundance, 2Plant International, and Ocean Breeze featured on “Life In Bloom”
CalFlowers Members Florabundance, 2Plant International, and Ocean Breeze featured on “Life In Bloom”

Season 8 continues to roll out across the country! Continue to look for airings of the 100th Life In Bloom episode in the coming weeks! Recent and upcoming episodes landing at local PBS stations all in May and into June - including members Green Point Nursery, Florabundance, 2Plant... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted05/5/2026


“Celebrating 100 Episodes of Flowers with J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom”
“Celebrating 100 Episodes of Flowers with J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom”

For Immediate Release Contact: J SchwankePhone: (616) 446-6086Email: j@uBloom.com Grand Rapids, MI, May 4, 2026 – “I am truly excited to celebrate one hundred episodes, sharing the benefits of Flowers,” enthuses J... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted05/4/2026


Member Spotlight: Damselfly Florals & Events
Member Spotlight: Damselfly Florals & Events

The Future of Floral Is Faster Than You Think Flowers are still largely sold as planned purchases, typically tied to holidays, events, and occasions. But real-life decisions to buy flowers don’t always happen that way. They happen en route. In between meetings. On the way to something... Continue Reading

Postedby Brenda LaManna
Date posted04/27/2026