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Register for Sustainabloom's Upcoming Webinar on March 25th!
Register for Sustainabloom's Upcoming Webinar on March 25th!

Register for Sustainabloom's Upcoming Webinar on March 25th! How Sustainability Shows Up in Everyday Floral Operations Sustainability is often discussed in broad terms, but what does it actually look like in the day-to-day operations of floral businesses? In this Sustainabloom webinar on... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted03/16/2026


Life in Bloom Brings the Beauty of Flowers to 116.8 Million Homes
Life in Bloom Brings the Beauty of Flowers to 116.8 Million Homes

What would spring be without flowers? Celebrate the start of spring and National Flower Day with ten back-to-back episodes of J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom on Create TV March 20, 21, and 22, and welcome the beauty of flowers into your home. “Our friends at Create TV asked me to curate... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted03/16/2026


Registration Is Open for the 59th Annual AIFD® National Symposium
Registration Is Open for the 59th Annual AIFD® National Symposium

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Registration Is Open for the 59th Annual AIFD® National Symposium Indianapolis, IN - The American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD®) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 59th Annual AIFD® National Symposium, “Elevate,”... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted03/16/2026


Life in Bloom Marathon on Create TV Reaches 116.8 Million U.S. Households
Life in Bloom Marathon on Create TV Reaches 116.8 Million U.S. Households

Grand Rapids, MI, March 10, 2026 – What would spring be without flowers? Celebrate the start of spring and National Flower Day with ten back-to-back episodes of J Schwanke’s Life In Bloom on Create TV March 20, 21, and 22, and welcome the beauty of flowers into your home. “Our... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted03/10/2026


SF Flower Mart To Bring Eileen Gu "Firehorse" To Life
SF Flower Mart To Bring Eileen Gu "Firehorse" To Life

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, March 9, 2026Contact: Jeanne Taggart Boes(415) 637-8817 SFFM Floral Designers Transform Olympian Eileen Gu’s Grand Marshal Mustang with Bold Red & Gold Blooms San Francisco, CA — The 2026 Chinese New Year Parade celebrates the rare “Year of the... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted03/9/2026


What Gen Z Wants from Flowers: New National Consumer Research
What Gen Z Wants from Flowers: New National Consumer Research

What Gen Z Wants from Flowers: New National Consumer Research Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted03/2/2026


Workshop: 5 Tips for an AMAZING Mother's Day
Workshop: 5 Tips for an AMAZING Mother's Day

Mother’s Day is right around the corner and CalFlowers is bringing you two power-packed webinars designed specifically for retailers and wholesalers with Tim Huckabee. During these 30-minute workshops Tim Huckabee, The Profitable Florist, will share real-world strategies backed by his... Continue Reading

Postedby Jordan Richardson
Date posted02/26/2026


Valentine’s Day 2026 Industry Snapshot
Valentine’s Day 2026 Industry Snapshot

Steady Sales, Tighter Margins — Saturday Had Limited Impact Valentine’s Day 2026 brought a great deal of uncertainty heading into the season. The holiday fell on a Saturday.Freight costs remained elevated.Labor expenses continued to rise.Tariff discussions added pricing... Continue Reading

Postedby Joost Bongaerts
Date posted02/17/2026


2026 Tradewinds International Floral Show
2026 Tradewinds International Floral Show

Tradewinds International is bringing its most anticipated Farm Direct Floral Show to Las Vegas, Nevada, joining together leading growers and breeders in 80+ booths with flower buyers seeking the latest and highest-quality cut flowers available on the market today. Designed to deliver full-service... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted02/11/2026


“Life In Bloom” News Round Up from J Schwanke
“Life In Bloom” News Round Up from J Schwanke

“Life In Bloom” News Round Up from J Schwanke Behind the Bloom Podcast, with Lane DeVries airs Monday February 16, 2026 I’m so excited for the NEW Behind the Bloom podcast with myself and RJ Pole, with our very first guest, Lane DeVries! I hope you’ll give it a listen!... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted02/9/2026


AFE Marks 65 Years of Investing in the Floral Industry’s Future
AFE Marks 65 Years of Investing in the Floral Industry’s Future

For Immediate Release Alexandria, VA - January 27, 2026 For 65 years, the American Floral Endowment (AFE) has stood at the heart of the floral industry’s progress, funding research, education, and professional development that has fueled progress and helped the floral community grow,... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted01/28/2026


Television Programmers Say YES to Season 8 of ‘Life In Bloom’
Television Programmers Say YES to Season 8 of ‘Life In Bloom’

A Season 8 Update from J: On Christmas Eve, I received the best news from our Public Television Distributor regarding Season 8, which will premiere starting April 1, 2026. Please let me set the stage with a little background for review… The presence of “J Schwanke’s... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted01/16/2026