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CalFlowers End-of-Year Report
CalFlowers End-of-Year Report

As we close out the year, CalFlowers is proud to share highlights in our End-of-Year Report, reflecting on key milestones and a strong foundation for the coming years. Continue Reading

Postedby Jordan Richardson
Date posted12/18/2025


Channel Islands Flowers Steps Forward as a Direct California Floral Shipper
Channel Islands Flowers Steps Forward as a Direct California Floral Shipper

Channel Islands Flowers Steps Forward as a Direct California Floral Shipper After Decades of Industry Experience For Immediate Release After decades of serving the floral industry through long-standing partnerships, Channel Islands Flowers is stepping forward as an independent, direct California... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted12/16/2025


Blooming for the Holidays & Into the Future… Thanks to Support from CalFlowers!
Blooming for the Holidays & Into the Future… Thanks to Support from CalFlowers!

A Letter from J: One of the things I always tell people, at places we are filming, is that producing segments for Public Television takes time. It’s certainly not a fast process… therefore we have to get a jump on Seasonal or Trending Flower Topics ahead of time. Then we can have... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted12/13/2025


AFE Annual Report 2024-2025: Where Investment Meets Impact
AFE Annual Report 2024-2025: Where Investment Meets Impact

For Immediate Release Alexandria, VA - December 12, 2025 The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has released its 2024-2025 Annual Report, capturing a year of momentum, innovation, and industry-driven impact. The report illustrates how collective investment from across the floral community is... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted12/12/2025


Seed Your Future Announces New Board President, New Board Member, and Incoming Committee Leaders
Seed Your Future Announces New Board President, New Board Member, and Incoming Committee Leaders

Alexandria, VA – November 21, 2025 – Seed Your Future (SYF), the national initiative dedicated to inspiring the next generation of horticulture and floriculture professionals, today announced its new Board President, an incoming Board Member, and newly appointed committee volunteers... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted11/21/2025


AFE's 2025 Year in Review
AFE's 2025 Year in Review

2025 Year in Review For Immediate Release Alexandria, VA - November 19, 2025 As the year wraps up, join the American Floral Endowment (AFE) in celebrating the many accomplishments across the industry. Thanks to generous donors, AFE has continued making meaningful strides... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted11/19/2025


Sustainabloom Introduces Sustainability Planning Template for Retail Florists
Sustainabloom Introduces Sustainability Planning Template for Retail Florists

For Immediate ReleaseAlexandria, Virginia - November 19, 2025 Sustainabloom has released a brand-new free resource to help floral retailers take actionable, measurable steps toward sustainability. The Sustainability Planning Template for Retail Florists is designed to make sustainability... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted11/19/2025


Behind the Bloom Podcast Ranks 127th on Apple Podcasts
Behind the Bloom Podcast Ranks 127th on Apple Podcasts

“We are so delighted to share - that we were notified by Podstatus, a leading podcast monitoring service - that our Behind the Bloom Podcast with J Schwanke and RJ Pole is ranking #127 - on Apple Podcasts in the last 30 days,” says J Schwanke. As a point of reference, Apple Podcasts... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted11/10/2025


Registration Now Open for WFFSA’s 2026 Floral Distribution Conference in Miami
Registration Now Open for WFFSA’s 2026 Floral Distribution Conference in Miami

Floral industry leaders to reconvene March 1–4, 2026, at the Doral Washington, DC – November 3, 2025 – The Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier Association (WFFSA) has officially opened registration for the 2026 Floral Distribution Conference (FDC), taking place March... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted11/6/2025


Continental Floral Greens Announces Key Leadership Promotions and Career Growth Milestones 
Continental Floral Greens Announces Key Leadership Promotions and Career Growth Milestones 

Continental Floral Greens Announces Key Leadership Promotions and Career Growth Milestones Continental Floral Greens (CFG), a leader in the floral industry, is proud to announce several key promotions within its leadership team - a reflection of the company’s continued growth, internal... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted11/3/2025


Great Lakes Floral Foundation Inducts  Bob Patterson CF into Hall of Fame!
Great Lakes Floral Foundation Inducts  Bob Patterson CF into Hall of Fame!

Great Lakes Floral Foundation Inducts Bob Patterson CF into Hall of Fame! Haslett, MI (October 30, 2024) - On the evening of October 28, 2025, the Great Lakes Floral Foundation inducted Bob Patterson CF, owner of Patterson’s Flowers in Big Rapids, Reed City and Cadillac, MI into the... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted10/31/2025


American Floral Endowment’s New Video Highlights the Power of Floral Community
American Floral Endowment’s New Video Highlights the Power of Floral Community

For Immediate Release Alexandria, VA - October 27, 2025 The American Floral Endowment (AFE) has released a new video that highlights the organization’s long-standing commitment to strengthening and advancing the floral industry. With engaging visuals, the educational video illustrates... Continue Reading

Postedby Monnaie C. Pepin
Date posted10/28/2025