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Memory Lane: A florist’s meticulous diary of ‘matches’ in the 1940 and 1950s
SuppliedThe wedding of Muriel and Walter Gates in the 1940s. As food and textiles were rationed, couples often indulged on the floral arrangements. Weddings and flowers just naturally go together. So when, a few years ago, a bunch of discarded business diaries was...
AFE Partners with Smithers-Oasis/FLORALIFE on Matching Gift AFE Challenge
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Friends of the floral industry, are you ready for another year of the AFE Challenge? Smithers-Oasis/ FLORALIFE® is partnering with the American Floral Endowment (AFE) for the third year in a row to support AFE’s vital work that gives so much to the...
Hydrangeas: Whopper of a bloomer
WHEN one talks about growing a whopper of a flower, nothing resembles more truly and closely a true gigantic whopper than the common garden hydrangea. As a lovely garden plant, the hydrangea is popular and has always been a favourite among gardening enthusiasts...
Flowers looking tired? How to extend their vase life
Nov 10, 2019 at 8:59 AM Fresh cut flower arrangements are fleeting, but you can keep them lively longer by taking a few simple steps in selection, conditioning and nourishment. “Cut flowers generally last five to seven days after the time they get to the...