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Bouquet and boutique are two words that are often confused. We see in our website logs searches for "hydrangea bridal boutique" (or similar, choose your favorite flower), and recently a comment was left on this blog regarding a boutique being delivered.
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Last year, a press release regarding the safety of workers on flower farms was misinterpreted by the press, and reporters mistakingly claimed flowers were hazardous to consumers. This claim became #6 on the American Council on Health and Science's "Top
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Inspiration comes in many forms. It may be the way one opens minds and shows you how to think a little differently or more creatively. It may be the encouragement that you are good enough to be among the best, and should seek accreditation as such. It
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Time and again, we've stressed the importance of the "cold chain" in flower quality. Most flowers in the US are moved by refrigerated truck ("reefer") from brokers in Miami and California to local wholesalers. The care and handling in transport are critical,
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Gardener, author and blogger Amy Stewart is starting a series listing twelve reasons to shop at a local florist. It's really Amy talking to florists like us, but you, gentle readers, will also glean some insight from an industry watcher. We'll keep an
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Honestly, we real florists feel sorry for floral consumers. With all the floral scams out there, it's no wonder people have such trepidation when calling a local florist. Since we make our living with flowers, we hate these scammers even more than you
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According to the Society of American Florists: The National Animal Poison Control Center says that certain types of lilies can cause renal failure in cats that have ingested any part of the lily. We recommend keeping lilies out of the reach of cats. It
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Due to unusual freezign weather in Columbia last month, the availability of some flowers will be limited for the next few weeks. According to the Society of American Florists , Pre-Valentine's Day freezes in Colombia have had some long-term effects on
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California is the leading cut-flower producing region in the US. Recently, California has suffered some freakishly cold weather that has devestated the citrus ad other crops. Significant damage to the cut flower crops, especially roses, only a few weeks
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On Nov 20th, Boston's WHDH-TV aired a report on deceptive order gatherers. Every time you order flowers, you could get ripped off instead. "Hank Investigates" a nationwide flower fakeout that's set up to trick you into paying more and
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ProFlowers recently began e-mailing $10 "gift codes" to customers, as part of a proposed settlement to a class action lawsuit, which accuses the company of deceptive marketing. The lawsuit followed on the heels of similar legal action taken
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We received a new phone book last week (Verizon's Northern Allegheny/Butler County), and of course the first thing we look at is the "florist" entries. Right off the top, we feel sorry for anyone hopimg to find a local florist by using the
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<Note: This is a reprint of a post we made on another blog in 2005> Duncan McAlynn had a bad experience with FTD for Valentine's Day. We understand the emotional nature of what we do, and feel for his plight. We want to take a little space to
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No, not for "Better Sex: The 20 Minute Rule" (interesting as that was). Starting on page 314 is "The Power of Flowers", They don't just make you happier--they can make you feel healthier. Michele Owens looks into the budding research
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Teleflorist, Inc., of Southampton, Pa., a floral order gatherer, has agreed to give every Tennessean who placed an order with the company $40 in restitution, after misrepresenting itself as a local Tennessee business in 39 cities, using more than 50 assumed
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