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Several of us Florist Bloggers attented the Society of American Florists' annual convention in Palm Springs, CA in September.  During the opening reception we were able to catch most of us in the same place for one photo.  In the photo below, from left to right, Erlene LeBorgne (Rosemont Floral, Portland, ME), Cathy Hillen-Rulloda ...

BJ Dyer, Bouquets

Front Row - Erlene LeBorgne, Rosemont Floral; Cathy Hillen-Rulloda, Avante Gardens; Lisa Greene, Nunan Florist, Greenhouses & Nursery Back Row - Rich Dudley, The Bloomery Florist

This year's SAF conference marked the end of Bob Luthultz's term as President of SAF.  He will now assume the role of Chairman of the Board for the next three years, when new President Rod Saline's term is up. Bob is also the President of Pittsburgh Cut Flower Company, so we've had the opportunity to wotk with Bob's company over the ...

Outgoing SAF President Bob Luthultz, demonstrating a proper dancing technique.

Outgoing SAF President Bob Luthultz receives a scrapbook of thank-you letters from SAF members.

For the second year in a row, one of Eufloria's entries has won Best in Show at SAF's annual Outstanding Varieties Competition.  This year's winner is Kelly, a ''soft apricot orange'' spray rose originally developed by Interplant, but grown in California by Eufloria.  In recent years, there has been a trent to using brightly colored ...

If you're in Palm Springs, CA between Sept. 26-29, you should stop by the La Quinta resort and check out the Outstanding Varieties Competition.  For the first time, the public will be invited to SAF's ''Flower Olympics'' -- the Outstanding Varieties Competition (OVC) ... ''With hundreds of varieties and thousands of blooms on ...