Month: March 2011

Art Conforti, President of Sarasota based Beneva Solutions, announced Tuesday that a deal has been reached with floral giant FTD (Florist Transworld Delivery) to sell the unique Smartphone application, floralappTM. Already the most widely used mobile application for florists, floralappTM using a shared code database with over 100 markets currently in service across the nation, the arrangement with FTD has the potential to reach more than 12,000 new retail florists across the USA and Canada. …

George C. Ball, who is going into his 20th year as owner and CEO of the privately held company, said Burpee tops the industry in sales of consumer packaged goods – seed packets through retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Home Depot and garden centers – and in seeds and plants sold through the mail and online at www.burpee.com. …

Now there are more options for no-care plants from Star Roses, which markets Knock Outs. Drift Roses, now available in seven colorful cultivars, combine the toughness of ground cover roses with the repeating blooms of miniatures. …