Florists In 49 States Plan 230 Local Events For Petal It Forward

On October 19, 2016, the Society of American Florists and florists nationwide will randomly surprise people on the street with flowers through 230 in 207 cities in 49 states. During Petal It Forward, flower recipients will receive two bouquets— one to keep, and one to share with a friend, family member, co-worker, or even a complete stranger.

Winners Of The Fifth Annual Landscape Design Contest Announced By All-America Selections

October 13, 2016 All-America Selections

As the saying goes, certain things get better with age and the All-America Selections (AAS) Landscape Design Contest for Display Gardens is certainly one of those things. Interest in the contest and the level of competition continues to build as themes become more exciting and timely.

Pine River Earns Plaudits This Year In Four Separate Cheese Contests

October 13, 2016 USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Pine River, which specializes in making spreadable “cold pack” cheeses, most recently captured the top three spots in its category in Madison’s World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Contest.

Cheese Pick: Transylvanian Romanian Cave Aged Cheese

It's a pale yellow, firm wedge sold under the Aldi Happy Farms brand, made in Transylvania, Romania, and aged in salt caves. The label has a very cute bat and candelabra that makes it appropriate for your Halloween parties, but we were more interested in finding out what the cheese inside was like. How often do you come across a Transylvanian salt cave-aged cheese, after all?

Rogue Creamery Donates 1% Of Oct. Sales To American Cheese Education Fund

October 13, 2016 Rogue Creamery

Rogue Creamery will donate 1% of October sales to ACEF (American Cheese Education Fund) to celebrate American Cheese Month for the second year in a row.