Blue Tulips Don't Exist, Some Believe It Should Stay That Way

April 20, 2017 Sonia Day, Toronto Star

Because blue tulips don’t exist. At all. Anywhere. The colour blue occurs more sparsely in nature than any other hue (I think it’s the reason why blue flowers are so highly prized by gardeners) and thus far, no one has been able to hybridize a tulip which is firmly, unequivocally, quintessentially blue. But breeders keep on trying.

PFCI Honors Bobbi Ecker-Blatchford With AFE Memorial Tribute

April 20, 2017 American Floral Endowment

Professional Floral Communicators – International (PFCI) established "Bucks for Bobbi," an AFE memorial tribute, honoring celebrated floral designer and mentor Bobbi Ecker-Blatchford, AAF, AIFD, PFCI. She passed away on Feb. 3, 2017 at the age of 85.

Petal It Forward Prep: Set The Wheels In Motion

The Society of American Florists' 2017 Petal It Forward campaign date is set for Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, and now is the time for suppliers, wholesalers, growers and retailers, to start planning their local events.

Pine River Pre-Pack Nets Cheesy Repeat Sweep

It was a cheesy repeat sweep for Manitowoc County's Pine River Pre-Pack at the 2017 United States Championship Cheese Contest in Green Bay. For the second consecutive year, the company claimed all three awards for the Cold Pack Cheese Food category.

Vermont Creamery Honored With Four 2017 sofi Awards

April 20, 2017 Vermont Creamery

Vermont Creamery was honored for excellence in artisan cheesemaking with four Sofi™ Awards, the Specialty Food Industry’s most prestigious distinction. The 2017 Sofi Awards were announced on April 19 at the One World Observatory in New York.