Floral

Zinnias are to the summer flower garden as tomatoes are to the vegetable garden: easy, prolific and quintessential. A vase of zinnias on the kitchen table is as cheerful and summery as a day at the beach. …

Taipei – As Chinese Valentine’s Day approaches, the wholesale price of roses has climbed to NT$250-500 (US$7.84-US$15.68) per 20-flower bunch, up to 20 percent higher than at non-holiday times, an official of the Taipei Flowers Auction Co. said Wednesday. …

At the edge of Cynthia Street and Pentonville Road in the London borough of Islington, sits a hidden gem called the Paula Pryke Flower School. …

Sixteen horticultural students are beginning the school year with scholarships from the American Floral Endowment totaling more than $22,000. These very deserving individuals have demonstrated their commitment and passion for the floriculture/horticulture industry, said AFEs Scholarship Chairperson PJ Ellison, of Ellisons Greenhouses in Brenham, Texas. We are very pleased to be able to help them along their career paths. …

How does a florist sell more in this economy? We changed our business to designing weddings and events only, as the everyday flowers are not selling. We had to throw out too much product at the end of the week — flowers are perishable! …