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If you didn’t make it to this year’s California Spring Trials, Pleasant View Gardens will offer an inside look at its new varieties and industry trends at its Open Garden Day, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 5. The event is open to all members of the industry. …

Plainview Growers of New Jersey will be taking on rooting station duties for the entire line of Dmmen genetics, except for begonias, effective with Spring 2011 programs. Plainviews rooting territory will extend to Pennsylvania in the south, New York in the west, and the Canadian border in the north. …

On Wednesday May 12, the CCFC’s Transportation Committee concluded its search for a Third Party Logistics (3PL) firm. Total Logistic Control (TLC) was recommended for selection by a unanimous vote of the committee to implement the “New Model” concept developed and presented by Tom French of the Supply Chain Coach and approved by the Board of Commissioners at their meeting last December. …

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, this Father’s Day marks the centennial of the first observance of Father’s Day. With 58,000 stay at home dads, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC., the world’s leading florist and gift shop, encourages Dad to take some time for himself this Father’s Day. …

The 70-year-old practice of requiring aspiring Louisiana retail florists to arrange flowers to the satisfaction of their potential competitors will come to an end when Gov. Bobby Jindal signs a bill given final approval Tuesday by the Legislature. …