Floral

Ambius reports that the trend in workplace greenery for summer 2010 favors lush, colorful and tropical foliage. “Clients are seeking to establish a welcoming and restorative mood with their office plants this season,” says Todd Ferguson, Area Managing Director for Ambius. “Vibrant and colorful plants at the workplace imbue a more relaxed summer vibe that clients are craving this season.” …

AIFD mourns the loss of Thomas Powell, Past President (1983-1984), who passed away on June 21. No plans have been announced yet for a service. Powell was one of the most influential forces in the growth and development of AIFD as well as in the AIFD Foundation. He will be sorely missed. …

AeroGrow International, Inc., makers of the AeroGarden line of indoor gardening products, will host a conference call on Friday June 25, 2010, to review operational results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. …

Regardless of their position in the supply chain, however, both growers and exporters predict that the export of perennials to the US from The Netherlands will remain strong in 2010. They maintain this optimism despite the strong euro and stiff competition from cuttings produced in Costa Rica and tissue culture production from China and India. …

If there was any doubt that a little sticker could help drive sales for California flowers, it was put to rest at the Commission’s mid-year meetings. Growers shared candidly during both the sustainability discussion and the Promotion Committee meeting their successful experience with the campaign. They also shared and discussed how the implementation and leveraging of the “CA Grown” program has helped their customers drive sales at the store level. …