Floral

An extended family of produce-farmers in Woodburn, Ore., added tulips to its many crops 25 years ago. This month the family’s tulip festival is expected to draw 100,000 visitors. Today they’ll sell at least 5 million flowers through markets such as Trader Joe’s and their Web site, woodenshoe.com. …

Howard Henderson, President of Highland Evergreen Supply Ltd. since 1964, has been accepted among the ranks of leading professionals with Stanford Who’s Who due to his spectacular work in the Floral Industry. …

Easter, a Christian holiday that marks new life and the resurrection of Jesus
Christ, is an end to the long winter. And Easter celebrations – both religious
and nonreligious – come with increased spending on candy and other goodies. The warmer weather and special holiday promotions are the perfect mix to get people out of their homes and into stores as spring approaches. …

Spring has sprung. With Easter this weekend, florists and
nurseries are seeing a boost in sales, and for some suppliers who may do a majority of their business around this holiday, that is welcome news. …

Two of Ontarios best-known growers, Lakeshore Produce and Seacliff
Greenhouses, have decided to merge. Providing financial backing in exchange for
majority ownership is a private investment group. …