Floral

A team at UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences has uncovered some of the genes that control the complex mixture of chemicals that comprise a flower’s scent, opening new ways of turning up and tuning a flower’s aromatic compounds to produce desired
fragrances. …

Yara Cabrera, head floral designer of Tommy Luke Flowers & Gifts, says there are lots of fresh, affordable alternatives to roses this holiday. …

For those who aren’t rosy for roses, heres your guide to the meanings and symbolism of many other beautiful flowers to give this Valentine’s Day. …

Both the Massachusetts Flower Growers Association and the Connecticut Florists Association have written to the USDA asking the agency to remove Chrysanthemum White Rusts (CWR) quarantine status. …

It’s February and most of us think of Valentine’s Day and red roses. But it can
also be a time for something of a departure and a plant that’s delightfully
daring. Try a Cyclamen plant for a change. …