Splurge on flowers from a florist. That’s the message in an article in the September issue of Money Magazine that guides readers on whether to “save or splurge” on items ranging from televisions, to blinds to flowers.

Last week severe flooding -- after rivers swelled causing water to rise as high as waist-deep -- devastated florists in northern Ohio towns, resulting in an array of damaged products and complicated deliveries in and out of their stores.

The news about how flowers improve employee retention is getting in the hands of human resource directors.

After 53 years in business, the Sorensen family closed the doors of its well-known Lincoln Wholesale Florist Co., in Lincoln, Neb., on Aug. 1.

Colorado florists BJ Dyer, AAF, AIFD, and Guenther Vogt, AAF, of Bouquets had a busy and successful week last week -- and one that was very rewarding.

A new nonprofit organization, Fund Flowers, is donating 100 percent of its profits toward raising money for charities, groups, nonprofits, churches and schools.

Looking for a way to spice up your next customer e-mail rather than the usual 'here's what's on sale now' format? Try showcasing your staff to give customers a behind-the-scenes look at your floral business.

A specific group of consumers -- teenagers -- is more compelled to buy green products online, according to findings from a new Jupiter Research survey.

Do you dream of landing accounts that can bring in huge business, but don't know how to get your foot in the door? Learn to think BIG during How to Capture and Keep Big Volume  Business Accounts, at SAF Palm Springs 2007. 

Want to help strengthen the floral industry's voice on Capitol Hill and have fun? Then join your fellow industry members for a round of golf on the breathtaking PGA-West Mountain Course at the La Quinta Resort and Club, during the SAFPAC Golf Tournament at SAF Palm Springs 2007!

We all know prescription medications can be expensive, SAF now offers ScriptSave®, a no cost prescription drug savings program to SAF members, their employees, and even their employee's families!

Seventy-nine percent of readers responding to the previous week's e-poll said they do make an effort to buy locally-grown flowers. Almost 21 percent say they do not.

So-called "green" teenagers, who are more concerned with environmental issues, are more likely than others from their peer group to have made an online purchase in the past 12 months (19 percent to 13 percent) or make a purchase at a traditional store after viewing an advertisement online (29 percent to 22 percent).