For years, florists have heard the same reasons not to buy local flowers: There aren’t enough growers. They won’t have everything you need. Sourcing from them is too hard. And historically? Some of that was true. But something has been quietly—and not so quietly—growing in fields across the U.S. According to the USDA, cut flowers …
In 2017, congress passed a resolution designating July as American Grown Flowers Month in celebration of the impact America’s flower (and foliage) farms have on the floral industry, both economically and culturally. Why July? Because its the month when flowers are being harvested on farms in all 50 states, everywhere from Alaska to Florida. Here at PFG …
Bloom bars are one of the hottest event trends right now—and for good reason. Part activity, part décor, and part take-home favor, a bloom bar invites guests to create their own bouquets from buckets of fresh flowers and greenery. Whether you’re planning a wedding, bridal shower, baby shower, birthday party, corporate event, fundraiser, or community …
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No flower cooler? No problem! As the summer heats up, we know keeping flowers fresh can be a challenge. Not just for some of our favorite wholesale customers, but also for DIY customers planning weekend weddings, showers, birthdays, and other celebrations. Sometimes you just need to get your flowers a little closer to the big …
Exciting news!! Philadelphia Floral Guild is now offering bulk dahlia buckets for pre-order for pick-up on Fridays from our self-serve cooler! This is a great option if you have an install over the weekend and want really fresh blooms. Or if you’re doing design work on Monday or Tuesday. There are five options available, pictured below. Mixed Fall …
Looking for floral jobs in Philadelphia? PFG is hiring for the following positions to start in April 2025. These roles would be a great match for floral freelancers who could use some steady work earlier in the week. The Philly Floral Guild is a vibrant community-focused distribution hub dedicated to locally-grown sustainable flowers PART-TIME SEASONAL …
We are thrilled to welcome a new farm, Ethel’s Backyard, to the Philadelphia Floral Guild for the 2025 season! Located in Media, PA, Ethel’s Backyard is owned and operated by Dawn Zimmerman, who was inspired to start flower farming by the massive zinnias her grandmother Ethel grew. A professional biologist, Dawn is deeply committed to …
Philadelphia Floral Guild is adding new grower members in 2025. Join us to exponentially increase your sales to local florists. Benefit your bottom line and reduce time spent hustling to make sales. We do all the marketing, distribution, invoicing and customer communications for you! In 2024, PFG moved over 235,000 locally-grown stems from 8 local …
Introducing Standing Order Agreements through Philadelphia Floral Guild Do you order from PFG pretty much every week? Are you juggling a lot of priorities that make it hard to look at our inventory early in our order window? Do you feel like you’re missing out on some products you know were likely available but …
Not when it’s in your own backyard! Did you hear about the trucker strike in Columbia this past week? It stopped Columbian flowers from getting to the airport in Bogotá to fly over to Miami to go into the U.S. supply chain, delaying shipments and tripping up orders all the way up here in Philadelphia. Columbia, …
