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, …
We think it can! This past week we got a new walk-in cooler delivered to our hub. While this makes Cooler #4 for us, it’s the only one with the PFG logo and we think she’s pretty darn sexy!! This cooler is a beautiful testament to how the PFG community is growing and supporting each …
This past Tuesday evening we hosted our first Sustainable Mechanics Meet-Up. Thirteen floral designers got together to swap ideas for making their work more sustainable. And to share their passion for local flowers! It was so much fun, this will definitely be an annual tradition! For those that couldn’t make the meet-up, we wanted to …
We are delighted to welcome a new grower to the PFG posse! East Coast Blooms, located in Chester Springs PA, specializes in sustainably grown gerbera daises. Finally, you can get a local and sustainable gerbera!! Presently ECB is the only large scale specialty gerbera grower on the East Coast with over 1500 plants in 10 …
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We all get a little delirious in the extreme heat of August. We start having intense cravings for ice cream, water ice, margaritas, and brains. Wait, what?!? I’m talking about velvety plant-based brains, also known as coxcomb celosia or crested celosia. But every customer I’ve ever had calls them brains, so that’s what we’re sticking …
Any florist worth their snips is always on the lookout for striking flowers to make their work stand out from the crowd. As designers dedicated to local, we can sometimes miss the tropical vibes and funkiness that imports add to a design. But hold onto your pina coladas! There’s a new local jawn that totally …
Good bless Canva. Where else can an amateur graphic designer who sees something in her head while writing a newsletter article bring a wild mustang and a stem of lisianthus into the same frame for the perfect illustration? Now that I have your attention with a lovely visual aid, let’s dive into the history of lisianthus! …
Ever heard of a dirty flower? There are about a 20 blooms that have earned this unfortunate title. These are stems that gunk up water in the bucket or vase very quickly. At harvest time, they immediately begin to excrete enzymes and shed bits of organic debris into the water in the bucket, which triggers …
With the Solstice comes our first massive heat wave. If you haven’t looked at this week’s forecast yet, brace yourself! It’s hard to keep ourselves hydrated when it’s nearing 100F, let alone the flowers! Event work in a heat wave can be challenging any time of the year, but it’s extra tricky in mid-June when …
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Combating Ethylene Damage in Cut Flowers: An Unseen Threat As a florist, the longevity and quality of your floral arrangements are paramount to your success. One of the sneakiest threats to the freshness of cut flowers is ethylene gas. This naturally occurring plant hormone, which is odorless and colorless (i.e., invisible) can significantly reduce the …
