'The View' Peddles Poinsettia Myth, Medical Journal Weeds Out Truth
Plenty of dissenting opinions get slung across the table, rattling coffee mugs and nerves, on the set of ABC's daytime gabfest, "The View," but a recent statement about poinsettia's toxicity proved to be flat-out wrong, no matter what your politics.
On Dec. 18, host Whoopi Goldberg told viewers that poinsettias are poisonous — a misconception addressed in the British Medical Journal's annual Christmas issue. SAF sent executive producer Bill Geddie a letter Dec. 19 asking the show to take a little time to read the facts about the popular holiday plant.
Dozens of floral designers primed to head to Washington, D.C. to decorate the events surrounding the Inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama will not be as close to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20 as they had hoped.
Finger foods, frothy beverages and fans may be traditional staples of Super Bowl parties, but this year's match-up will add another ingredient to the mix: flowers.
Floriculture producers in the following states who generate $10,000 or more in gross annual sales are urged to complete the U.S. Department of Agriculture's annual Floriculture Production Survey by mid-January.
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SAF and Greenhouse Grower Magazine's 25th Anniversary Pest Management Conference in San Jose, Calif., Feb. 19-21 won't just offer indoor classes on innovative tips and techniques — the annual event will also feature a field trip to local growing operations.
Valentine's Day may be the official holiday of love, but one florist is not loving the less-than-stellar display options to show off her product this Feb. 14.
Get to know your customers and your customer's customers by tapping into the resources and information provided in the Fourth Edition of The Changing Floriculture Industry.
