Grand Central Floral Newsletter

A Next Generation Multimedia Company For the Floriculture Industry The Latest Stories in Floriculture Industry Superstars Shine Bright at WF&FSA 2018-Check Out Our 25 Most Favorite Moments! Close to 750 wholesale floral industry professionals from around the world came together for WF&FSA’s 2018 Floral Distribution Conference in Miami, including more than 100 exhibitors and 200 wholesalers. The event featured a highly anticipated global panelist session... Read More Share this FREE Newsletter with your team! Rock Stars of the Industry Petal It Forward Delivers Joy, Tears and Inspiration The Society of American Florists’ 2018 Petal It Forward initiative brought out the best in people all over the country, reminding them of the powerful, positive effect of flowers on individuals’ lives, and giving florists an... Read More   Tricks of the Fresh Cut Trade PHOTO GALLERY: 15 Stylish Thanksgiving Table Settings From easy, elegant place settings to personalized mini pumpkins to bright, vivid oranges and rich browns, you are sure to find something you will love in these photos of beautiful table settings, centerpieces and... Read More   Tricks of the Plant Trade Succulent Plants: 11 Types of Succulents and How to Care for Them The succulent trend is showing no sign of slowing down, as their unique appearance, hardiness and versatility has made them incredibly popular amongst green and black thumbs. Succulent plants come in a huge... Read More   Industry Events 2019 China International Floriculture Trade Fair (Flower Expo China); March 17th -19th; Guangzhou International Sourcing Centre, China The Flower Expo China 2019 is a professional exhibition with global influence that is sure to be spectacular!  Plan to attend the Flower Expo China 2019 held in... Read More   Career Builders Productivity-Boosting Scents: Grand Central Floral Scent can be an incredible ally when it comes to health. For example, they can help you calm down or have an invigorating effect. They can help lull you to sleep and even act as a mild painkiller! But what most people... Read More   Colors and Trends How To Make Gorgeous ‘Roses’ Out Of Fall Leaves The secret to these autumn blooms is freshly fallen, dry leaves. You’ll need to gather about 10 leaves to make each flower. That shouldn’t be a hard task at all. Just walk out your door and scoop up a few vivid handfuls... Read More     Tech Tips 2nd Annual #FlowerLoveVideoContest The 2nd Annual #FlowerLoveVideoContest is underway! We are looking for videos of all kinds: testimonials, skits, animation, pets and flowers, giving, receiving, surprise moments, musicals, DIY, or anything else… just as long as it features fresh flowers! Get your entry in... Read More   Retail Trends Holiday 2018: October Survey – Consumers Will Spend 4.1 Percent More During Winter Holidays Thanks to a healthy economy and strong consumer confidence, NRF expects holiday retail sales in November and December — excluding automobiles, gasoline and restaurants — will increase between 4.3 and... Read More   Science & Research AWESOME VIDEO! The Secret Social Life of Plants Most of us don’t think about what is going on inside of plants when we are breathing in the fragrant smell of a flower or picking a ripe tomato to eat.  However, there is a plethora of communication going on that we... Read More Spread the Word! Do you know someone who would benefit from this newsletter? Please send it to them! Did someone else forward this newsletter to you? Subscribe to receive the Grand Central Floral newsletter sent weekly to your inbox! About Us Contact Us Read More News! Join the FREE Business Directory Send a Comment Your Opinion Counts Ask a Question Become a Sponsor Copyright © 2018 Grand Central Floral, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because are a partner in the industry, or opted in on our website or at an industry event. Grand Central Floral 12620-3 Beach Blvd Jacksonville, FL 32246-7130 USA Like what you see? Forward to a Friend Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list

Christina Burton-Fox AIFD floral artist & instructor