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Nurturing flowers

Arrangements in pastel shades and the softest yellows, peaches, warm pinks, creamy whites and subtle greens make us feel safe, snug and loved. Consider a nurturing floral arrangement for a new mother, a sick friend or a grieving loved one – anyone who would benefit from a caring, loving embrace. See five emotional color palettes and the flowers that bring them to life.

Energy of Flowers

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Flower Factor

The Flower Factor

The Flower Factor featuring
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About the Flower Industry Industry Overview
Flower Industry Overview

Floriculture Item Sales at All Retail Outlets

2008           $35.6 billion

2007           $34.1 billion

2006           $32.5 billion

2005           $31.1 billion

2004           $29.4 billion

2003           $28.2 billion

2002           $27.7 billion

2001           $26.7 billion

2000           $25.3 billion

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2009

Industry Segments (U.S.)

Retail florist shops:

19,759

Estimated annual florist sales:

$320,000

Floral Wholesalers:

900

Domestic Floriculture Growers (in top 15 states):

6,140

Fresh Flower Growers:

349

Potted Flowering Plant Growers:

1,253

Foliage:

948

Bedding/Garden Plants:

1,734

Fresh Greens:

166

Herbaceous Perennials:

1,361

Where Flowers Come From

Imports account for 67% of fresh flowers sold by dollar volume in the United States.

Top 6 Import Countries (by Value)

Colombia

61%

Ecuador

17%

Netherlands

8%

Costa Rica

4%

Mexico

3%

Canada

2%

Top 6 Fresh Flower Growing States

California

77%

Washington

6%

Hawaii

4%

Florida

3%

Oregon

3%

New Jersey

3%




Flower Meanings

Snapdragon = Presumptuous

Snapdragon Flowers

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Floral Designs

Motivational Floral Designs

The home office is an ideal place to inject motivational energy — or the power of now. Anyone will feel encouraged to reach for the stars and live life to the fullest with this motivational floral arrangement featuring an up-shooting spray in sensuous, rich orange and fuchsia colors.

Aboutflowers.com is the information resource on flowers, florists, plants and gifts.

Aboutflowers.com features photos and images of flowers, floral arrangements, bouquets, floral designs and plants, as well as tips on flower and plant care, a comprehensive list of flower meanings, the latest flower holiday statistics and numbers, flower design trends, sample card messages, flower gift-buying advice and a directory of local florists.

Aboutflowers.com offers flower gift and decorating and entertaining ideas for all occasions, including Christmas, Hanukkah, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving, Easter, Secretaries Week and Administrative Professionals Week. Brides-to-be will find tips for wedding flowers, including bridal bouquets, ceremony and reception flowers and advice for working with a wedding florist. Sympathy flowers help comfort a relative, friend or associate who has lost a loved one. Aboutflowers.com also features get-well flowers, prom flowers, and tips for ordering flowers and sending flowers to a man, and ideas for flowers for every room of your home.

Florists have always known that flowers make people happy, and now scientific research proves flower power. Aboutflowers.com highlights university research proving the emotional and behavioral benefits of flowers and plants. Rutgers research shows that the presence of flowers triggers happy emotions, heightens feelings of life satisfaction and affects social behavior in a positive manner far beyond what is normally believed. Another Rutgers study demonstrates that flowers ease depression, inspire social networking and refresh memory as we age. A Harvard study reveals that people feel more compassionate toward others, have less worry and anxiety, and feel less depressed when fresh cut flowers are present in the home. And a Texas A&M study demonstrates that workers' idea generation, creative performance and problem-solving skills improve substantially in workplace environments that include flowers and plants.

Aboutflowers.com is hosted by the Society of American Florists, the U.S. floral industry trade association.

Visit www.nationalfloristdirectory.com to find a local SAF member florist to send flowers, roses and gifts for delivery.