If you’re in the California floral business in any fashion, you really should not miss Calif Flora 2009 - “Holidaze,” the annual convention of the California State Floral Association - and the TOP TEN FLORAL DESIGN COMPETITION! New format and exciting new designs - and floral varieties - make this year’s event well worth your time.  You’ll find a link to the registration form, plus details, at http://www.calstatefloral.com/events.html

Our blog administrator (Peggi Ridgway, editor, The Bloomin’ News) has relocated out of California, where posts for this blog are focused, but is still administrating the blog and would love to hear from you! You can join the blog and submit comments for posting, or contact Peggi through the Contact page at http://bloominnews.com or http://flowermarkethistory.com - just use the interactive inquiry form for a direct email to Peggi. - You can also see Peggi at the California State Floral Association’s annual “Calif Flora 2009″ convention and Top Ten Design Contest, October 23-25, in Carlsbad, California. Be sure to say Hi.