<![CDATA[ Alabama Flowers - About Flowers Florist ]]> http://www.flowers-florist-link.net/AL en-us Copyright (c) 2007 Alabama Flowers Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:24:20 <![CDATA[ About Flowers and Florists ]]> http://www.flowers-florist-link.net/AL/articles/2006/11/About_Flowers_and_Florists.cfm http://www.flowers-florist-link.net/AL/articles/2006/11/About_Flowers_and_Florists.cfm Mon, 06 Nov 2006 04:47:04 The purpose of this site is to inform you about your choices for buying and caring for flowers because knowing about the floral industry will help you to make informed decisions about buying flowers and dealing with florists. This will allow you to get the right flowers for the right occasion at a good price.

People have been cultivating and selling flowers for a long time. Recent advances in both agricultural and communications technology have resulted in many new choices for consumers.

While more choices for consumers is generally a positive thing, it can also result in confusion and controversy.

Most of the confusion and controversy results in competition within the floral community.

The main players in the floral industry are:

  • Growers
  • Floral Supply manufacturers
  • Florists
  • Delivery services
  • Wire Services
  • Marketing media

Each of these businesses plays a vital role in the floral industry and each plays a role in the price and quality of the flowers you buy.

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