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Businesses not prepared for climate change: panel
Apr. 27, 2012, Ottawa — Canadian businesses are putting their bottom line and the country's economic health at risk by neglecting to prepare for anticipated impacts of a changing climate, a new report from a federal government-funded advisory panel warns. | READ MORE

Hydrofarm to distribute LumiGrow lighting
Apr. 26, 2012, Novato, CA — LumiGrow Inc. has signed a North American distribution agreement with indoor gardening manufacturer and wholesaler Hydrofarm Inc.

Consumer confidence drops in April
Apr. 26, 2012, Ottawa — Consumer confidence reversed course in April as Canadians continued to worry about jobs and their personal finances, the Conference Board of Canada reports. | READ MORE

Phones poised to challenge credit cards
Apr. 26, 2012, Toronto — Thousands of Canadian retailers already have equipment in place to let customers pay for purchases with a swipe of their mobile phones, putting the country in the lead in developing a system that could one day make cash obsolete. | READ MORE

How daily deals can bite your bottom line
Apr. 24, 2012, Canada — Social promotion sites increase traffic, providing consumers with cheap, low-risk opportunities to try out new products and services, but that doesn't mean they will pick up regularly priced items or services as well. | READ MORE

Disney's Princess flowers do blooming business
Apr. 24, 2012, United States — The Disney marketing machine is branching out, literally, with the Disney Princess brand flower seeds, The Christian Science Monitor reports. | READ MORE

NAFWA announces scholarship
Apr. 20, 2012, Winston-Salem, NC — The North American Flower Bulb Wholesalers Association (NAFWA) is now accepting applications for the Karl Schroff Memorial Scholarship.

Cross-country allergy audit underway

Apr. 20, 2012, Toronto — There's a battle of the sexes taking place in the plant world and the more than nine million Canadians who suffer from seasonal allergies are its unwitting victims.

Urban agriculture consultations in Montreal

Apr. 20, 2012, Montreal — The city's Office of Public Consultation has launched a website that will allow citizens and organizations to share their urban agriculture experiences.

Age a factor in flower growing preferences: poll
Apr. 19, 2012, Lebanon, PA — A new online survey sheds lights on how generational differences impact flower preferences in the United States.

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