GARDENS AMERICA

By Ted Johnson In the  early stages of flower exports from Colombia,  flower quality generally was  hit or miss with many of the growing  and post- harvest processes still undefined or unused. One Colombian grower,  Jardines de los Andes quickly became the “gold” standard of chrysanthemums and alstroemeria by providing a consistent superior product.   Seeing...

On a personal note from Ted Johnson

Yesterday one of my generation’s floral  icons was laid to rest.  I remember  most every week,  Lady Jane (Gallagher) would sweep into our Pennock facility on Stokley Street to inspect, select, critique the  flowers for her shop and party work.  Full of enthusiasm, and perpetually dramatic, I envied her design sense, personal style and what...