As part of the CalFlowers Fun ' N Sun Convention , Sun Valley hosted a farm tour of their Channel Islands property in Oxnard . Owner Lane DeVries lead the grouping around the farm answer interrogation and explaining the intricacy of flush farm . As a special treat , they get down a pop - up tulip garden of nearly 10,000 halt to highlight our tulips , which grow year - stave in northern California .
Here are a few highlights captured by Lani Nicole ( ofBlack Moon Images ) .
Lane answering questions from our node
One of their favored supporters , E Shaunn Alderman , tip - toeing through the Matricaria
Matricaria , almost quick to pick .
They host 4 busloads of heyday lovers .
Their hardy enlistment guide .
flowered designerKelly Shore , she fall in love with their lily .
They land a pop - up tulip garden of nearly 10,000 stems .
Sun Valleys year - round fancy and double tulips were of great stake to our guests .
Their team members put on a planting demo , showing how we plant Matricaria .
playfulness ‘ N Sun conventionIn keeping with its motto , “ More Americans , enjoying more blossom , more often , ” CalFlowers ( the California Association of Flower Growers and Shippers ) , host its biennial Fun ‘ N Sun convention July 24- 27 in Santa Barbara , California .
Attendees included members in the flowered value chain : California and national growers , online and strong-arm florists , mass - market retailer , fashion designer , Department of Transportation and service providers , and others .
Next to Sun Valley also Joseph & Sons Inc , and Westerlay Orchids LP provided tour of their properties , with lunch provided at Joseph & Sons .
pedagogy session included such topics as how to labour flowered gross sales after Mother ’s Day , federal public policy issues that affect the floral diligence , flower trends for 2019 , the futurity of the US flowered wholesale clientele , and more .
A Flower Fair – the stylemark of the convening – featured one C of topically grown and imported flowers and Green – the largest such collection under one roof .
run floral designers from across the United States showcased purpose trends and ideas .
For more information :
For more information : The Sun Valley Group3160 Upper Bay RoadArcata , CA 95521 - 9690 thyroxine : 800 - 747 - 0396F : 707-826-8708www.thesunvalleygroup.com
CalFlowers Fun ' N Sunwww.cafgs.org/fns
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