The Delaware Valley Floral Group, headquartered in Sewell, NJ, has acquired Montgomery Wholesale Florist, located in Northborough, MA, according to a news release. The customers of Montgomery Wholesale will be served from the DVFlora distribution center located in Shrewsbury, MA.

Each year International Floral Distributors, a marketing consortium of 18 flower distributors with over 52 locations in the United States providing flowers and supplies to floral decorators, designers and retailers, forecasts the upcoming year’s flower trends. Floral designers Bill Schaffer and Kristine Kratt, owners of Schaffer Designs in Philadelphia, predict four emerging flower trends and styles for 2015, especially for events and weddings, according to a news release.

The international flower trade show World Floral Expo moves from Chicago to Los Angeles and meets at the Los Angeles Convention Center March 11-13. The exhibit hall covers 60,000 square feet, with space for over 200 exhibitors, and organizers are anticipating a full house with a strong California flower grower presence.

With Valentine’s Day just over a month away, it’s time to get your department and team ready for your most profitable day of the year. Merchandise planning will help streamline display setup as product starts to arrive. The goal should be to create displays throughout the store that entice customers to shop floral.

The Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association is expecting over 6,000 visitors at its annual Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition Jan. 21-23 at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL. More than 400 exhibitors in a live-plant, indoor garden covering 200,000 square feet will greet attendees from the United States and 15 other countries at the 42nd edition of the trade show.