Erin Benzakein, an organic flower grower and owner of Floret, a floral design business in
The first project will look at ornamental grasses for cut flower production. She will trial 27 grasses on ease of cultivation, flower length, vaselife and usefulness in cut floral designs. Benzakein is hoping this research will open a new category in the North American cut flower market.
The second grant will examine several
Benzakein’s research results will be published in ASCFG’s The Cut Flower Quarterly.
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