Partners
One of the great strengths of Grower Direct is the people and companies we have formed alliances with, who we like to think of as our "partners". In building these parnerships it has always been important for Grower Direct as a whole to get to know each and every
one of them individually in order to establish a good working
relationship and to ensure both sides understand the others needs and
expectations.
In this regard we have traveled to Miami and further south to Ecuador
and Colombia to meet with the owners and with the people who run each
of their respective businesses. We have been well received on each
occasion and been given personal guided tours of the flower farms or facilities in
which growing and production takes place. It is very important that, while we
establish good relationships with the suppliers, that we also see for
ourselves that the product we purchase is grown in accordance with
required specifications and that the facilities in which they are
produced are of the highest standards. These partners have been more
than happy to accommodate and are obviously proud of their end product,
and with good reason.
In short, we strive to provide you, the consumer, with excellence
in quality and superiority while still making fresh cut flowers an
affordable every day event. Our partners are vital in making this
happen by providing us with their services and their commitment. They
make it happen. By meeting our needs they allow us to meet your needs!
To follow is an outline of each of our major partners with whom we have established
exceptional long-term business relationships and have been doing
business with for many years. Doing so has allowed us to bring our customers what we firmly believe is the finest floral product available anywhere.
Please read on and get to know
them a little better.
Our Fresh Flower Growers
- Floramix
- Golden Flowers
- Hosa
- IFE
- MiraFlor Flowers
- Premium Flowers Corporation
- Transflora
Our Fresh Green Suppliers
- Simpsons Greens & Floral
- U.S. Greens
Other Suppliers
- Chrysal
- Floralife
- FTD
Fresh Flower Growers
FloramixFloraMix was founded in 1995 with offices in; Maine,
Florida and Bogotá-Colombia. They
currently represent a great variety of growers from five different
countries; Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Italy. FloraMix is a full service importer supplying Grower Direct with an
incredible variety of flowers to fill our customers need.
Products - Alstroemeria, Callas, Chrysanthemums, Carnations, Focal Flowers, Gerberas, Lilium, Roses, Tropicals
Golden Flowers 
Located in Miami,
Florida, Golden Flowers is a distributor of fresh cut flowers
representing the joint effort of 34 Colombian flower growers and constitutes
one of the largest producers of South American cut flowers. The flower farms
are located in the Sabana of Bogotá, and the valley of Ríonegro (Medellín);
their greenhouses cover over 1,000 acres of flower production with more than 25
different flowers and 500 varieties. They believe they help people
express feelings with flowers.
Golden Flowers farms are
certified by Florverde, a program
created by the Colombian Association of Flower Exporters (ASOCOFLORES) in 1996
to better the social and environmental conditions of the Colombian Flower
Industry.
As producers and
distributors of their own flowers, they are committed to providing consistent,
excellent quality, and hassle-free service throughout the year. To do this they
have built a solid organization with knowledgeable and experienced
professionals, superior technology, and state of the art facilities.
Products - Alstroemeria, Aster, Bouquets, Callas, Carnations,
Cremons, Delphinium, Gerbera, Godetia, Gypsophila, Liatris, Limonium, Magic Roses, Mini Carnations, Novelties, Pompons, Roses,
Snapdragons, Spider Mums, Spray Roses, Statice, Stock, Sunflowers.
Hosa 
Throughout their thirty years of experience in the flower industry, the
HOSA Group has focused on nourishing the flowers they grow, caring for
the people they work with, and protecting the natural resources that
sustain them. They are dedicated to providing their
customers with reliable, personalized care and offering a wide variety
of exquisite fresh-cut flowers that range from classic roses to
innovative bouquets.
Products - Campanulas, Lilies, Mini Carnations, Roses, Sprays
International Flower Exchange (IFE) 
International
Flower Exchange, Inc. (IFE) was established in 1982 with the goal of importing flowers
for distribution in the United States, Europe, Canada and the Caribbean.
IFE is an independent flower company
with offices in Miami, Florida and Bogota, Colombia, and Quito, Ecuador that imports a
wide range of flowers from various farms. With IFE's expanding capability to
offer a wide variety of farms and products, both IFE and its customers will continue to
thrive well into the next millennium.
International Flower
Exchange takes pride in their attention to quality. All the flowers they sell are
shipped the same day they are harvested to insure freshness.
Products - Alstroemeria, Carnations, Gypsophillia, Hydrangeas, Hyperycum, Roses
Miraflor Flowers
From a simple farm of 4 hectares in 1987 that grew only
chrysanthemum flowers, Miramonte has grown into one of the leading
producers of chrysanthemums and novelty flowers in Rio Negro, Colombia. They are currently growing on 60 hectares - 125 varieties of
chrysanthemums, filler asters, Liatris, snapdragon, gerbera daisy,
greens and other novelty flowers. Their growth has been made possible by Their 921 dedicated employees.
Their collective years
of experience (over 30 years individually) and continuity of management
and employment is unique within the floral industry.Strong
breeder relationships allow Miramonte to bring the newest varieties
into the marketplace months or years ahead of competitors.
Miramonte operates
with the latest technology and greenhouse facilities that include
hydroponic growing techniques. On site laboratories combine university
research with actual experience, to produce biological controls that
are beneficial to the environment. Miramonte is BASC certified and has
the Florverde Green Seal for environmental and social responsibility.
In supporting Florverde, they reduce the use of agrochemical energy and
water in flower production and improve the social welfare of the work
force.
Products - Asters, Chrysanthemums, Gerberas, Liatris, Novelties, Snapdragons
Premium Flowers Corporation
Premium Flowers has been providing fresh cut flowers throughout the
United States and Canada since 1985. Their corporate name reflects their
philosophy: Only top quality flowers should make their way into their
customers' hands. Based on this principle, they have built strong and
mutually rewarding relationships and partnerships with the most
distinguished buyers in the floral industry.
In order to
fulfill their quality assurance promise, they have a select and diversified
portfolio of top-notch growers that control more than 1,000 hectares of
production in Colombia, Ecuador, Central America and the Caribbean. As
an independent marketer and distributor, Premium Flowers is in a unique
position to offer their customers a full spectrum of the latest products
and varieties at any given point in time.
As a crucial part of their operation, their suppliers are committed to following stringent
quality standards which are complemented by a rigorous product
inspection upon arrival at their Miami operations facility.
Products - Agapanthus, Alstroemeraia, Bells Of Ireland, Birds Of Paridise, Campanulas, Carnations, Delphinium, Freesia, Ginger, Gladiolus, Gypsophillia, Hydrangea, Iris, Larkspur, Liatris, Lisianthus, Mini Callas, Mini Carnations, Misty Blue, Pompons, Roses, Snapdragons, Spray Roses, Sunflowers
Transflora  With
over 12 years of experience in the floral industry, Transflora
distributes product from Ecuador, Colombia, Dominican Republic,
Venezuela, Guatemala and Costa Rica into the United States, Jamaica and
Canada.
With its full time Quality Control Inspector and daily
communication with farms, Transflora ensures product availability, and
consistent quality to its customers. In addition to its excellent
selection of cut flowers, Transflora offers customized packaging to
meet the more specific needs of their customers.
Products - Alstroemeria, Callas, Garden Roses, Hydrangeas,Lilies, Pompons, Roses
Greens Suppliers
Simpsons Greens &
Floral
Simpsons
Greens & Floral is a south Florida greenery distributor,
specializing in cut greenery from Florida, Guatemala, as well as the
west coast of the United States. With it's many growers, Simpsons is
able to offer any type of greenery imaginable.
US Greens 
U.S. Greens was
opened in 1988 to serve the
floral industry as the premier grower
and distributor of decorative flora
greens and specialty cut flowers
Other Suppliers
Chrysal 
Chrysal
is a leading provider of products for complete flower post harvest care.
Top quality products from Chrysal ensure optimum longevity of flowers once they are harvested. Chrysal has leading edge
products for effective post harvest care at each stage in the life cycle
of a flower, from farm to your home.
Floralife 
For more than 50 years, Floralife, Inc. has provided a complete line
of post harvest care products for the flower industry. In 1938, they introduced
the first Floralife® Flower Food, and since then they have been the
first to bring to market water specific fresh flower foods, and to develop
a “Crystal Clear” fresh flower food. they have the products needed
at every level of the flower distribution chain to ensure maximum consumer enjoyment and longevity of flowers. Read more....
FTD 
Grower Direct is a proud member of the FTD florist network which is comprised of approximately 16,000 florists in North America and connects to a network of approximately 45,000 florists in over 150 countries worldwide. Through this incredible network of professional florists we are able to provide our customers with flower delivery worldwide. Grower Direct has for over 6 years running received the honor of being selected as one of FTD's Top 100 members. Read More....
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