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- Planning a Cut Garden
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- AI and Your Flower Business
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LATEST NEWS
Why Daffodils Symbolize Hope for Princess Catherine
In front of a bed of daffodils, Kate Middleton sat on a bench and shared that her absence from public appearances was because she had cancer. Full Article Below Source Flowerpowerdaily Why Daffodils Symbolize Hope for Princess Catherine By Jill Brooke Oh how we all...
Crafting a Wedding Contract for Success
Creating a solid wedding contract is essential for ensuring the longevity and success of your floral business.This article highlights essential elements to incorporate into your contract, providing transparency and assurance for your floral venture. Full Article Below...
Floral Mechanics with Lea Romanowski
A great interview with Lea Romanowski as she shares her experience in the world of floral design. Source: Oasis Floral Products Blog Canadian florist Lea Romanowski CAFA, AIFD, CAFD emphasizes the importance of a strong foundation in any endeavor. With over 40 years...
Administrative Professionals Day Marketing
Administrative Professionals Day can be an excellent opportunity to market your flowers since this day recognizes the invaluable contributions of administrative staff in every workplace. Full Article Below Source 7 SIMPLE WAYS TO MARKET FLOWERS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE...
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FEATURES
Women on the Flower Farm
Growth and opportunity in an evolving industry at Alexandra Farms By Teresa Schaffer For more than 60 years, the flower industry in Bogotá, Colombia, has empowered women to be independent, self-sufficient leaders in their communities and their homes. Before the 1960s,...
Influential Women in the Flower Industry
Meet seven exceptional women who have blazed trails in floristry, and learn from their inspiring stories. By Jill Brooke Look all around today, and you see so many women owning flower shops and floral design studios, as well as climbing the ladders in influence,...
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024
Your guide to marketing ideas, a social media template and other resources that you can use to generate enthusiasm—and sales—for this often under-promoted annual worldwide holiday honoring women and their contributions to society By Tonneli Grüetter International...
25th Annual “Picture Perfect Weddings Contest”
See the incredible floral creations that vied for Florists’ Review’s “silver jubilee” wedding design awards. By Nita Robertson, AIFD Sponsored by Alexandra Farms, Fitz Design, and True Client Pro A “picture-perfect wedding” refers to floral décor for a wedding...
Free International Women’s Day Marketing Plan
Our goal is to establish International Women’s Day as a significant occasion for honoring women through the tradition of giving flowers. March 8th, IWD, is an excellent opportunity to express our gratitude to mentors, teachers, friends, family, and all the...
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DESIGN TUTORIALS
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Mother’s Day Brunch
A collection of component arrangements creates a tablescape for a celebratory family feast—a novel flower gifting idea for honoring Mom this year. Floral design, photos and text by Nita Robertson, AIFD Presented by OASIS Floral Products/Smithers-Oasis North America For an...
Pocket Boutonnières Made Easy
Two methods for creating this new generation of boutonnières Floral design and text by Patience Pickner, AIFD, PFCI Photos by Photography by Scott Chamberlain, S.D. Presented by Fitz Design POCKET SQUARES I designed this pocket “boutonnière” for a customer who prefers...
Dazzling Duo
Coordinating corsage and boutonnière for style-setting prom-goers Floral design, photos and text by Nita Robertson, AIFD Presented by Reliant Ribbon The approaching prom season offers myriad opportunities for florists to show off their creativity and awareness of...
Eco-Friendly Suspended Arrangement
NYC floral designer Juan Villanueva shares a dramatic design idea that is considerate of the environment Floral design, photos and text by Juan M. Villanueva Villanueva Designs New York, N.Y. At Villanueva Designs, we often incorporate dramatic suspended floral...
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BUSINESS AND MARKETING
Event Rentals
Diversifying your portfolio of services into the event-rentals segment can offer myriad opportunities for expanding your business and creating additional revenue streams. By Nita Robertson, AIFD Botanica International Design & Décor Studio Florists can diversify their...
Retail Forecast 2024
High interest rates and slower economic growth are expected to put increasing pressure on retail profits this year, but, on the bright side, many economists expect inflation to decrease to desired levels by year-end By Phillip M. Perry Fasten your seat belts, and...
Pricing for Profit
Tips and strategies for establishing retail pricing structures that will ensure your business’s profitability and financial stability. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Effective pricing is essential for the success of your florist business. By understanding your costs,...
The Value of Floral Accreditation and Certification
A look at the benefits of education programs offered by international, national, regional and state florist associations and organizations. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Education is a great pathway to advance in any career, and it is important for personal enrichment...
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CREATIVITY AND EDUCATION
Bucket-list Floral Experiences
The top flower and garden shows, exhibitions, festivals and tours across the world that, once attended, will be among the highlights of one’s life. By Jill Brooke When thinking about bucket-list flower experiences, some obvious choices come to mind. However, there are others...
Do You Have What It Takes for a Really Big Show?
Tips for creating an exhibit for the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, the largest horticultural event in the USA (this info also applies to participating in smaller flower shows in your area) By Jill Brooke It’s not a surprise that many florists dream about creating an...
Four Simple Steps for Long-lasting Valentine’s Day Roses
By Terril A. Nell, Ph.D., AAF Research Coordinator at the American Floral Endowment (AFE) Professor Emeritus of Floriculture at the University of Florida Americans celebrate Valentine’s Day with gifts of flowers, candy, cards and more, creating the largest retail...
50 Must-attend Floral Events in 2024
Education, inspiration, rejuvenation, relationship and connection building, exotic locales—national and international conventions and trade shows in 2024 offer something for everyone in the flower industry. The floral industry is blessed in many ways, and one of those...