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Dia de los Muertos
By Nita Robertson AIFD Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st and 2nd. During Día de los Muertos, people honor and remember their deceased loved ones. The belief is that during these days, the spirits of the dead return...
Fall 2024 Hottest Floral Trends
BloomNation shares fall trend insights with bold creativity and seasonal themes, offering florists new ways to captivate customers. Full Article Here Source: BloomNation Fall 2024 Hottest Floral Trends The Fall 2024 floral trends are moving beyond traditional earthy...
Fleurs de Villes’ 2024 Flower Show
Fleurs de Villes ARTISTE returned to Hudson Yards for its fifth year from October 4-13, 2024. This free flower show showcased local florists' creativity beyond traditional bouquets, featuring 10-foot floral mannequins that interpreted various people throughout...
That Flower Feeling Hosts Upcoming Webinar
That Flower Feeling (TFF) is pleased to announce an upcoming webinar titled “Marketing Flowers for Self-Care: The Importance of Evolving the Floral Industry,” scheduled for Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 12 PM EST. Full press release below Source: That Flower...
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Florists’ Review’s “Autumn Weddings Design Contest”
Meet the winners of our annual seasonal design competition By Nita Robertson, AIFD Soon the leaves begin to change and the air turns crisp. Autumn has become the most popular season for tying the knot. According to the “2023 Real Weddings Study” conducted by The Knot,...
Winter Holidays 2024
Your guide to product and design trends, marketing ideas, and need-to-know information for this year’s end-of-year religious and cultural celebrations. By Nita Robertson, AIFD The winter season of religious and cultural holidays—Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New...
The Therapeutic Power of Flowers
Stories of Nurturing Mental Health in America By Nita Robertson, AIFD In the hustle and bustle of modern American life, mental health is an increasingly prevalent concern. Stress, anxiety and depression affect millions of individuals, impacting their daily lives and...
Celebrating, Promoting and Selling American-grown Flowers and Foliage
By Nita Robertson, AIFD Throughout the American countryside, there exists a community of cut flower farmers whose passion blooms as brightly as the petals they cultivate. Their dedication goes beyond just growing flowers; it’s about fostering a connection with the...
Pets and Petals
By Nita Robertson, AIFD Welcome to the whimsical world where pets and petals intertwine! In our 2024 “Pets and Petals Design Contest,” nearly 60 talented floral designers showcased their creative and clever floral designs crafted specifically for animals. From elegant...
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TRENDS
Flowers in the Air
Ceiling Installation Floristry By Molly Lucille As any florist knows, flowers possess the...
Faux Flowers Are Fabulous and Good for Business
Today’s ultra-realistic permanent botanicals are taking the world by storm, most notably trendy,...
European Floral Trends 2024
EMC identifies four trends in European floristry and advises how you can incorporate them to...
Elevating Petals and Pastries
The Art of Upselling a Moment Ideas for safely decorating wedding cakes and cake tables in keeping...
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Blooming Olive Tree
This tall, stately tree-based flower arrangement offers versatility for placement in homes and offices as well as at special events and occasions. Floral design, text and photography Nita Robertson, AIFD Presented by Ragon House Decorating with faux flowers and foliages has...
A New Era for Wrist Corsages
BoutStix™ has become a go-to for many florists when making boutonnières. New to the BoutStix™ line is Wristix™, providing an exciting new option for the creation of wrist corsages. Presented by Boutstix Creating stunning wrist corsages has never been easier than now,...
Autumn Armature Bouquet
and Coordinating Boutonnière Farm-fresh cut flowers from Budzi inspire a vibrant floral designs ideal for fall nuptials. Floral design and photos by Beth O’Reilly, AIFD, TMF Presented by Budzi BUDZI is a grower, importer and wholesale distributor of fresh cut flowers,...
Garden Tablescape
How to create a beautifully curated coalescent composition Floral design, photography and text by Holly Heider Chapple Owner of Holly Chapple Flowers and Hope Flower Farm, Founder of Chapel Designers, Leesburg, Va. Presented by Alexandra Farms Working with such...
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BUSINESS AND MARKETING
Blossoming Leadership
Twelve tips for developing your management skills and managing your team effectively By Nita Robertson, AIFD Leading a floral team effectively involves balancing creativity with strong leadership skills. By setting a clear vision; fostering a positive work environment; and...
Mastering Floral Contracts
Secure Your Business’s Future By True Client Pro Why Contracts are Essential for Florists Contracts are essential for florists; they are the unseen heroes that protect both florists and their clients. While creating stunning arrangements is your passion, well-crafted...
Breaking the Glass Ceiling of Corporate Flower Contracts
By Tonneli Grüetter Within the flower industry, corporate floral services represent a lucrative and stable specialty. Flower businesses offering these services cater to the specific needs of businesses and organizations, offering finely orchestrated designs that...
Which AI to Use and Why
It’s a jungle out there when it comes to apps, so here is help for you to set up your flower business for greater success By Andrew Joseph In our March 2024 issue and on our website (floristsreview.com/ai-and-your-flower-business), we presented an article entitled “AI...
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CREATIVITY AND EDUCATION
Winners of the Alexandra Farms Garden Rose Design Contest
Alexandra Farms Announces Winners of Its “2024 Garden Rose Design Contest” By Teresa Schafer It’s time to reveal the winners of Alexandra Farms’ “2024 Garden Rose Design Contest”! Again this year, we received hundreds of entries, and the judges have spoken. Four first-time...
“Best in Blooms”
Meet the winner and finalists in the “Certified American Grown” edition of FR’s flower design contest. By Nita Robertson, AIFD Sponsored by Certified American Grown Florists’ Review is delighted to present the winner and finalists in our annual “Best in Blooms”...
Unveiling the Beauty of Hydrangea
By Nita Robertson, AIFD Hydrangea, with voluminous blooms, a range of bloom types and a broad color palette, have long been cherished by florists for their versatility as mass flowers that add texture, stunning color and modern elegance to any design. With year-round...
The Enchantment of Cut Flower Breeding
Insights into the lengthy, painstaking and expensive process of developing new flower varieties. By Nita Robertson, AIFD It all begins with the seed. Around the world, plant breeders are working in labs and greenhouses to develop better cut flowers for florists and...