By Jules Lewis GibsonI had the pleasure recently of spending an evening Zooming with the talented floral designer...
What exactly is an “Irithurium,” you ask? Let botanical artist Kristen Alpaugh explain it. By Kat Castagnoli, AIFD,...
Voted best florist for 16 consecutive years by Atlanta magazine, Carithers Flowers has been a staple in that city since the 1970s. A long tradition of excellence has been successfully carried on for a second generation…
Like many in the floral industry, Julia Prokhorova’s path to floristry was not a straight one but rather a passion that turned into a business.
Ali Chrisler, Ph.D., owner of Blue Ribbon Floral in Washington, D.C., cut her teeth in the floral industry while hanging out in her mother’s flower shop as a child. A third-generation florist, Chrisler was preceded in the industry by both her mother and grandmother, who were also florists. Inspired by her heritage, Chrisler named her business Blue Ribbon Floral, after her grandmother’s shop, Blue Ribbon Bouquets.
Describing herself as a “seasoned entrepreneur,” Desiree Ontiveros has more than a decade of experience in the luxury lifestyle and fashion worlds, has found success in the balloon design business. Find out more here…
Twenty-something floral designer @Rebecca Schrag is blazing her own trail on Kansas City’s floral scene. Learn More…
@Laura Draghici never dreamed that she would grow up to be owner of one of the most popular floral design studios in the country. Learn how she did it in this month’s Florist Profile.
