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Carithers Flowers

 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…

Julia (Iuliia) Prokhorova with Wild Veggie Bouquet

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.

Blue Ribbon Floral – Washington, D.C. Flower Truck

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.

Shean Strong

Shean Strong

For Shean Strong, a 31-year-old former biochemistry major working toward becoming a doctor dramatically changed career paths and became a floral designer, finding that, for him, wedding

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Behind the Blooms on The Big Flower Fight

Behind the Blooms on The Big Flower Fight

It’s been a decade since the last competitive floral design show made it to American television – the last being Logo TV channel’s The Arrangement. Many floral aficionados would argue that it’s been 10 years too long.

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Happy Canyon Florist

Happy Canyon Florist

Whoever said “It takes a village” must have had Happy Canyon Flowers in Denver, Colo., in mind. This unique gift store boutique is a successful niche business model founded on out-of-the-box retail

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Instagrammer of the month – May

Instagrammer of the month – May

He’s been the mayor of the small town of Clayton, N.C., since 2003. But Jody McLeod, AIFD, NCCPF, is also a longtime florist who’s been in the retail floral industry as a shop owner

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Bart Hassam Respecting the Flower

Bart Hassam Respecting the Flower

In the floral industry, many of our “rock stars” are internationally renowned designers and “World Cup” champions. When we are in their presence, there is a sense of awe and hero worship.

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