A survey by American Express, shows 81% of business owners say the benefits of owning a business still outweigh the challenges. Jean Louise Paquin-Allen of Juniper Flowers agrees, she knows she is selling more than just flowers to her customers. Read more here…
Bruce A. Chester, owner of Martha E. Harris Flowers and Gifts in Madison Park is celebrating the shop’s 40th Anniversary! To show his gratitude, he wants supportive community to be a part of the celebrations. Read more…
Lisa Wiencek had just started FloraLore, a floral design company when COVID hit. Instead of letting discouragement get the best of her, she launched a Community Uplift Project. Read how this Florist found a way to bring joy, and in the process keeps her business going, here…
Full Bloom, an HBO Max original floristry competition show hosted by celebrity florists Simon Lycett , Elizabeth Cronin, and Maurice Harris. The show’s eight episodes see ten florists competing for a grand prize through two types of contests: short individual designs and team contests to create massive floral sculptures. Read more…
Wanting to do more than just type with her hands, Mallory Browne made her dream of being a florist come true and also got a spot on HBO’s “Insecure.” Known as “Mallory With the Flowers’’ on Instagram, Mallory Browne has virtually documented her journey as a self-taught florist. Read more…
Fine Blooms Creative Director, Chloe Szukilojc, approaches creating fine floral arrangement with a daring eye for the unusual. Read more about how she creates space and time for her passion here…
Flowers are a visual and fragrant reminder of life and new beginnings, and after a year like 2020, it’s not a bad idea to clear any negative energy in your home and replace it with a creative, restorative display of florals. The experts at DNA Floral share their tips here…
Each year, the iconic Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens changes out its fall display for a winter theme and, despite the challenges faced this year, has done it again for this season, bringing visitors into the magical world of Queen Bellissima with four beds of floral-inspired fantasia in its new “Hopeful Holidays” exhibit. Read more…
The four-day Art & The Bloom exhibition and competition includes expert demonstrations and workshops in floral design, botanical illustration and art, and a horticultural presentation by Frank Hyman entitled, “Orange You Glad You Grow Citrus.”
Flourish, a business that sells fresh flowers grown by area farmers is looking to expand its presence in Springfield after recently becoming a finalist in a local “Shark Tank” style competition. Read more…
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Thursday marked the season finale of “Full Bloom,” a new show on HBO Max. Cronin co-judged the televised competition, which pitted 10 professional florists from across the country against each other. Read more…
Kamila Alikhani is the founder and creative director of Bloomier. Flowers make a beautiful, sustainably conscious gift for friends, family or even for oneself. Right? Read more…
For Kaylyn Hewitt, the path to becoming a full-time florist bloomed just as organically as one of her bouquets. She was pursuing a master’s degree in child development, read more to see how she is now the Bouqs Company’s lead floral designer…
Designing epic floral statements, in limited time with some very intense judges, contestants on the new reality competition series “Full Bloom” did not wilt under pressure…
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