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…
