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Industry News

Sustainabloom Launches Inspiring New Video On Sustainability
This powerful short video brings to life Sustainabloom’s mission of educating...

Details Flowers Software Celebrates 10 Years of Business
Details Flowers Software proudly marks its 10th anniversary on April 24, 2025....

BloomNation Announces New Partnership with Florabundance
BloomNation announces a new partnership with Florabundance. This new...
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Garden Rose Nuptial Arch
An artful mingling of commercially grown garden roses and foraged...
Terraced Rock Garden
How to create a distinctive and artistic floral design that mimics a...
Florist Spotlight: Stacey Bal Carlton, AIFD, CFD, EMC
Stacey Bal Carlton, AIFD, CFD, EMC The Flora Culturist Chicago, Ill....
Enter the latest Best in Blooms Design Contest
Submission for the Florists' Review BEST IN BLOOMS September 2022...
American Grown Flowers
Cut flowers produced in the U.S. are favored by a growing number of...
Feature Articles

A New Era of Sympathy Flowers
By Tonneli Grüetter A vital part of many traditional flower businesses, sympathy flowers are floral designs or installations specifically commissioned to express condolences and offer comfort to those who have experienced a loss during their time of grief. These...

Botanical Couture: Bridal
The five hottest trends in wearable flowers and interviews with two floral designers who created successful businesses in this arena. By Tonneli Grüetter From the fantastical to the practical, botanical couture is back. In the world of weddings, using flowers to...

International Design Stars
Our annual spotlight on floral design luminaries delivering innovative performances on the global stage. By Tonneli Grüetter It is with great excitement we share our curation of rising “International Design Stars” for 2023. Each year, we look forward to preparing this...
Industry News

Native Blooms: Growers & Exporters
Explore the story of Native Blooms, a distinguished flower farm based in Ecuador. Renowned for its commitment to sustainability, innovation, and exceptional...

Continental Floral Greens & Kendall Farms Announce Partnership
Continental Floral Greens (CFG) and Kendall Farms are proud to announce a new strategic partnership that unites two industry leaders in U.S.–grown floral and...

Meet The Duel of the Delphiniums Contestants!
The floral world is about to witness a spectacular showdown as 16 of the...

How to Use AI in the Floral Industry
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the floral industry. It’s helping...

Art in Bloom DC
Art in Bloom DC 2025 returned to the historic Anderson House from March 20-23....
Contests

Software for Wedding and Event Florists
A look at three companies that offer wedding and event planning software developed specifically for florists—by florists. By Andrew Joseph Until about 25 years ago, keeping track of one’s inventory, revenue and expenses was all done by hand, written on accounting...

Enter our latest Best in Blooms Design Contest- American Grown Edition
Submit your entry below to become a semi-finalist in our Best in Blooms 2024 American Grown contest. Sponsored by Certified American Grown Submission for Florists' Reviews American Grown BEST IN BLOOMS Contest 2024 It's time to celebrate American grown flowers with...
Business and Marketing

Learning To Say No to a Zillion Requests for Free Flowers
By Jill Brooke On any given day, Joost Bongaerts, owner and CEO of Carpinteria, Calif.-based...

Safeguard Your Business: Insurance Secrets Every Florist Should Know
By Melinda R. Cordell Maybe insurance is the least sexiest topic ever. But that all changes when a...

Special Care for Summer Flowers
By Terril A. Nell, Ph.D., AAF Research Coordinator at the American Floral Endowment Professor...

Test Start: Flower Business
Pop-up Stores Offer Many Options and Benefits By Jill Brooke Everyone finds their aha moment...

Finishing Touches
Learn how to maximize your sales by upselling; your customers (and your bottom line) will be glad...

Avoiding Overtime Penalties
Retailers can incur costly penalties for violating the overtime regulations of the Fair Labor...

Water Quality and Flower Longevity
Are you doing everything right, but your flowers still don’t last as long as they should? It could...

The Supply Chain Challenge
Businesses are bolstering inventories and locating backup suppliers to deal with product shortages...