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2025 Holiday Trends

Big bows, bold blooms and vintage vibes capture the spotlight. By Kat Castagnoli, AIFD, CCF In a season brimming with velvet ribbons, oversized ornaments and cozy color palettes, this year’s holiday decor trends are all about curated...

Seed Breeding for Healthy Resistance

Take an inside look at how a leader in breed development delivers innovation to the flower industry. By Bianca Bina Every ruffle of a petal, every shade of a beloved hue, each delicate fragrance and all the unique qualities that make...

Decking the Halls for Profit: How Florists Can Build a Holiday Installation Business

Every year, offices, hotels, and retail spaces scramble to transform their interiors for the holidays. From lush garlands cascading over grand staircases to lobby trees twinkling with designer ornaments, holiday décor is no longer an...

“Green” Weddings

These florists inspire us to adopt more eco-friendly and sustainable practices for wedding designs. By Kat Castagnoli, AIFD As floral designers know, flowers can have a huge impact on a wedding in the best way. But did you know those same...

Beyond the Bouquet

How florists are breaking the boundaries of personal flowers. By Molly Lucille Bridal bouquets have adorned wedding parties throughout human history. Ancient brides carried bundles of symbolic herbs and blooms, such as dill, considered to...

Managing Mother’s Day

Make the most of this lucrative holiday. By Nita Robertson, AIFD Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Are you ready for it? This special holiday is a cornerstone for the flower industry, as flowers consistently rank among the top gifts...

Remarkable Women in Floristry

Join Us in Celebrating International Women’s Day By Molly Lucille Every International Women’s Day, Florists’ Review honors the influential women that help form the beautiful community that is our industry. Women are the backbone...

26th Annual “Picture Perfect Weddings Contest”

By Nita Robertson, AIFD Sponsored by Alexandra Farms and Fitz Design For 26 years, florists have enthusiastically shared photos of their work for our annual “Picture Perfect Weddings Contest.” Each year, we are captivated by breathtaking...

American Floral Trends Forecast 2025

An exploration of five major trends that will influence floral design this year. Anthologized and written by Tonneli Grüetter and Molly Lucille The flower industry is poised for an exciting transformation in 2025, with five bold trends...

New Podcast Episode

Please join us for our latest episode of the Flower Hour with Florists Review. In this episode Florist’ Review talks with the talented floral designer Beth O'Reilly and Laura Walsh, marketing director at Smithers-Oasis NA. Guests: Floral...

Industry News

QR Zipper™ Partners with American Floral Endowment

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is proud to announce a new corporate...

Mother’s Day Spending Nears Record Highs

According to the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights &...

Proflora Returns to Bogotá, Colombia, October 1-3

Save the date for the Proflora Flower Trade show happening October 1-3, 2025,...

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Holiday Décor with Ribbon: What’s Trending

Sponsored by Reliant Ribbon Trending Uses for Ribbon in Holiday Decorating: Seasonal porch and patio pots are created 2–4 times a year, often using permanent botanicals (though fresh is also an option). These can be coordinated with door décor such as wreaths and...

A Florist’s Guide to Indian Weddings

The abundance of flowers—and business opportunities—in multi-day Indian nuptials. By Nita Robertson, AIFD Indian weddings are among the most visually spectacular and culturally rich celebrations in the world. Known for their grandeur, vibrant colors and elaborate...

At the Altar, Down the Aisle: Ceremony Floral Trends

By Molly Lucille In the thick of wedding season, it can happen fast. We can lose ourselves during this hectic time and feel like each wedding begins to blur together. We can fall into the trap of losing touch with the importance of the wedding ceremony. The ceremony...

The Value of Vessels

Making the case about the importance role containers play in creating the perfect floral designs By Jill Brooke At the recent Fleurs de Villes “ARTISTE” show in New York City’s Hudson Yards, florist Lorena Eni, owner of LEF/Lorena Eni Flowers in the borough of...

Embracing the Evolving Trends in Sympathy Flowers

By Nita Robertson, AIFD Presented by Smither-Oasis Sympathy flowers have long been a heartfelt way to express sorrow, love and support to grieving families. But as funeral traditions change and consumer preferences shift, florists are being called upon to adapt,...

Roselily® Series is the Gold Standard of Double Lilies

With top-level features such as substantially more petals,...

The Evolution of the Garden Rose

By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD With their incredible beauty and...

Pets and Petals

By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Flowers aren’t just for humans; animals...

Red Twig Farms: Everyone’s Farm

Red Twig Farm located in New Albany, Ohio Red Twig Farms...

The International Floral Industry

FR’s exclusive look at the journey of a cut flower from lab to farm...

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Prom 2023

Tips, hacks, advice, trends and more for making this prom season your most efficient and profitable ever. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Proms are important for florists for a couple of reasons. First, promoted well, they can generate hundreds or even thousands of...

Valentine’s Day Profit Planner

Tips for an organized, efficient and supremely profitable holiday. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Blue Jasmine Floral It will soon be time to start (or continue, hopefully) planning for Valentine’s Day, the first big holiday of a brand-new year. In fact, Valentine’s Day...

Balloon Mania

Balloons are popping up everywhere in event décor, so here are a few current trends and décor tips to help your balloon business bloom. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Celebrations and balloons have always gone hand in hand, but they have become extremely trendy again in...

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Industry News

BloomNation Achieves Record-Breaking Mother’s Day

May 16, 2025 | Industry News

Despite economic uncertainty, BloomNation saw steady performance across its platform during Mother's Day. Full Article Here Source BloomNation Photo credit...

Knock Out® Rose Celebrating it’s 25th Anniversary

May 16, 2025 | creativity and education

Twenty-five years ago, a rose bloomed that would forever change how gardeners viewed America’s most iconic flower. Full Article Here Source Flowerpowerdaily...

Continental Floral Greens & Kendall Farms Announce Partnership

Continental Floral Greens (CFG) and Kendall Farms are proud to announce a new...

Celebrating Earth Day in the Floral Industry

By Nita Robertson AIFD Each year on April 22, Earth Day invites us to reflect...

Armellini Logistics celebrating 80th anniversary

Founded in 1945 by Jules and Sarah Armellini, the company has grown from a...

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Sunshine and Zest

Create this lively and lovely tablescape for a springtime brunch. Floral design and text...

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Elevated Statement Centerpiece

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Merchandising Ideas to Create Customer Experiences

Mar 28, 2024

Elevate your product displays with these modern and sales-enticing techniques By Tonneli Grüetter Native Poppy Native Poppy Feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to keep one’s shop fresh and exciting for in-person shoppers is a challenge every florist has felt at some...

Call for Submission for the Pets in Petals Contest

Mar 15, 2024

We invite you to showcase your finest creations in pet floral arrangements.We want to see your furry friends adorned with flowers. All type of animals are welcome. It's simple, submit images showcasing your finest floral designs on animals for an opportunity to...