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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...

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Art in Bloom DC

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

That Flower Feeling Celebrates National Self-Care Day

To celebrate National Self-Care Day, That Flower Feeling will host a bouquet...

Creative Ways to Use QR Codes for Gifting

Technology has opened up new ways to personalize and elevate the experience of...

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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,...

Picture Perfect Weddings

Meet the winners of Florists’ Review’s 23rd...

The Weddings Boom Gives Florists Choices

The pandemic has changed the way many floral designers and flower...

Contemporary Romance

This artful, modern and sophisticated flower heart design is sure to...

Enter Florists’ Review’s March Best in Blooms Design Contest

Submission for the Florists' Review BEST IN BLOOMS March 2022...

Care and Handling 101: Roses

Making Sure Your Roses Look Their Best Rose symbolizes love, romance...

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Blooming Installations

Floral Installations Reimagined By Jill Brooke, founder FlowerPowerDaily.com It used to be that floral arches were only used for weddings for that picture-perfect nuptial moment. Even during the pandemic, with shrinking guest lists and budgets, the floral arch and...

ORCHIDELIRIUM

All About Our Five Favorite Orchids By Tonneli Grüetter Since orchids became popularized during the 19th century, botanists have hybridized more than 100,000 new types of orchids, spanning every color and form known to the human imagination. But their diversity did...

Flower Refrigeration 101

IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT MAKING THINGS COOL By Andrew Joseph The first clue we at Florists’ Review can give to those examining the concept of adding a cooler unit for their flower businesses—it’s right there in the headline: “Flower.”It can be a flower display refrigerator...

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QR Zipper™ Partners with American Floral Endowment

Apr 24, 2025 | Industry News

The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is proud to announce a new corporate sponsorship agreement with QR Zipper™, an innovative technology company that bridges...

Mother’s Day Spending Nears Record Highs

Apr 24, 2025 | Floral Business News

According to the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, shoppers in 2024 spent $33.5 billion, averaging $254.04 per person....

Asocolflores Environmental Consulting

Asocolflores, dedicated to enhancing environmental practices in the...

The Impact of the Pete Garcia Company™

Details Flowers highlights the rich history of the Pete Garcia Company™, a...

With Love, Meghan: A Netflix Series Honoring California’s Beauty

Netflix’s latest lifestyle series, With Love, Meghan, is a vibrant tribute to...

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Romantic Wedding Centerpiece Tutorial

DESIGN A DREAMY AND VERSATILE ARRANGEMENT FOR CEREMONIES AND RECEPTIONS. This...

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Smart Mentoring

Aug 18, 2023

Tips for passing along the skills and knowledge of your top employees to other staff members By Phillip M. Perry You’ve spent good money attracting, hiring and training great employees. But what happens when your skilled workers retire or move on to other pursuits?...

Learning To Say No to a Zillion Requests for Free Flowers

Aug 14, 2023

By Jill Brooke On any given day, Joost Bongaerts, owner and CEO of Carpinteria, Calif.-based flower wholesaler Florabundance, juggles countless calls and requests. Aside from fulfilling thousands of orders for fresh cut flowers around the United States, the...