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“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...

2024 “Reader’s Choice Awards”

Celebrating Your Favorites FR’s second annual recognition of our readers’ favorite designers—and more—of the year By Molly Lucille As 2024 winds to a close, we’re thrilled to announce the return of our second annual “Reader’s Choice...

Australia’s Floral Revolution

A look at the trend-setting florists on the continent down under—and their floral design aesthetics By Tonneli Grüetter Move over demure pastels and mindful greenery; Australia’s flower scene is having a major moment, and it’s anything...

“Best in Blooms”

Celebrating Creativity and Innovation in Floral Design Meet the winner and finalists in FR’s latest flower design contest By Nita Robertson, AIFD Sponsored by Alexandra Farms and OASIS Floral Products Florists’ Review is excited to...

Industry News

Breaking the Marigold’s autumn-only reputation

With a growing trend toward vibrant and diverse floral color palettes, there's...

BloomNation Achieves Record-Breaking Mother’s Day

Despite economic uncertainty, BloomNation saw steady performance across its...

Knock Out® Rose Celebrating it’s 25th Anniversary

Twenty-five years ago, a rose bloomed that would forever change how gardeners...

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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,...

Eco-friendly and Sustainable Floral Products To Love

By Jill Brooke Those who live in the floral world are people who care about nature. After all, florists willingly enter a profession that requires insatiable demands of physical labor, mechanical expertise and time. It also requires creative talent and a deep...

Flora Magazine is dedicated to helping you thrive in the creative world of floral design

By Nita Robertson AIFD, CFD We are very excited about the newly...

Interflora World Cup 2023

Highlights from the world’s preeminent floral design competition. By...

Dutch Lily Days 2023

By Jules Lewis Gibson A visit to the Netherlands is a treat for any...

Highlights of AIFD’s Spectacular 2023 National Symposium in Chicago

"GROW" By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Established in 1965,...

Alfresco Flowers

Tips and tricks for executing beautiful outdoor floral décor By Nita...

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Florists’ Review’s Inaugural “40 Over 40”

Celebrating Our Best Vase Life By Tonneli Grüetter In the vibrant world of floristry, where creativity blossoms and every bouquet tells a story, Florists’ Review proudly presents its first-ever “40 Over 40” issue. This special edition celebrates the flower industry...

Florists’ Review’s “Autumn Weddings Design Contest”

Meet the winners of our annual seasonal design competition By Nita Robertson, AIFD Soon the leaves begin to change and the air turns crisp. Autumn has become the most popular season for tying the knot. According to the “2023 Real Weddings Study” conducted by The Knot,...

Winter Holidays 2024

Your guide to product and design trends, marketing ideas, and need-to-know information for this year’s end-of-year religious and cultural celebrations. By Nita Robertson, AIFD The winter season of religious and cultural holidays—Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New...

125 Florists To Be Celebrated

Top Ten Social Stars of 2021

Florist Spotlight: Blue Jasmine

Florist Spotlight: Jean-Pascal Lemire

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Industry News

Breaking the Marigold’s autumn-only reputation

May 16, 2025 | Industry News

With a growing trend toward vibrant and diverse floral color palettes, there's increasing potential for marigolds to complement arrangements throughout the...

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...

Floral Solutions for Every Occasion with Smithers-Oasis

An informative recap from Details Flowers on their interview with Smithers...

Lilygrass Grown with care

In Costa Rica, you'll find the nursery Plantas de mi Tierra, where Felipe Vega...

Alexandra Farms Debuts Two New David Austin Roses

Alexandra Farms proudly introduces Enid and Phoebe—two stunning new David...

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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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A New Era for Wrist Corsages

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Managing Stress During Busy Seasons

Jan 27, 2025

Tips for achieving higher performance and a better balance by Christi Lopez, EMC The magic of what we, as florists, do often lies in how we bring beauty and emotions to life through flowers. Whether it’s a wedding, a funeral or a special celebration, we are there to...

Color Theory

Jan 20, 2025

Tips for understanding how colors interact, to elevate not only your designs but also your professionalism Text and floral design by Amy Balsters The Floral Coach Alexandria, Va. Photo by Akbar Sayed Photography You can gingerly process and handle your flowers. You...