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American Floral Trends Forecast 2023
Florist Spotlight: Mariela Mazzei
Studio Versus Store: Which is Right for You?
Realistic Pricing
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Industry News

TPIE sneak peek
The Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE) is fast approaching. On January...

Inspiring floral communities with Aniska Creations
Ana and Anais Vivas, the mother-daughter duo behind Aniska Creations shared...

AI and ChatGPT for Florists
In this blog, Brandy Ferrer shares her experience using AI and ChatGPT to...
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Starting a flower farm
What happens when an architect and a former Walt Disney imagineer...
Well Isn’t That Special
I hear talk about things “never being the same again” and how we...
So what business are you really in
A few years ago, while walking through a shopping mall in Calgary,...
Ethylene Damage in Flowers and Plants
When it comes to common ailments and injuries affecting cut flowers...
Flower Power: Farm-to-Vase Movement Takes Root on Chicago’s South and West Sides
Eco House’s Englewood farm site. (Patty Wetli / WTTW News)...
Industry News

Smithers-Oasis Launches Plant-Based Floral Foam
Big News! Smithers-Oasis has launched a new plant-based floral foam - OASIS® Renewal™ Floral Foam. Full Press Release Below Smithers-Oasis Launches...

TFF Partners with Philadelphia Flower Show
That Flower Feeling is excited announce their participation in this years Philadelphia Flower Show, taking place from February 28th to March 9th. Learn how...

Introducing “fire-rated” mosses by Verdissimo
Verdissimo has recently introduced Flat and Pole "fire-rated" mosses. This...

Rosaprima Bloom & Blossom Launch Event
Over the past six months, Rosaprima and Floraprima have introduced over 35...

A Gift from BloomNation
Get up to $500 as an early gift for partnering with BloomNation by...
Contests

Finishing Touches
Learn how to maximize your sales by upselling; your customers (and your bottom line) will be glad you did. By Andrew Joseph A customer has the flowers in hand and is happy with what he or she has. And so are you. But wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to...

Avoiding Overtime Penalties
Retailers can incur costly penalties for violating the overtime regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Here’s what you need to know about wage-and-hour regulations, to keep your business safe from prosecution. By Phillip M. Perry Wage-and-hour law has...
Business and Marketing

The Psychology Of Pricing
Key Strategies for Pricing Flowers and Floral-Related Products. By Brenda Silva While innovative...

Blooming Sales With Wedding/Event Planning Software
Florist-specific software for planning weddings and events offers the potential for increased...

A CRISIS FOR THE FLORAL INDUSTRY
Attracting young workers to careers in the floral industry, and retaining them, is a growing...