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LATEST NEWS
Roselily: A Double Bloom That Doubles Your Design Potential
For florists, innovation often begins with the flowers themselves. The Roselily—a groundbreaking hybrid developed in the Netherlands—has quickly become one of the most exciting additions to the professional flower market. With its pollen-free double blooms, extended...
Extending the Vase Life of Gerbera Flowers with Silver Nanoparticles
A team of researchers at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) has discovered an innovative way to nearly double the vase life of gerbera flowers using eco-friendly silver nanoparticles derived from tea leaf extract. The study found that these nanoparticles...
Let’s Rally Together!
Your Chance to Win BIG & Support Our Industry! Your Chance to Win Big is Here! We're kicking off our exciting raffle, and your participation directly fuels our mission to promote flowers to consumers nationwide. Every ticket you buy helps us change perceptions...
The Beauty of the Black Dahlia
The Black Dahlia flower embodies a rare blend of beauty, depth, and story. Though no dahlia is truly black, these dark-toned blooms—ranging from deep burgundy to plum—create an almost-black illusion under certain light. Their velvety petals, strong form, and cultural...
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Call for Submission for the Pets in Petals Contest
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...
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FEATURES
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...
The Art of Gift Baskets
Gift baskets are a perfect gift line for flower shops that can bring in new customers and extra revenue all year long. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Gift baskets are fantastic gift choices, and they are a perfect fit for flower shops wanting to appeal to...
Permanent Botanicals
Tips for marketing, selling, buying and designing with faux flowers and plants—plus a few of the latest trends in this resurging category. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Patience Pickner, AIFD, CFD, PFCI, SDCF Today’s highest quality—and,...
Making Time for Holiday Workshops
No time for a break, get yourself geared for a holiday-themed workshop! By Andrew Joseph Although the fall season replaces summer this month, a florist’s work is never done, especially where the anticipation of offering holiday workshops in just a month or two is...
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TRENDS
The independent florists delivering cool and creative blooms in London
The independent florists delivering cool and creative blooms in London The capital’s floral...
Creative Idea’s for Mother’s Day and Beyond
Creative Idea's for Mother's Day and Beyond Celebrate Mother’s Day with unconventional flowers and...
Hottest Wedding Dress Trends and Bouquet Styles That Compliment Them
There’s no shortage of uber-chic bridal dresses in 2021 Whether your brides are planning micro...
Only the Best Blooms for Mom
Article by Kat Castagnoli, AIFD, CFD, CCF Designs by Jaime Webber, The Floral Bar, Texas Anna Day,...
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FLORIST SPOTLIGHT
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Sarah, founder of Poppy Flora Studios, master of nature-inspired design, hopes to inspire others.
Poppy Flora Studios is more than just a florist. Sarah, the founder, is regarded as one of the masters of nature-inspired design. Her style is not only aesthetically beautiful and artistic but always with the intent to inspire.
Shean Strong
For Shean Strong, a 31-year-old former biochemistry major working toward becoming a doctor dramatically changed career paths and became a floral designer, finding that, for him, wedding
Behind the Blooms on The Big Flower Fight
It’s been a decade since the last competitive floral design show made it to American television – the last being Logo TV channel’s The Arrangement. Many floral aficionados would argue that it’s been 10 years too long.
DESIGN TUTORIALS
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Prom Bouquet and Traditional Wrist Corsage
Elevate your flower design offerings with ribbon. Floral design, photos and text by Nita Robertson, AIFD Presented by Reliant Ribbon company Prom season brings an exciting opportunity to showcase both timeless traditions and modern trends in flower design. While traditional...
Pocket Boutonnières Made Easy
Two methods for creating this new generation of boutonnières Floral design and text by Patience Pickner, AIFD, PFCI Photos by Photography by Scott Chamberlain, S.D. Presented by Fitz Design POCKET SQUARES I designed this pocket “boutonnière” for a customer who prefers...
Dazzling Duo
Coordinating corsage and boutonnière for style-setting prom-goers Floral design, photos and text by Nita Robertson, AIFD Presented by Reliant Ribbon The approaching prom season offers myriad opportunities for florists to show off their creativity and awareness of...
Eco-Friendly Suspended Arrangement
NYC floral designer Juan Villanueva shares a dramatic design idea that is considerate of the environment Floral design, photos and text by Juan M. Villanueva Villanueva Designs New York, N.Y. At Villanueva Designs, we often incorporate dramatic suspended floral...
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BUSINESS AND MARKETING
Marketing International Women’s Day
Tips for creating a strategic marketing plan that will make this March 8 worldwide celebration a major flower-giving occasion By Nita Robertson, AIFD International Women’s Day (IWD), celebrated annually on March 8, is a powerful global observance that honors the social,...
Pricing for Profit
Tips and strategies for establishing retail pricing structures that will ensure your business’s profitability and financial stability. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Effective pricing is essential for the success of your florist business. By understanding your costs,...
The Value of Floral Accreditation and Certification
A look at the benefits of education programs offered by international, national, regional and state florist associations and organizations. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Education is a great pathway to advance in any career, and it is important for personal enrichment...
The Life of a Traveling Freelance Floral Designer
Tips for sharing your vision and expectations with freelancers—enabling them to perform at peak efficiency. By Molly Lucille Freelancing has long been a backbone of the flower industry, and it has grown exponentially as a career-style choice for many designers and as...
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CREATIVITY AND EDUCATION
“Best in Blooms”
Meet the winner and finalists in the “Certified American Grown” edition of FR’s flower design contest. By Nita Robertson, AIFD Sponsored by Certified American Grown Florists’ Review is delighted to present the winner and finalists in our annual “Best in Blooms” contest...
“Best in Blooms” Winner and Finalists
Meet the winner and finalists in the “Certified American Grown” edition of FR’s flower design contest. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Sponsored by Certified American Grown Florists’ Review is delighted to present the winner and finalists in our latest...
In Season: Protea
By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Botanical Name: Protea Common Name: Sugarbush Family: Proteaceae Pink Ice Resendiz Brothers The many species in the genus Protea are among the most fascinating flowers on the planet. The best-known genus in...
My Magical Trip to Alexandra Farms
by Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD In March, I went to Colombia to discover a piece of the country’s more than 8,000 hectares (approximately 20,000 acres) of land devoted to cut flower cultivation. Imagine you’re standing in a flower farm on a beautiful sunny day, with...
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