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Our October Issue

Welcome to our new edition of Florists’ Review! As always, we strive to provide our readers with the latest trends and insights in the world of floristry.

  • What to Do with Broken Flowers
  • Florists Spotlight
  • Care and Handling of Cut Flowers: Fact of Fiction?
  • World Cup 2025
  • Hothouse Chic
  • Fashion & Flora Design
  • Crowning Glory Tutorial
  • Rooted Remembrance Tutorial
  • Evolving Tariffs
  • Are You a Great Salesperson
  • Cyber and Email Scams
  • Coming Events

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BloomNation Achieves Record-Breaking Mother’s Day

BloomNation Achieves Record-Breaking Mother’s Day

Despite economic uncertainty, BloomNation saw steady performance across its platform during Mother's Day. Full Article Here Source BloomNation Photo credit Mercury Flowers, Los Angeles, CA BloomNation Achieves Record-Breaking Mother’s Day Amid Economic Uncertainty May...

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Knock Out® Rose Celebrating it’s 25th Anniversary

Knock Out® Rose Celebrating it’s 25th Anniversary

Twenty-five years ago, a rose bloomed that would forever change how gardeners viewed America’s most iconic flower. Full Article Here Source Flowerpowerdaily Celebrating Knock Out Rose 25th Anniversary and Its Creator By Jill Brooke Twenty-five years ago, a rose...

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New Flower Collection For Men Sparks Strong Buzz

New Flower Collection For Men Sparks Strong Buzz

In March 2025, Kvitkova Vanil, a Los Angeles floral studio, launched the Savage Bloom floral collection, designed specifically for men. The collection blends strong, sculptural arrangements with unexpected textures and palettes. Full Article Here Source;...

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AFE Named Funds Celebrate Special Anniversaries

AFE Named Funds Celebrate Special Anniversaries

In 2025, AFE recognizes eleven incredible anniversaries for our Named Funds and programs, ranging from five years to over 50 years of impact.  Full Article Here Source: American Floral Endowment 2025 Milestones: AFE Named Funds Celebrate Special...

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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 contrast. Think maximalism meets...

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 every flower distinctively...

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 afterthought—it’s a branding...

“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 gorgeous blooms can be a...

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 be an aphrodisiac; rosemary...

FEATURES

The Art of Gift Baskets

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

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 

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...

Holiday Feature

Holiday Feature

By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD As we enjoy the last weeks of summer, holidays loom right around the corner. It is time to prepare for all the wonderful fall and winter celebrations, secular and religious, including Thanksgiving (Nov. 24), Hanukkah (Dec. 18-26) and...

Trends in Decorative Accessories

Trends in Decorative Accessories

A look at what’s hot in 2022 in the world of home accents—trends that impact not only your giftware buying but also your floral design styling. By Andrew Joseph Accents. We’re not talking about twangs and drawls or whatever one calls the older Boston voice; no, we’re...

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TRENDS

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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...

A Florist’s Guide to Indian Weddings

The abundance of flowers—and business opportunities—in multi-day Indian nuptials. By Nita...

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...

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FLORIST SPOTLIGHT

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Behind the Blooms on The Big Flower Fight

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.

Inspirational Details

Inspirational Details

It was both the best – and the absolute worst – day of Corrine Heck’s life.

Ann’s Florist, Coffee & Wine Bar

Ann’s Florist, Coffee & Wine Bar

Kim Fuentes is the floral designer and gift buyer at Ann’s Florist, Coffee & Wine Bar in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. This is her success story …

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A New Era for Wrist Corsages

A New Era for Wrist Corsages

BoutStix™ has become a go-to for many florists when making boutonnières. New to the BoutStix™ line is Wristix™, providing an exciting new option for the creation of wrist corsages. Presented by Boutstix Creating stunning wrist corsages has never been easier than now, with the...

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Garden-inspired Memorial Tribute

Garden-inspired Memorial Tribute

A sympathy design created to showcase a cremation urn, photo or other remembrance of the deceased, or a trio of pillar candles. Floral design, photos and text by Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD The rate of cremations in the U.S. has been steadily rising over the past two...

Botanical Wall Art

Botanical Wall Art

Creating art works of dried and permanent florals can generate a new stream of customers and revenues for your shop—as well as opportunities for unparalleled creative expression among your designers. Floral design by Jules Lewis Gibson Photos and text by Nita...

Elevated Statement Centerpiece

Elevated Statement Centerpiece

Large flower arrangements and installations are made easier with the sturdy new OASIS® Event Saddle Floral design, photos, video and text by Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Presented by Smithers-Oasis North America The new OASIS® Event Saddle provides a stable foundation...

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BUSINESS AND MARKETING

International Women’s Day 2025

International Women’s Day 2025

Last year, more than 1,800 florists downloaded our materials to participate in International Women’s Day. Boost your sales with our new free eight-week IWD marketing campaign created specifically for florists. Our goal is to establish International Women's Day as a significant...

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Step Up Your Game with Podcasts

Step Up Your Game with Podcasts

Discover how flower industry podcasts can help you learn, grow, and create and build a business that will reward you financially, creatively and emotionally By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD For consumers and businesspeople alike, podcasts can be a great source of...

What’s New in Florist Website Design?

What’s New in Florist Website Design?

A look at current trends to spruce up your website for eye-catching attention By Andrew Joseph If you have ever visited a website and clicked to travel further inside—and it takes longer than you expect it to take—you’ve probably said “Forget it!” and sought your...

WOW-factor Holiday Gift Baskets

WOW-factor Holiday Gift Baskets

Tips for creating and marketing a bespoke collection of enticing holiday gifts. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD With the holidays just around the corner, many consumers are already searching for (and buying!) perfect gifts for those on their shopping lists—especially...

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CREATIVITY AND EDUCATION

Do You Have What It Takes for a Really Big Show?

Do You Have What It Takes for a Really Big Show?

Tips for creating an exhibit for the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, the largest horticultural event in the USA (this info also applies to participating in smaller flower shows in your area) By Jill Brooke It’s not a surprise that many florists dream about creating an exhibit at...

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Top 10 Florist Education Opportunities in 2023

Top 10 Florist Education Opportunities in 2023

Invest in yourself this year by participating in one or more of these spectacular instructional events. By Nita Robertson, AIFD,CFD For florists looking to grow their businesses, investing in one’s education is one of the best ways to do that. Bettering oneself...

European Floral Art

European Floral Art

Floral designs and text by Max Hurtaud Max Hurtaud Master Florist Brussels, Belgium maxhurtaud.com @maxhurtaud Photos by Gaziano Photography Brussels, Belgium @gaziano.photography Floral art never stops evolving, and from one country to another, it differs...

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