NEW ISSUE
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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LATEST NEWS
That Flower Feeling is Taking Flight
After more than four years of vision, investment, and dedication, That Flower Feeling (TFF) is officially taking flight. CalFlowers, the California Association of Flower Growers and Shippers, proudly announces the formal operational separation of TFF —...
Trending Pots and Planters
Caroline Woods , Product Design Manager from Accent Decor, shares her expert take on the top four trend elements that influenced the new Accent Decor pots and planters collection. Full Article Here Source: Accent Decor TREND WATCH: Must-Know Pots and Planters...
Vase to Venue Delivery Solutions with Christine Foley
Veteran Florist, Christine Foley, applied her 40+ years of experience to solving a delivery dilemma. She invented The Flower Caddy - a game changing eco-friendly, durable product designed to transport flower arrangements safely and stress-free. Learn more about her...
QR Zipper™ Partners with American Floral Endowment
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is proud to announce a new corporate sponsorship agreement with QR Zipper™, an innovative technology company that bridges physical gifts with digital messages. The agreement supports AFE’s Sustainabloom initiative and other industry...
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Florists’ Reviews 2023 Autumn Wedding Contest
Enter our latest contest by sharing your autumn wedding work According to The Knot and WeddingWire, October and September are the most popular months for weddings (No. 1 and No. 2, respectively), surpassing June (No. 3) for the past several years! So,...
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FEATURES
Pets and Petals
By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Flowers aren’t just for humans; animals love them too! There is something so adorable about pets wearing flowers, especially for weddings and other special events. In FR’s second annual “Pets and Petals” contest, more than 30...
Red Twig Farms: Everyone’s Farm
Red Twig Farm located in New Albany, Ohio Red Twig Farms (RTF) is no longer just an Ohio flower farm; it is now “everyone’s farm.” Situated in New Albany, Ohio, on approximately 8 acres (just under 6 acres in production), Red Twig Farms specializes in tulips,...
International Design Stars
By Tonneli Grüetter We searched the world to bring you some of today's most creative and innovative floral artists. From Asia to Europe to Central America and beyond, these floral masters leave us in awe with their inspiration, ingenuity, and sheer originality. These...
Sustainable Floristry
What is it, and where do we start? The “FREESIA Challenge”! By Hitomi Gilliam, AIFD, CFD All floral designs are crested by Hitomi Gilliam and photographed by Colin Gilliam “We believe flowers and plants are essential to the well-being of humanity. We believe...
35 Under 35
Meet 35 of our industry’s brightest millennial and Gen Z stars. By Tonneli Grüetter Join us in celebrating the return of Florists’ Review’s “35 Under 35” acknowledgment of rising stars in the flower industry. On the following pages, we celebrate 35 of the top floral...
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TRENDS
How We’ve Survived COVID
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada – Funky Petals Flower Shop, owner Laurie Trelenberg is a true craftsperson. Read about her creative, out of the box, ideas that have helped her business survive 2020 here…
’Tis the Season for Fresh Cut Flowers and Evergreens
This time of year, we see the world delightfully decked out in festive holiday fashion with fresh-cut flowers and evergreens. Here are a few simple pointers to help keep your seasonal flowers and greens vibrant…
Dazzling Delight
Upscaled designs comprising keepsake ornaments and containers offer profitable options for customers who want to send gifts that will be cherished long after the flowers have faded, See more…
10 Fun and Stylish Must-haves for This Holiday Season
Our editor’s picks for 10 items to compliment your Holiday arsenal!
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FLORIST SPOTLIGHT
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FlowerSchool New York
Located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, FlowerSchool New York is where students are trained
Jenny Thomasson, AIFD, PFCI, EMD; Jenny T Floristry; St. Louis, Mo.
Discover how floral artist extraordinaire Jenny Thomasson, AIFD, PFCI, EMC uses Instagram to promote her business and herself.
Donald Yim, AIFD, PFCI
Meet talented Canadian designer Donald Yim, AIFD, PFCI, and discover how it took only 30 years of hard work and perseverance to become an “overnight success!” [Read more …]
DESIGN TUTORIALS
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Garden Tablescape
How to create a beautifully curated coalescent composition Floral design, photography and text by Holly Heider Chapple Owner of Holly Chapple Flowers and Hope Flower Farm, Founder of Chapel Designers, Leesburg, Va. Presented by Alexandra Farms Working with such extraordinary...
Awesome Air Plants
All the rage among consumers, these fascinating and versatile plants offer unlimited creative design opportunities. Floral design, photography and text by Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Air plants (Tillandsia) are some of the most versatile, fascinating plants and...
Autumn Trios
A simple but sophisticated composite design celebrates the beauty of fall. Floral design, photos and text by Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Inspired by the fall season, I wanted to create an easy yet modern composite design that can would be appropriate for any autumn...
Life’s a Peach
An enchanting floral display inspired by one of summer’s most succulent fruits—a concept that provides myriad opportunities for creating festive fall and winter tablescapes. Floral design, photos and text by Paulina Nieliwocki Blue Jasmine Floral Berkeley Heights,...
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BUSINESS AND MARKETING
Valentine’s Day Success Guide
Real-world strategies, tips and considerations for making the upcoming holiday your most successful ever By Nita Robertson, AIFD For florists, Valentine’s Day is the Super Bowl for sales, and the effort you put into preparation can significantly impact your success. According...
Learning To Say No to a Zillion Requests for Free Flowers
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...
Safeguard Your Business: Insurance Secrets Every Florist Should Know
By Melinda R. Cordell Maybe insurance is the least sexiest topic ever. But that all changes when a stolen car crashes into your storefront. In July 2022, Native Poppy in South Park, San Diego, California, was coming out of the pandemic and getting back to...
Special Care for Summer Flowers
By Terril A. Nell, Ph.D., AAF Research Coordinator at the American Floral Endowment Professor Emeritus of Floriculture at the University of Florida Summer provides a host of seasonal cut flowers to expand the palette of flower colors and forms. Many summer flowers may...
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CREATIVITY AND EDUCATION
50 Must-attend Floral Events in 2024
Education, inspiration, rejuvenation, relationship and connection building, exotic locales—national and international conventions and trade shows in 2024 offer something for everyone in the flower industry. The floral industry is blessed in many ways, and one of those is having...
Cut Rose Varieties You Should Try in 2023
By Tonneli Grüetter Believe it or not, winter is almost over. Florists everywhere can rejoice on March 20, the first day of spring 2023. As the days become longer, floral designers tune their focus to the distant sound of wedding bells, graduation marches and prom...
Rose-colored Love
The family of new “taupe”-colored roses now have a connotation in the language of flowers. Red roses are getting some competition in the love department. Their new cultural rival? The new family of taupe-/sand-/tan-/beige-/toffee-/light-brown/earth-toned-colored...
Picture Perfect Weddings
Meet the winners of Florists’ Review’s 24th annual “Picture Perfect Weddings” contest. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD For 24 years, florists have eagerly sent submissions to our annual “Picture Perfect Weddings” contest. This year, once again, we received...
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