NEW ISSUE
Our September 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.
- The Cultural Code of Cut Flowers
- Regional Wedding Trends
- Autumn Wedding Contest Winners
- Modern and Modular
- Romantic Wedding Centerpiece
- How to Attract and Win High-end Wedding Clients
- New Prescriptions for Rising Health Costs
- Collaboration is Key
- Coming Events and More
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LATEST NEWS
Celebrating Earth Day in the Floral Industry
By Nita Robertson AIFD Each year on April 22, Earth Day invites us to reflect on our relationship with the planet and recommit to practices that support a sustainable future. For florists, Earth Day is more than a date on the calendar—it's a reminder that the beauty...
Armellini Logistics celebrating 80th anniversary
Founded in 1945 by Jules and Sarah Armellini, the company has grown from a local trucking operation to a nationwide network, renowned for innovation and service beyond expectation. Full Article Here Source: Floraldaily.com US (NJ): Armellini Logistics celebrating 80th...
The impact of the U.S. tariffs on the floral industry
And the tariff conversation continues. Join Rodrigo Leiva of Esmeralda Farms and Christine Boldt of AFIA as well as Kate Pen of SAF shared their insights at The New Bloom Show. Full Article Here Source: Floraldaily.com The New Bloom Show: The Blooming News Alert...
U.S. Consumer Views on Sustainability in Floral Purchases
The Floral Marketing Fund’s recent study, U.S. Consumer Perceptions & Willingness to Pay for Sustainable Environmental Practices in the Floral Industry, explores consumers’ perspectives on sustainable practices, including locally-sourcing flowers, among many other...
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Enter Florists’ Reviews Wreath Design Contest
We’ve created a contest where you can submit photos of your best wreath designs. All types of wreath designs are welcome—for example, fall, holiday, dried, and permanent. Share wreath design inspiration for the upcoming fall and winter holidays. Let's inspire each...
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FEATURES
Florist Spotlight: Melissa Pack
Melissa Pack Anthera Floral Normandy Park (Seattle), Wash. Melissa Pack, our July " Best in Blooms" contest winner shares her floral journey and how she has turned tragedy into inspiration by following her heart with flowers. How did you get started in the floral...
Mother’s Day Survival Guide
Tips for making the coming holiday less stressful (maybe even fun!), more organized and efficient, and profitable beyond your wildest imagination. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD According to the Society of American Florists (SAF), Mother’s Day is the third-largest...
Cultivating Relationships with Flower Farmers
Tips for sourcing locally grown flowers for your shop or destination event. By Tonneli Grüetter What role do local farms play in your business? Increasingly consumers are driving demand for locally grown flowers. From ready-made bouquets to event work, customers...
125 Florists To Be Celebrated
Our choices for the most exciting florists across North America and U.S. Territories for 2022. By Tonneli Grüetter When discussing the monumental task of determining the 125 most exciting florists across North America and U.S. Territories, in celebration...
The Art Of Hosting Floral Design Workshops
A guide to planning and hosting workshops to increase your revenues. By Andrew Joseph Blooms on Boswell There’s an old adage, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” but that’s not always practical advice when it comes to running a business like a flower shop....
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TRENDS
Color My World
Systemic racism has become a topic of primary interest around the nation. As headlines blare news about racial disparities in the society at large, businesses everywhere are asking themselves two important questions: What inequities exist in our own organization, and how can we rectify them?
The Floral World is Changing
While the fundamentals to business success have not changed, the way people are shopping and buying fresh flowers has, and this has only accelerated in the current pandemic environment.
A Beautiful Education
Almost 15 years ago, I walked into Golden West Community College (GWC) in Huntington Beach, Calif., to try my hand at floral design in a basic class.
COVID-19’s Impact on Wholesale Florists
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted everyone, and the floral industry is no exception, with many in the field shuttering operations or facing uncertainty about the future.
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FLORIST SPOTLIGHT
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Derek Woodruff, AIFD, PFCI, CF — Floral Underground
Discover how Derek Woodruff, AIFD, PFCI, CF, uses Instagram to promote his business, events and workshops — as well as everything else he does in the industry, including being a Main Stage presenter at the AIFD 2020 National Symposium, “Vision,” July 2-7 in Chicago. Read more […]
Kelly Cuadra — New Seasons Market; Portland, Ore.
Kelly Cuadra, the floral manager at New Seasons Market’s Williams store in Portland, Ore., has done it all: She started in a traditional flower shop, then moved on to a large event design company, and now she works in a supermarket floral department – which she loves! This is the story of her floral journey. Read more […]
Backstage Pass
As “J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom,” the first TV show exclusively showcasing cut flowers and the cut flower industry, begins its second season on American Public Television (APT), it’s star, J Schwanke, AIFD, AAF, PFCI, shares with Florists’ Review how he made this show a reality. Read more […]
DESIGN TUTORIALS
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Serpentine Memorial Arrangement
A graceful “S”-shaped design offers both symbolism and functionality Floral design, photos and text by Nita Robertson, AIFD Presented by Smithers Oasis North America Designing flower arrangements to surround cremation urns is an increasingly common request for florists, as the...
Hand-tied Cascade Bridal Bouquet
How to design a cascade-style bouquet with a sustainable approach Floral design, photos, video and text by Beth O’Reilly, AIFD, CFD, TMF Presented by Alexandra Farms Design mechanics for hand-tied cascade-style bouquets can be tricky, especially when taking a...
Rhythmic Spring Bridal Bouquet
An exuberant hand-tied design created with a chicken-wire armature. Floral design, step-by-step photos and text by Shelayne Hammack, Twist Flowers located in Reno, Nev. Bouquet photos by Jessica Lillian, Jessica Lillian Photography,Reno, Nev. When developing a color...
A Modern Centerpiece
This moody, monochromatic masterpiece is a study in color and texture. Floral design and text by Ashley Overholser Primavera: Modern Floristry; Atlanta, Ga. Photos by Frank Piazza (“Frankie Zaza”); Atlanta, Ga. Floral design is living artwork, and as...
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BUSINESS AND MARKETING
Creating a Marketing Calendar for 2025
By Nita Robertson, AIFD An annual marketing calendar is an invaluable tool that enables business owners to strategically plan and organize promotional activities for their businesses throughout the year. It serves as a roadmap for marketing initiatives, ensuring that campaigns...
Giftware Guide
Make your customers’ hearts sing and your cash register ring with these trend-leading products being showcased at the summer markets in Atlanta and Las Vegas. Presented by International Market Centers (IMC)
Managing Gen Z Employees
The youngest generation of people entering the workforce today comes with unique characteristics and traits—some positive and some a bit more challenging—all of which require business owners to adopt new management techniques and retool their work environments—like it...
The Wow Factor: The 10 Commandments of Creating Lifetime Customers
By Tra Williams Everyone has experienced this at one time or another: What you thought was going to be a simple everyday transaction for a product or service turned out to be an experience that earned your lifetime loyalty as a customer. Sadly, it doesn’t happen very...
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CREATIVITY AND EDUCATION
Valentine’s Day Inspiration
By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD For the upcoming Valentine’s Day, which, in 2024, will be on a Wednesday, we want to help inspire you to develop artistic unique designs that appeal to your customer base while giving that wow factor. For Florists' Reviews 2023 Valentine's Day...
Stay Sharp
Your Guide to Floral Cutting Tools by Tonneli Grüetter SCISSORS Scissors are an excellent choice for beginning florists not yet ready to try the knife. Scissors are available in many styles and should be selected to suit the user’s dominant hand. We recommend keeping...
Water Quality and Flower Longevity
Are you doing everything right, but your flowers still don’t last as long as they should? It could be your water. By Terril A. Nell, Ph.D., AAF Research Director, American Floral Endowment Flowers live or die based on the availability of water to stems, leaves and...
Straight from Market: Visual Display Inspiration
By International Market Centers Gift and home décor tradeshows—like Atlanta Market and Las Vegas Market—offer visual display inspiration as much as the opportunity to source unique products. Expertly designed showrooms, temporary exhibits and product...
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