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Our December 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.

  • Readers’ Choice Awards
  • The Art and the Algorithm of Valentine’s Day
  • Florist Spotlight
  • Wired for Love
  • For the Camera Shy
  • Retail Forecast 2026
  • Coming Events

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Breaking the Marigold’s autumn-only reputation

Breaking the Marigold’s autumn-only reputation

With a growing trend toward vibrant and diverse floral color palettes, there's increasing potential for marigolds to complement arrangements throughout the year, Full Article Here Source: Floraldaily.com Carmen Márquez, BallSB: "Marigold Coco shines beyond fall"...

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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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The Art (and Algorithm) of Valentine’s Day 2026 

How AI, sustainability and emotional design are transforming one of the industry’s biggest days.  By Kat Castagnoli, AIFD  With Valentine’s Day 2026 landing on a Saturday, florists nationwide are bracing for a complex mix of opportunity and chaos. The good news?...

Guided by Nature 

Korean floral design beckons tranquility in a hectic world.  By Bianca Bina  Spacious, balanced and natural. Grounded in foundational principles, Korean design is built on a simple yet intentional framework that embraces ethereal, asymmetric forms. Every element...

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...

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Flower Refrigeration 101

Flower Refrigeration 101

IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT MAKING THINGS COOL By Andrew Joseph The first clue we at Florists’ Review can give to those examining the concept of adding a cooler unit for their flower businesses—it’s right there in the headline: “Flower.”It can be a flower display refrigerator...

Trends and Forecasts For The Balloon Industry

Trends and Forecasts For The Balloon Industry

The outlook appears buoyant: Balloon designs and décor from the past are on trend again, and the pandemic has spawned a new appreciation for these inflatables by consumers. By Brenda Silva In today’s balloon industry, it seems the adage “Everything old is new again”...

The Great Tablescape

The Great Tablescape

By Nita Robertson AIFD, CFD Tablescapes are wonderful ways to decorate tables for any special occasion, especially the holidays. But exactly what are tablescapes? Tablescapes are artistic arrangements of multiple articles on a table to create a dramatic table décor...

Wreaths For Every Occasion

Wreaths For Every Occasion

With Interest in Wreaths Exploding, Discover the Latest Trends in this Category of Floral Design By Tonneli Grüetter The wreath business is big. But has your business fully tapped into this a booming niche? From easy-selling dried wreaths to the heartfelt floral...

July 2021 “Best in Blooms” Winner

July 2021 “Best in Blooms” Winner

Meet the winner and other finalists in FR's new bimonthly flower design contest. Florists’ Review is excited to present the finalists in the second installment of our new “Best in Blooms” contest series—the theme of which is “The Great Gatsby.” More than 70 floral...

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TRENDS

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...
Plant Horoscope

Plant Horoscope

Houseplants are wonderful things. They can bring life to your living space and improve your physical and mental health. In fact, the research speaks for itself.

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Beatrice The  B-happy Rose

Beatrice The B-happy Rose

Yellow roses are often overlooked, so we are championing the ‘Beatrice’™ (Auslevity) rose by David Austin Wedding Roses, particularly as the company refers to her as their “B”-happy rose.

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FLORIST SPOTLIGHT

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Julio Freitas — The Flower Hat

Julio Freitas — The Flower Hat

Montana flower man Julio Freitas uses Instagram to build his business and a national reputation for himself. Learn how you can do the same! [Read more …]

Buying a Floral Business

Buying a Floral Business

What a story! Knowing nothing about flowers or the flower business, Janine and Francis Reynolds abandoned established careers in other fields to buy a flower shop less than two years ago. Check out how and why they did it and how they’re utilizing their expertise gained from other types of businesses to make the shop they bought an even greater success. [Read more …]

Fresh Takes For Flowers

Fresh Takes For Flowers

A boutique New York floral design firm creates floral designs as branding tools for its clients. Read the story of East Olivia […]

DESIGN TUTORIALS

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Garden Tablescape

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...

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A Modern Centerpiece

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...

A Rainbow of Flowers

A Rainbow of Flowers

This polychromatic ombré composition would be splendid for virtually any spring and summer occasion, including “Pride Month” celebrations. Floral design and video by Alexandra Scholtz WildFlora Design Studio Studio City, Calif. Photos by Bex Falk Photography Los...

Lush Garden Design

Lush Garden Design

A lovely garden-style arrangement features decorative design elements from Smithers-Oasis—including black floral foam. Floral design, photos, video and text by Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Presented by Smithers-Oasis North America This modern garden-style design...

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BUSINESS AND MARKETING

Valentine’s Day Success Guide

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...

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What Is a CSA, and How Can One Help Your Flower-growing Business?

What Is a CSA, and How Can One Help Your Flower-growing Business?

By Tonneli Grüetter In recent years, small-scale flower farmers have gained a new secret weapon: code-name “CSA,” which is an initialism for Community Supported Agriculture. The basic function of a CSA is to create a season-long stable and predictable stream of income...

Private Labeling: Local, Personalized, Profitable

Private Labeling: Local, Personalized, Profitable

Discover how “private labeled” products can resonate with today’s consumers, expand your brand and generate greater sales. By Melinda R. Cordell How do I love thee, private-label products? Let me count the ways. 1. Private labeling allows you to add to your brand with...

Top Budget-friendly Flowers

Top Budget-friendly Flowers

Affordable “everyday” flowers offer great potential and possibilities for creative floral designers. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD There are many beautiful cut flower options are more budget friendly but still enable floral designers to achieve a modern look. The key...

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CREATIVITY AND EDUCATION

Four Simple Steps for Long-lasting Valentine’s Day Roses

Four Simple Steps for Long-lasting Valentine’s Day Roses

By Terril A. Nell, Ph.D., AAF Research Coordinator at the American Floral Endowment (AFE) Professor Emeritus of Floriculture at the University of Florida Americans celebrate Valentine’s Day with gifts of flowers, candy, cards and more, creating the largest retail sales day of...

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Stay Sharp

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 

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

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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