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
Glow-in-the-dark Hydrangea Unveiled
HOKO Breeding unveils a new hydrangea variety that displays a subtle, natural glow-in-the-dark effect. Full Article Here Source: floraldaily.com Glow-in-the-dark hydrangea unveiled HOKO Breeding unveils a variety that displays a subtle, natural glow-in-the-dark...
Meet The Duel of the Delphiniums Contestants!
The floral world is about to witness a spectacular showdown as 16 of the industry's most talented designers step into the ring for the Duel of the Delphiniums—a high-stakes, bracket-style floral design competition where creativity, innovation, and passion will take...
How to Use AI in the Floral Industry
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the floral industry. It’s helping businesses manage inventory, forecast trends, and improve customer service. Full Article Here Source: Rio Roses How to Use AI in the Floral Industry: It’s All About Authenticity March 20,...
Art in Bloom DC
Art in Bloom DC 2025 returned to the historic Anderson House from March 20-23. Full Article Here Source Flowerpowerdaily Art in Bloom DC for 2025 Art in Bloom DC 2025 returned to the historic Anderson House from March 20-23. Thirty-eight talented artists used branches...
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Enter Our July Best in Blooms Design Contest- American Grown Edition
Submission for the Florists' Review BEST IN BLOOMS July 2023 Contest Submit your entry below to become a semi-finalist in our BEST in Blooms July 2023 American Grown contest. Four semi-finalists will be chosen to compete in the finals, celebrating American Grown...
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FEATURES
From Field To Studio
Danielle Dall’Armi, owner of Rose Story Farm in CarpinteriaChanging consumer attitudes and COVID’s disruption are redefining all channels of the floral marketplace. By Debra Prinzing, PFCI According to the just- published “2021 National Gardening Survey,” conducted by...
Seed to Sale
The Journey of a Flower “Big, open, fluffy blooms—with lots of saturated color. Our bride, Meryl, wanted the full effect of old-fashioned romantic garden roses for her wedding day,” shares Holly Heider Chapple of Holly Chapple Flowers. Chapple’s northern-Virginia-...
In Season: Garden Roses
By: Jules Lewis Gibson The allure of garden roses is universal. This queen of flowers has played a major role in poetry, religion, art and literature; music, medicine, fashion design, perfume and home decoration—even cuisine. An ancient flower grown for more than...
International Design Stars
We searched the world over to bring you some of today’s most creative and innovative floral artistsBy Kat Castagnoli, AIFD, CFD, CCF The designers you are about to meet might be from the farthest corners of the globe, but they all have one very important thing in...
Global Trends in Floristry 2021
These top trends in the floral industry worldwide can provide inspiration for modifying your business and staying relevant to today’s consumers. By Kat Castagnoli, AIFD, CFD, CCF When you’re in the business of creativity, staying current on the latest trends can give...
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TRENDS
Servant of Flowers
Emily Thompson is an iconoclast, an anything-but-predictable designer and artist, and owner of the NYC studio and shop that bears her name, Emily Thompson Flowers. She describes her aesthetic as
Floral immersion
Taylor Patterson is a New York-based fl oral entrepreneur whose aesthetic is lush, elegant and seasonally inspired. Patterson developed Fox Fodder Farm over the past nine years,
On the Farm with David Beahm
On weekends when he doesn’t have an event, party maestro David Beahm escapes to Thistle Dew Farm, his rural getaway located 90 minutes outside Manhattan in Pennsylvania’s Bucks County.
The big apple turns over a new l.e.a.f
Inspired by other global floral celebrations, L.E.A.F is New York City’s first-ever contemporary festival of flowers that gives residents a chance
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FLORIST SPOTLIGHT
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West Van Florist Home & Garden
Lara Mathias-Santos is the design manager at West Van Florist Home & Garden in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. This is her success story. Read on […]
Delivering the Farmgirl Flowers Brand Everywhere
Writer Jane DeMarco takes us on a visit with Christina Stembel, owner of FarmGirl Flowers. to learn how she went from bicycle couriers in San Francisco to a nation-wide flower delivery empire – and how she got us all to ask the question: “What’s in your wallet!?” FULL VIDEO INTERVIEW […]
Bloomers
Building a reputation along with store inventory is key to maintaining clients and shop success. Learn how Bloomers in San Francisco did just that. […]
DESIGN TUTORIALS
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Lush Natural Garden Arch
The luxuriant look of untamed growth captured in a sustainably designed floral structure Floral design, photography and text by Paulina Nieliwocki Blue Jasmine Floral, Berkeley Heights, N.J. Presented by Danziger Inspired by the enchanting beauty of Danziger’s new ‘Enchanté™’...
How to Create a “Prom Bar”
Entice greater sales with an alluring and interactive display of prom-flower accessories. Floral design, photos and text by Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Teenagers throughout North America are planning now for their spring formals and proms, and that means lots of orders...
Wearable Flowers for Prom
A quick-and-easy coordinating trio of designs to boost your prom sales and profits. Floral design, photos and text by Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Presented by Reliant Ribbon To really boost your prom flower sales this year, excite your customers by showing them creative...
Women’s Day Brunch
A colorful tablescape for a gathering of women celebrating women. Floral design, photos, video and text by Paulina Nieliwocki, Blue Jasmine Floral, Berkeley Heights, N.J. Presented by Sun Valley Floral Farms Arcata, Calif. The vibrant rainbow-like hues of the...
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BUSINESS AND MARKETING
Breaking the Glass Ceiling of Corporate Flower Contracts
By Tonneli Grüetter Within the flower industry, corporate floral services represent a lucrative and stable specialty. Flower businesses offering these services cater to the specific needs of businesses and organizations, offering finely orchestrated designs that enhance...
Getting the Brand Together
Discover the dos and don’ts of how to establish, grow and promote your brand. By Andrew Joseph If we told you there was a way you could establish and grow a relationship between your brand (company) and consumers, how much would you pay? Well, you don’t have to pay...
A Glimpse into the Life of a Farmer-Florist
By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Andrea Gagnon LynnVale Studios Gainesville, Va. Main Website: lynnvale.com Founded in 2002, LynnVale Studios is dedicated to cultivating creativity through floriculture and fine art. This beautiful and bucolic...
Are You a Great Manager?
Tips for becoming a more productive and effective manager. By Phillip M. Perry Great management skills are more important than ever in today’s tight labor market. Businesses large and small need to take steps to retain top-performing people and attract new ones....
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CREATIVITY AND EDUCATION
Proflora 2023
Highlights from Colombia’s international cut flower trade show By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Started in 1991, Proflora is a biennial international trade show for the cut flower industry organized by Asocolflores, the Association of Colombian Flower Exporters, to promote the...
In Season Chrysanthemum
Cover Photo design by Lea Romanowski, CAFA, CAFD, AIFD, CFD, CFEJ, from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD BOTANICAL NAME • Chrysanthemum × morifolium (formerly Dendranthema × grandiflorum)...
Enter FR’s Latest Best in Blooms Design Contest
Submission for the Florists' Review BEST IN BLOOMS November 2022 Contest Sponsored by Smithers Oasis and Alexandra Farms Enter our next round of Best in Blooms Design Contest today! Enter for your chance to win a Florist Spotlight feature in Florists'...
Florists’ 2023 Trends Report: Sneak Peek Webinar September 21st
Join us on Wednesday, Sept. 21st at 2:30 pm EST for a Free Webinar Florists’ 2023 Trends Report: Sneak Peek Webinar Presented by BloomNation and Florists' Review Join us for an invite-only sneak peek of the Florists’ 2023 Trends Report compiled by BloomNation....
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