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- The Therapeutic Power of Flowers
- Flower Farming: Challenges and Rewards
- Floristry as a Second Career
- Business of Farmer Markets
- Creative Tutorials
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LATEST NEWS
J Schwanke Receives Distinguished Service to Floral Industry Award
The American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD®) presented one of their highest honors to laureate member J Schwanke, creator of the public television show J Schwanke’s Life in Bloom, at their National Symposium in Orlando on July 3, 2024. Full Article Here Source...
AIFD Symposium Emerge
The American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) successfully concluded its highly anticipated Emerge Symposium, held from July 2-6, 2024, at the Signia by Hilton Bonnet Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida. The event attracted over 700 attendees from numerous...
Chrysanthemums for summer vibes
Chrysanthemum styling ideas tailored to the summer trends of 2024. Full Article Below Source Chrysanthemums for summer vibes These are the summer trends of 2024 Manfred Hoffman - creative director of the German florists' association FDF - and floral arranger Oliver...
Dutch Lily Days 2024
From June 4 to 7, thirteen lily bulb exporters opened their doors to the international lily trade, giving visitors insight into the quality and characteristics of the large number of diverse varieties. Full Article Below Source Impressive Dutch Lily Days 2024 From...
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Mother’s Day Success
Ideas and strategies for making the coming holiday your most efficient and profitable ever By Nita Robertson, AIFD Flowers and plants have long been the top gifts to express love and appreciation on Mother’s Day—cut flowers and arrangements, outdoor bedding and garden...
Women on the Flower Farm
Growth and opportunity in an evolving industry at Alexandra Farms By Teresa Schaffer For more than 60 years, the flower industry in Bogotá, Colombia, has empowered women to be independent, self-sufficient leaders in their communities and their homes. Before the 1960s,...
Influential Women in the Flower Industry
Meet seven exceptional women who have blazed trails in floristry, and learn from their inspiring stories. By Jill Brooke Look all around today, and you see so many women owning flower shops and floral design studios, as well as climbing the ladders in influence,...
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024
Your guide to marketing ideas, a social media template and other resources that you can use to generate enthusiasm—and sales—for this often under-promoted annual worldwide holiday honoring women and their contributions to society By Tonneli Grüetter International...
25th Annual “Picture Perfect Weddings Contest”
See the incredible floral creations that vied for Florists’ Review’s “silver jubilee” wedding design awards. By Nita Robertson, AIFD Sponsored by Alexandra Farms, Fitz Design, and True Client Pro A “picture-perfect wedding” refers to floral décor for a wedding...
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TRENDS
“Eco-Optimism”
Garden Media Group’s “2024 Garden Trends Report” The 2024 report showcases seven trends for the...
Prom 2024
Everything you need to know to engineer an efficient and profitable prom season—and create a...
American Floral Trends Forecast 2024
A study of five major trends influencing floral design this year Anthologized by Tonneli Grüetter...
The Beauty of Dried and Preserved Flowers
A crash-course on these once-again-fashionable botanicals By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Dried...
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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...
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...
Mystic Crystals
Introducing extraordinary new products that will add an exciting new element to bridal bouquets and boutonnières this wedding season. Floral design and text by Patience Pickner, AIFD, PFCI Chamberlain, S.D. Photos by Tami Carda Photography Presented by Fitz Design...
Sustainably Designed Broken Arch
The right mechanics make designing spectacular wedding arches fast and easy. Floral design and text by Susan McLeary Photos by Patrick Kolts for Accent Décor Last year, I was asked by Accent Décor to collaborate on a number of solution-focused structures and vessels...
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BUSINESS AND MARKETING
Creating Great Working Relationships with Wholesale Florists
Establishing successful partnerships with your suppliers is built on understanding, effective communication, trust, and a mutual commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. Here are some insights on doing just that. Florabundance By Nita Robertson, AIFD Working effectively...
Merchandising Ideas to Create Customer Experiences
Elevate your product displays with these modern and sales-enticing techniques By Tonneli Grüetter Native Poppy Native Poppy Feeling overwhelmed by the pressure to keep one’s shop fresh and exciting for in-person shoppers is a challenge every florist has felt at some...
Event Rentals
Diversifying your portfolio of services into the event-rentals segment can offer myriad opportunities for expanding your business and creating additional revenue streams. By Nita Robertson, AIFD Botanica International Design & Décor Studio Florists can diversify...
Retail Forecast 2024
High interest rates and slower economic growth are expected to put increasing pressure on retail profits this year, but, on the bright side, many economists expect inflation to decrease to desired levels by year-end By Phillip M. Perry Fasten your seat belts, and...
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CREATIVITY AND EDUCATION
Unveiling the Beauty of Hydrangea
By Nita Robertson, AIFD Hydrangea, with voluminous blooms, a range of bloom types and a broad color palette, have long been cherished by florists for their versatility as mass flowers that add texture, stunning color and modern elegance to any design. With year-round...
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...
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...
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...
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