NEW ISSUE
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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LATEST NEWS
New York Botanical Garden’s 2025 Orchid Dinner
This February, the New York Botanical Garden hosted an enchanting evening that beautifully blended floral artistry, a historic backdrop and a glamorous guest list. Full Article Here Source: Accent Decor Inside the New York Botanical Garden’s 2025 Orchid Dinner...
Strategies to Boost Your Administrative Professionals Day Sales
Administrative Professionals Day, on April 23 this year, is a great time to appreciate office staff. This article shares strategies to capitalize on this popular gift-giving occasion. Full Article Here Source: Rio Roses 7 Proven Strategies to Boost Your Sales for...
Sustainabloom Launches Inspiring New Video On Sustainability
This powerful short video brings to life Sustainabloom’s mission of educating and empowering the floral community on its journey toward a more sustainable future. Full Article Here Source: Sustainabloom Sustainabloom Launches Inspiring New Video On Sustainability in...
Details Flowers Software Celebrates 10 Years of Business
Details Flowers Software proudly marks its 10th anniversary on April 24, 2025. Since its founding in 2015, Details has revolutionized the way florists and event professionals manage their businesses, providing tools that enhance efficiency and spark creativity....
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Enter FR’s Latest Best in Blooms Design Contest
Submission for the Florists' Review BEST IN BLOOMS March 2023 Contest Sponsored by Melrose International Enter FR's Best in Blooms Design Contest today! Enter for your chance to win a Florist Spotlight feature in Florists' Review magazine AND win a $500 credit...
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FEATURES
Big City Blooms
As the iconic lyric by Frank Sinatra says, “If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere.” The floral designers who hustle amid this thriving metropolis of more than 8.5 million people
Doing business in the big apple
We all know what a workout weddings can be, but New York City weddings are understood to be an entirely different type of workout. As they say, “If I can make it there …” right?
Wedding Wisdom
Smart and savvy tips for building your wedding business that you can put to work right now.
Wedding Trends Throughout The Industry
Check out these wedding trends in five types of floral operations: traditional flower shops, wedding and event studios, event company florists, supermarket florists, and destination wedding florists.
Blazing Their Own Trails
How do floral designers truly differentiate themselves in a sea of preferred vendors? Here are the stories of three florists who have found creative ways to expand their businesses. There might just be a tip here that you can utilize to grow your business. Read more […]
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TRENDS
What To Do With The Color Of The Year
"How to implement Pantone’s “Living Coral” into your daily business." ast December, we received...
2019 Garden Trends Report: Rooted Together
"Trends serve to help reconnect consumers with the natural world" The future for gardening looks...
Pantone 2019 Color of the Year
Pantone, worldwide color authority for the design industries, has selected Living Coral (PANTONE...
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FLORIST SPOTLIGHT
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Question Of The Month
We offer a monthly subscription service, and one client sends her subscription arrangement to someone in the community anonymously each month. Every month a shocked recipient asks who sent them flowers
Instagrammer Of The Month
Erika Stephens lives off the grid with her family on the remote Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. The internet there is spotty at best, and Erika has long been hesitant about using social media.
Question of the Month
DESIGN TUTORIALS
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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 Fitz Design...
Garden Rose Nuptial Arch
An artful mingling of commercially grown garden roses and foraged materials creates a stunning natural yet elegant aesthetic. Floral design and text by Patience Pickner, AIFD, CFD, PFCI Photography and Videography by Cassandra Scholl Model: Jenna Vaad...
Terraced Rock Garden
How to create a distinctive and artistic floral design that mimics a multidimensional rock-wall garden, in miniature. Floral design, photos, video and text by Donald Yim, AIFD, CFD, PFCI Smithers-Oasis Design Director Sponsored by Smithers-Oasis North America The...
Floating Flowers
There are many ways to design “pool floats”; this one is fast, easy and budget friendly. Floral design, photography and text by Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Floating arrangements in pools are showstopping additions to event décor, and you can design them in myriad sizes...
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BUSINESS AND MARKETING
Using Gift and Home Markets to Enrich Your Flower Business
By ANDMORE (formerly International Market Centers) As you know, the flowers aren’t the only things that make an arrangement special. The vessel and accouterments add distinguishing qualities to a design. However, finding truly unique and unusual accents can be difficult, and...
Talking about FlowerTok
TikTok’s #flowertok provides an unmatched way to reach new flower-loving consumers while delivering more target audience, consumer trust and views than other social media apps. By Tonneli Grüetter From NYC to KC, it’s time for florists everywhere to start taking...
Test Start: Flower Business
Pop-up Stores Offer Many Options and Benefits By Jill Brooke Everyone finds their aha moment in unexpected places, and for Brenda LaManna, founder and president of Damselfly Flowers, which is headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., and currently has seven...
Finishing Touches
Learn how to maximize your sales by upselling; your customers (and your bottom line) will be glad you did. By Andrew Joseph A customer has the flowers in hand and is happy with what he or she has. And so are you. But wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to...
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CREATIVITY AND EDUCATION
Laura Dowling’s Tips for Dazzling Wreaths
The former White House Chief Floral Designer shares inspiration for creating innovative holiday décor By Jill Brooke The custom of putting welcoming wreaths on doors dates back to the 16th century. Northern and Eastern Europeans ushered in the Germanic tradition of decorating...
Creating “That Flower Feeling”
A spectacular new marketing campaign, with the goal of increasing cut flower consumption in the U.S., provides assets that individual businesses in the flower industry can use in their own marketing efforts. In January of this year, CalFlowers, The...
Garden Rose Nuptial Arch
An artful mingling of commercially grown garden roses and foraged materials creates a stunning natural yet elegant aesthetic. Floral design and text by Patience Pickner, AIFD, CFD, PFCI Photography and Videography by Cassandra Scholl Model: Jenna Vaad...
Terraced Rock Garden
How to create a distinctive and artistic floral design that mimics a multidimensional rock-wall garden, in miniature. Floral design, photos, video and text by Donald Yim, AIFD, CFD, PFCI Smithers-Oasis Design Director Sponsored by Smithers-Oasis North America The...
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