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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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LATEST NEWS

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BloomNation Announces New Partnership with Florabundance

BloomNation Announces New Partnership with Florabundance

BloomNation announces a new partnership with Florabundance. This new partnership offers florists an exciting opportunity to source premium flowers with confidence and access industry-leading business tools. Full Article Here Source: BloomNation BloomNation Announces...

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The New San Francisco Flower Market

The New San Francisco Flower Market

Full Article Here Source: Mayesh The New San Francisco Flower Market is Open At the start of this year, Mayesh proudly joined in celebrating the grand opening of the new San Francisco Flower Market (SFFM) facility, marking a transformative moment for the...

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Glow-in-the-dark Hydrangea Unveiled

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...

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Meet The Duel of the Delphiniums Contestants!

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...

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Valentine’s Day Contest Winners

Valentine’s Day Contest Winners

Valentine’s Day will be celebrated on Tuesday February 14th 2023. Get inspired and create some unique designs for the upcoming holiday of love. Think outside of the box and be creative! To help inspire you for Valentine’s Day 2023, we invited floral designers to...

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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...

FEATURES

Creative Combinations

Creative Combinations

Check out how floral designers across North America are mixing different types of botanical materials to create exciting floral designs for consumers while opening exciting new avenues of creativity for themselves. Read more […]

Perfecting Plants

Perfecting Plants

Six tips to help you tap into the hottest trend in years — houseplants! [Read more …]

The Rise of Plant Parenthood

The Rise of Plant Parenthood

Houseplant sales are BOOMING! And it’s not a passing fad. Discover what’s behind the boom and how you can capitalize on it — as well what the hottest plants and the latest houseplant trends are. [Read more …]

Question of the Month

Question of the Month

“Fifty years has passed since the counterculture “flower power”/“flower children” era in San Francisco that was spawned by opposition to the Vietnam War. ""2019 also is the 50th anniversary of the Woodstock music festival. Are you seeing any influences from the hippie...

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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...

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DESIGN TUTORIALS

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Sustainably Designed Broken Arch

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 designed...

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Flower Collar for Fido or Fluffy

Flower Collar for Fido or Fluffy

A simple technique for creating wearable flowers for pets. Floral design by Andrea Ancel, AIFD, CFD; FTD director of design Photos and videos by James Merri, FTD director of production Model: Romeo Presented by FTD Wearable flower designs for pets are not only...

Aloha Love

Aloha Love

Younger consumers are discovering—and loving—tropical flowers, and showing their versatility by arranging them in new ways and color harmonies is key to exciting this group. Design, photos and text by Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Sponsored by Hawaii Floriculture and...

Centennial Anniversary Shower Bouquet

Centennial Anniversary Shower Bouquet

A classic 1920s bouquet style reimagined for the 2020s. Floral design, photography, video and text by Stacey Bal Carlton, AIFD, EMC The Flora Culturist; Chicago, Ill. Sponsored by Alexandra Farms In the 1920s, voluminous shower bouquets were the popular...

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BUSINESS AND MARKETING

Creating Great Working Relationships with Wholesale Florists

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...

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Avoiding Overtime Penalties

Avoiding Overtime Penalties

Retailers can incur costly penalties for violating the overtime regulations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Here’s what you need to know about wage-and-hour regulations, to keep your business safe from prosecution. By Phillip M. Perry Wage-and-hour law has...

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...

The Supply Chain Challenge

The Supply Chain Challenge

Businesses are bolstering inventories and locating backup suppliers to deal with product shortages and delivery delays in the wake of continuously rising prices. By Phillip M. Perry Businesses of all sizes are grappling with persistent supply chain issues first...

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CREATIVITY AND EDUCATION

Proflora 2023

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...

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Florist Spotlight: Stacey Bal Carlton, AIFD, CFD, EMC

Florist Spotlight: Stacey Bal Carlton, AIFD, CFD, EMC

Stacey Bal Carlton, AIFD, CFD, EMC The Flora Culturist Chicago, Ill. How did you get started in the floral industry? I am a second-generation floral designer and educator. I have been around flowers since I was in utero. My mom is a florist, as well. The connection to...

Enter the latest Best in Blooms Design Contest

Enter the latest Best in Blooms Design Contest

Submission for the Florists' Review BEST IN BLOOMS September 2022 Contest Selecta One Edition Enter our next round of the Best in Blooms design contest! Win a Florist Spotlight feature in Florists' Review magazine and have your work featured across all of our social...

American Grown Flowers

American Grown Flowers

Cut flowers produced in the U.S. are favored by a growing number of consumers. Discover more about the “American grown” flower industry and burgeoning movement in this exclusive FR report. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Fields at Sun Valley's Willow Creek Farm...

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