NEW ISSUE
Our August 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.
- Instagram Star Feature
- 2025 Holiday Trends
- Decking the Halls for Profit
- Seed Breading for Healthy Resistance
- Handcrafted Paper Flowers
- Summer Citrus Garden Tutorial
- The Procrastinator’s Guide
- Boost Your Brand with Canva
- Protecting Your Floral Business
- Holiday Sales Boosters
- Coming Events and more!
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LATEST NEWS

New York Fashion Week with Julia Rose
Learn more about the floral journey of Julia Rose and her experience at New York Fashion Week. Full Article Here Source- Oasis Floral Products Australian designer, Julia Rose, had a dream. It had taken hope, hard work, and outrageous creativity to make her ‘flowers on...

All About Carnations – January’s Flower
Hail the carnation, the humble flower of January. Full Article Here Source- Flowerpowerdaily.com All About Carnations – January’s Flower By Jill Brooke Photo Credit: Tularosa Flowers Hail the carnation, the humble flower of January. The carnation, the flower for...

Celebrating National Tulip Day 2025
Amsterdam celebrated the beginning of the new tulip season on Saturday, January 18. National Tulip Day draws approximately 20,000 visitors annually to the Dutch capital, where they marvel at the vibrant spring flower display in the expansive picking garden. Full...

Suntory Flowers Launches European Division
Suntory Flowers Limited has acquired European partner, MNP (Moerheim New Plants), based in The Netherlands, as part of a strategic initiative to strengthen its presence in the European market. This acquisition will bolster Suntory’s business in bedding plants and...
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Autumn Weddings Design Contest
Meet the winners in FR’s annual seasonal design competition. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD If you do lots of weddings, you probably know that autumn is now the most popular season for weddings and that October is now the most popular month for weddings. In fact,...

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FEATURES

Modern Sympathy
The sympathy industry is experiencing rapid and drastic changes, and to survive and thrive in the sympathy flowers segment, you must stay aware of those changes and adapt your business to them. Here’s help.

She wore flowers in her hair and carried magic
She wore flowers in her hair and carried magic secrets in her eyes. My earliest memory of wearing flowers was when I was growing up on our farm in Idaho.

Wearable Flowers
Floral couture off ers opportunities from overthe-top creative expression to real sales – as well as a venue for creating a distinguishing niche for your business.

2019 Retail Florist of the Year
This progressive florist’s mix of modern products, attitudes and values resonate with today’s consumers, proving that, when done right and managed well, brick-and-mortar flower shops can still survive and thrive.

Remembering Why We Do What We Do
Flowers and plants are more than luxuries and indulgences: They heal, unite and help people celebrate life’s events, both large and small. Take a moment to reflect on the value of what you do and how your products positively affect – and even change – people’s lives.
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FLORIST SPOTLIGHT
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DESIGN TUTORIALS
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Festive and Fruity
Flowers and fruits can create delicious compositions; this one has a tropical flavor. Floral design, text and photography by Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Fresh fruits and/or vegetables always add great textural interest, form and color to floral designs. This analogous-hued...

Magnetic Attraction
Whether worn as a boutonnière or attached to a purse, the versatile flower design is more easily secured to a garment or accessory with magnets. Floral design, text and photos by Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Sponsored by BoutStix™ Floral Magnets Wearable flowers are such...

Yummy Summer Bouquet
Combining floral ingredients in delicious sorbet hues, Gilberto Espinoza Freihoff creates sumptuous hand-tied bouquet for spring and summer nuptials. Floral design by Gilberto Espinoza Freihoff, Dogwood & Fir; San Diego, Calif. Sinuous and sensual,...

Crown the Graduate
Offer your customers a distinctive option for graduation flower gifts with this innovative mortarboard cap adornment. Floral design, photos and text by Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Graduations will begin in just a couple of months, and there are many ways to celebrate...
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BUSINESS AND MARKETING

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 their...

Permanent Botanicals
Tips for marketing, selling, buying and designing with faux flowers and plants—plus a few of the latest trends in this resurging category. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Patience Pickner, AIFD, CFD, PFCI, SDCF Today’s highest quality—and,...

Making Time for Holiday Workshops
No time for a break, get yourself geared for a holiday-themed workshop! By Andrew Joseph Although the fall season replaces summer this month, a florist’s work is never done, especially where the anticipation of offering holiday workshops in just a month or two is...

Holiday Feature
By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD As we enjoy the last weeks of summer, holidays loom right around the corner. It is time to prepare for all the wonderful fall and winter celebrations, secular and religious, including Thanksgiving (Nov. 24), Hanukkah (Dec. 18-26) and...
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CREATIVITY AND EDUCATION

“Best in Blooms” Winner and Finalists
Meet the winner and finalists in the “Certified American Grown” edition of FR’s flower design contest. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Sponsored by Certified American Grown Florists’ Review is delighted to present the winner and finalists in our latest “Best in...

Growing the Houseplant Market: Part 2
FR presents the second in our exclusive three-part series examining the Floral Marketing Fund’s “Consumer Houseplant Purchasing Report 2021.” By Andrew Joseph Coordinated by the Floral Marketing Fund (FMF), the “Consumer Houseplant Purchasing Report 2021”...

Marketing to Gen Z
What you need to know to reach this next generation of consumers. By Andrew Joseph With each succeeding generation thinking it is the cat’s meow, it is important to realize that for your flower business to survive and thrive, you can’t simply have a marketing plan in...

Destination Weddings and Events
Tips for landing exciting design jobs—both big and small—outside of your market area. By Jill Brooke The sun! The sand! The glamour! The creative opportunities! The Instagram moments! Schaffer Designs, Philadelphia, PA Creating the floral décor for a destination...