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LATEST NEWS
That Flower Feeling Celebrates National Self-Care Day
To celebrate National Self-Care Day, That Flower Feeling will host a bouquet giveaway from April 1st to April 5th on its Instagram and TikTok accounts, encouraging followers to integrate flowers into their self-care routines. Additionally, the organization has...
Creative Ways to Use QR Codes for Gifting
Technology has opened up new ways to personalize and elevate the experience of giving and receiving gifts. Let’s explore five creative ways to use QR codes for gifting—whether it’s for birthdays, anniversaries, corporate events, or to show appreciation. Full Article...
Mayesh Presents A Workshop Series with Sue McLeary
Join Sue as she shares her expertise, guiding you to push boundaries and transform flowers into sculptural masterpieces. Workshops run April–November across the U.S. at Mayesh Locations. Full Article Here Source: Mayesh Sculpting with Blooms: A Workshop Series...
NYBG Orchid Show 2025 – Ode to Mexico
From February 15 through April 27, 2025, The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism, the 22nd edition of the annual celebration of all things orchids at the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG), carries visitors to the vibrant setting of Mexico. Full Article Here Source:...
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“Best in Blooms” Winners November
Meet the winner and finalists in FR’s latest bimonthly flower design contest. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Florists’ Review is delighted to present the winner of and finalists in our November “Best in Blooms” flower design contest. We received more than 40...
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Sympathy Designs
Florists share the types and styles of designs they’re creating for today’s modern memorial services
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.
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TRENDS
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Radiant Radial Lines
Radial-line arrangements captivate and engage viewers, and they are also popular choices among floral designers. Floral design and text by Tomas De Bruyne, EMC International (European Master Certification), Oostkamp (Brugge), Belgium Photos by Diana Toma, EMC, Atelier Teatru...
Spring Has Sprung—in a Modern Manner
The quintessentially spring bowl of tulips gets an “edgy and elegant” transformation. Floral design and photos by John Regan, M.F.A., Ph.D. Known among his rabidly loyal clients for “edgy and elegant floral design,” (his company’s tagline), John...
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,...
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BUSINESS AND MARKETING
Software for Wedding and Event Florists
A look at three companies that offer wedding and event planning software developed specifically for florists—by florists. By Andrew Joseph Until about 25 years ago, keeping track of one’s inventory, revenue and expenses was all done by hand, written on accounting balances, and...
The Art of Gift Baskets
Gift baskets are a perfect gift line for flower shops that can bring in new customers and extra revenue all year long. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Gift baskets are fantastic gift choices, and they are a perfect fit for flower shops wanting to appeal to...
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...
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CREATIVITY AND EDUCATION
Flora Magazine is dedicated to helping you thrive in the creative world of floral design
By Nita Robertson AIFD, CFD We are very excited about the newly designed winter issue of Flora Magazine coming out on November 1st! Flora Magazine has been published in England since 1974. Specially written for professional florists and flower-arranging enthusiasts, Flora...
Peony
“The Queen of Flowers” by Carrie Wilcox, EMC BOTANICAL NAME Paeonia lactiflora COMMON NAMES Chinese peony Common garden peony When people are asked what their favorite spring flower is, many mention the peony. With romantic, fluffy, tissue-like petals, peonies can...
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...
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”...
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