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

Mayesh Introduces Farm Direct BoxLots
Mayesh has introduced Farm Direct BoxLots, delivering premium, farm-fresh flowers to florists. Introducing Farm Direct BoxLots Source Mayesh On the hunt for flowers straight from the farm? Look no further! Our Farm Direct BoxLots program is...

Porta Nova introduces the rose with the lowest carbon footprint
At the Trade Fair Aalsmeer this week, Porta Nova will introduce the Red Naomi Futura. Based on the new European calculation method FloriPEFCR, it has the lowest carbon footprint of all roses available on the Dutch market: Source: PRESS RELEASE | 30 October 2024 |Porta...

Tips for Using Lisianthus in Wedding Bouquets
Lisianthus’s beauty makes it a popular choice for wedding bouquets, but without proper planning, overordering can lead to unnecessary expenses. Full Article Here. True Client Pro How to Use Lisianthus in Wedding Bouquets Lisianthus’s beauty makes it a popular choice...

Ecuadorian Talent Shines at Naranjo Roses
The Dare to Bloom floral competition made its debut in Ecuador at Naranjo Roses in Cumbayá, featuring five talented Ecuadorian florists working with the preserved roses of LULU. Full Press Release Below Dare to Bloom: Ecuadorian Talent Shines at Naranjo Roses Quito,...
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Picture Perfect Weddings
Meet the winners of Florists’ Review’s 23rd annual “Picture Perfect Weddings” contest. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD “A picture is worth a thousand words.” For a bride and groom, photos capture memories of intangible moments from the happiest day of...

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DESIGN TUTORIALS
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Awesome Air Plants
All the rage among consumers, these fascinating and versatile plants offer unlimited creative design opportunities. Floral design, photography and text by Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Air plants (Tillandsia) are some of the most versatile, fascinating plants and low-maintenance...

Dramatic Delphinium
This hi-impact design features Pantone’s color of the year with Rio Roses products such as dark blue delphinium and beautiful yellow roses. Learn the tricks Erik uses as he creates structure and style with unexpected elements.

Accent on the Vertical
Draw a single vertical line that points directly downward to a circle below it, for the focal area. What could be simpler and more straightforward? Read more to see this design that is as powerful and expressive as an exclamation point.

Dramatic Delphinium
This hi-impact design features Pantone’s color of the year with Rio Roses products such as dark blue delphinium and beautiful yellow roses. Learn the tricks Erik uses as he creates structure and style with unexpected elements.
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BUSINESS AND MARKETING

Smart Mentoring
Tips for passing along the skills and knowledge of your top employees to other staff members By Phillip M. Perry You’ve spent good money attracting, hiring and training great employees. But what happens when your skilled workers retire or move on to other pursuits? Does all...

Prom 2022
Tips for ensuring your most successful prom season ever. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Prom season is around the corner and that means flowers to wear and carry. Teenagers throughout North America are planning their spring formals and proms. Dresses, tuxedos, limos,...

Stop Taking Email For Granted
This underutilized form of direct marketing remains one of the most cost-effective ways to keep in touch with your customers. By Art Conforti, PFCI Email marketing may seem like a dinosaur to some business owners, but this incredibly underutilized form of direct...

Cultivating Relationships with Flower Farmers
Tips for sourcing locally grown flowers for your shop or destination event. By Tonneli Grüetter What role do local farms play in your business? Increasingly consumers are driving demand for locally grown flowers. From ready-made bouquets to event work, customers...
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CREATIVITY AND EDUCATION

Rose-colored Love
The family of new “taupe”-colored roses now have a connotation in the language of flowers. Red roses are getting some competition in the love department. Their new cultural rival? The new family of taupe-/sand-/tan-/beige-/toffee-/light-brown/earth-toned-colored roses. Because...

Florist Spotlight: Melissa Pack
Melissa Pack Anthera Floral Normandy Park (Seattle), Wash. Melissa Pack, our July " Best in Blooms" contest winner shares her floral journey and how she has turned tragedy into inspiration by following her heart with flowers. How did you get started in the floral...

Best in Blooms
Meet the winner and finalists in FR’s latest bimonthly flower design contest. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Florists’ Review is excited to present the finalists in our March “Best in Blooms” flower design contest. We received more than 45 entries from floral...

Flower Necklace
Comfortably wearable flower designs are a specialty at Miami’s Aniska Creations, and co-owner Ana Isabel Vivas shares her technique for creating her bespoke flower necklaces. Floral design, photos and text by Ana Isabel Vivas “I have a passion for floral...