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so does hope.”

Instagrammer Of The Month
When Florence Kennedy started using Instagram a little more than six years ago, she did so for one simple reason: “Mainly to spam friends with photos of my dog,” she says.
Solabee Flowers & Botanicals
Two beautiful stores rise from the ashes of 2008’s Great Recession. In 2008, Solabee’s co-owner, Sarah Helmstetter, and I had both been managing floral departments in two different locations. The financial crisis hit, and within three months, our floral departments had lost 60 percent of business. It was a blood bath. I took a layoff option and set out to find work, which wasn’t there. Sarah and I teamed up to help each other.
Question of the Month
How big of a trend is “floral couture” in your shop and among your customers? If you sell “wearable florals,” what items are the most popular? Or is this trend something that we, as florists, are just entertaining ourselves with?
Instagrammer Of The Month – Art By Bianca
When she was young, Bianca Rosen would spend lots of time in the garden with her mother, time that helped nurture an innate passion for nature that she’s always had with her. That time and passion also melded well with Bianca’s creative and artistic tendencies – and her longstanding fascination with flowers.

Top Budget-friendly Flowers
Affordable “everyday” flowers offer great potential and possibilities for creative floral designers. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD There are many beautiful cut flower options are more budget friendly but still enable floral designers to achieve a modern look. The key...
Florist Spotlight: Susan McLeary
Susan McLeary (a.k.a. Passionflower Sue) susanmcleary.com passionflowersue.com @passionflowersue Floral design educators have a special role in the industry nurturing new florists and helping experienced designers grow and become better. Not every floral designer is...
Cyber Security for Your Flower Business
How to counter fraud in a digital world. By Phillip M. Perry Businesses of all sizes face a growing risk of financial loss from fraudulent internet transactions. Here’s just one example: When the controller of a California business received an email from the CEO...
FR’s Show Your Pride Design Contest Winner and Finalists
Meet the winner and finalists in FR’s latest flower design contest. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD June is a month of celebrations: Since 1959, the month has been designated as “National Rose Month,” and in 2014, June was established as “Immigrant Heritage...
How To Provide “Five-star” Customer Service
Tips and inspiration for elevating the experiences that customers will have with your business to an unrivaled level. By Melinda R. Cordell Providing extraordinary service is crucial for building a loyal customer base and growing your business. But there’s more to it...
Top 10 Florist Education Opportunities in 2023
Invest in yourself this year by participating in one or more of these spectacular instructional events. By Nita Robertson, AIFD,CFD For florists looking to grow their businesses, investing in one’s education is one of the best ways to do that. Bettering oneself...
Buy Local, Sell Local
Offering locally and regionally crafted and grown products in your retail shop can have many positive impacts—including increased sales. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Selling locally and regionally made products, including unique artisan-crafted décor and gifts,...
International Design Stars
Our annual spotlight on floral design luminaries delivering innovative performances on the global stage. By Tonneli Grüetter It is with great excitement we share our curation of rising “International Design Stars” for 2023. Each year, we look forward to preparing this...
Alexandra Farms 2023 Garden Rose Design Contest
The 2023 “Alexandra Farms Garden Rose Design Contest” is your next opportunity to showcase your floral design creativity and mastery to the world. Floral designers are invited to share their best work using garden roses in our sixth annual contest, which...
European Floral Art
Floral designs and text by Max Hurtaud Max Hurtaud Master Florist Brussels, Belgium maxhurtaud.com @maxhurtaud Photos by Gaziano Photography Brussels, Belgium @gaziano.photography Floral art never stops evolving, and from one country to another, it differs...

Best in Blooms Contest July 2021
BEST IN BLOOMS CONTESTWin a Florist Spotlight feature in Florists' Review magazine and have your work featured across all of our social media platforms, AND win a $500 credit with Certified American Grown partners AND $300 credit from Smithers-Oasis!!!! Floral...
Best in Blooms Contest May 2021
BEST IN BLOOMS CONTESTWin a Florist Profile feature in Florists' Review magazine and have your work featured across all of our social media platforms, be a guest on our Lunch and Learn YouTube/Facebook series, AND win a $500 credit with BallSB and more!!!! Submit your...
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How to Make a Rose Boutonnière
Amour Florist & Bridal gives us a tutorial on making a Boutonnière to match the Bridal Bouquet. Watch now…
How to Make A Winterberry Design Part 1
Dr. Steve, Rittners Floral School, shows us how we can create floral designs that are intended for a season, not just a holiday. Watch his step by step video here…
Mayesh Design Star: Avant Garde Ceremony with Drew Rios
Mayesh Design, CA, star Drew Rios walks you through the design process of a dramatic, out of the box, Avant-Garde Ceremony installation. Watch here…
#frombudtoopenbloom
As part of the celebratory release of From Bud to Open Bloom, the company presents this Q&A session with David J.C. Austin himself. A great interview to start the new year. We hope you enjoy…
Valentine’s Day Production Bows
In this video how-to demonstration Leanne shares how to make large quantities of finished bows fast and easy. Enjoy…
Shaw’s Florist
Meet the great people of Shaw’s florists! Watch here…
Rose Arrangment tutorial | Three Different Ways to Arrange Roses
Geranium Lake Flowers show us three different ways to design with roses, from easy to technical. Watch here…
Tropical Flower Arrangement
You will love this exploration of tropical flowers as Leanne creates a lavish arrangement with flowers from Green Point Nurseries. Watch now…
Common Flower Types Ottawa Flowers Educational Video Series
Ottawaflowers create beautiful flower arrangement with a simple grouping technique. Watch here…

FleurEx 2024
The British Florist Association's annual conference, held from September 28-29 at the East Midlands Conference Centre in the UK, brought together florists and industry experts for a dynamic and inspiring event. Full Article Here Source: Flora FleurEx 2024 The...
BloomNation Now Offers Full Support in Spanish
BloomNation is proud to announce that they now provide comprehensive support in the Spanish language for all stages of the florist journey—from sales and onboarding to ongoing customer success. In conjunction with the launch of their Spanish-language support, they are...
Winners of the Alexandra Farms Garden Rose Design Contest
Alexandra Farms Announces Winners of Its “2024 Garden Rose Design Contest” By Teresa Schafer It’s time to reveal the winners of Alexandra Farms’ “2024 Garden Rose Design Contest”! Again this year, we received hundreds of entries, and the judges have spoken. Four...
New Cut Flowers to be Presented at the IFTF
The Import Promotion Desk (IPD) will be presenting a wide range of cut flowers and floral rarities from Ecuador, Colombia, and Kenya at the International Floriculture Trade Fair (IFTF) from the 5th to the 7th of November 2024. Full Press release below Import Promotion...
Enter the Designs of the Decades Competition
In celebration of its 60th anniversary, the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD), in collaboration with the AIFD Foundation, is thrilled to announce an exciting year-long floral design competition: the "Designs of the Decades Competition." Each competition in...
FloraCraft’s Jamie Sutton Named to Chamber’s Future Five
Jamie Sutton, director of marketing and new business development at FloraCraft®, was named to the 2024 Future Five class by the Chamber Alliance of Mason County. FloraCraft’s Jamie Sutton Named to Chamber’s Future Five Sutton honored at the Chamber Alliance...
Tips to Market Flowers for Boss’s Day
Make Boss’s Day a more significant holiday for your flower business. Help your customers show their appreciation meaningfully, and watch your fall sales grow. Full Article Here. Source: Rio Roses 7 Simple Yet Effective Tips to Market Flowers for Boss’s Day September...
Anthurium Named After Hitomi Gilliam
At last week’s Hawaii Floriculture & Nursery Association Fresh Look expo, a new variety of anthurium named Hitomi Gilliam was unveiled, honoring the renowned floral designer Hitomi Gilliam AIFD. This stunning light green, tulip-shaped anthurium features a unique...
HFNA 2024 Fresh Look Expo
By Nita Robertson HFNA 2024 Fresh Look Expo: Designing with Hawaii Grown Flowers The Hawaii Floriculture & Nursery Association (HFNA) successfully concluded its highly anticipated 2024 Fresh Look Expo in Hilo, Hawaii. Set against the lush backdrop of the islands,...