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Business is Still Blooming at the House of Margot Blair
House of Margot Blair founder Carly Blair in her Lake Austin shop. Photo by Kate Zimmerman Turpin. Local Business Grappling with the loss of large events due to COVID-19, the local flower shop is putting the petal to the metal. When Carly Blair started her floral...
A florist spreads Sunshine during the Covid-19 crisis
Photo: A sunshine bouquet from the Flower Basket. Courtesy photo. by Amanda Kuhnert “This has been an incredibly trying time to be a small business owner,” said Nora DeMuth, owner of the Flower Basket in Hardwick. “I can’t remember ever needing...
23 life-like floral sculptures installed at Ascarate Park in honor of August 3 victims
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — As El Pasoans come together this weekend to remember the lives lost from the Cielo Vista Walmart shooting, local florists are joining forces to unite the community.These 23 life-sized sculptures, represent each life lost due to the...
Self-serve flower cart in North Vancouver delights neighbours
Some youngsters in North Van help themselves to a bouquet. A Lynn Valley resident has set up an honour-system flower cart for people to grab a bunch of flowers for $10. photos Rachel Klausen A North Vancouver resident has been bringing a little island charm to her...
FTD ANNOUNCES FREE VIRTUAL DESIGN SHOWS AND WEBINARS THROUGH END OF 2020
July 30, 2020 -- Continuing education is the key to career development and that is why FTD is pleased to offer florists three more FREE education sessions through the end of 2020. In addition to FTD’s robust calendar of webinars, we will also be presenting three...
Rodrigo “Varito” Vasquez, AIFD, CFD, FSMD
Every floral designer’s hope is to create a signature style, something that is unique to him or her. When we see wire masterfully crafted into a piece of art, one person immediately comes to mind
Elton John’s favourite florist designed show-stopping floral arch covering chapel at Princess Beatrice’s wedding
This may have been the most low-key wedding in recent history. But one element was utterly, gloriously over the top — and that was the flowers.Designed by flamboyant Dutch maestro Rob Van Helden — Elton John’s favourite florist — the floral...
Downingtown’s Petals Please recycles wedding and funeral flowers into free bouquets for lonely seniors
A table filled with finished bouquets made by Petals Please volunteers at Downingtown United Methodist Church. TYGER WILLIAMS / Staff Photographer This Chester County nonprofit rescues and repurposes beautiful blooms from weddings, funerals, corporate events, and...
9 Floral-Printed Fashion Items To Add To Your Wishlist
Floral prints and bright colours are pretty much synonymous with the current season. They go hand in hand as the hotter days are incomplete without them.
