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Dazzling Delight
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Create a lovely winter wreath with Kirsty Johnson of The Wilde Florist, watch here…
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Create your own beautiful eucalyptus and fresh greens wreath for the season! Not only does it look amazing, but it smells great every time you come and go! Watch here…
Classic Armature Arrangement
For this modern compact vase arrangement, floral designer @Erik Witcraft, AIFD, CFD, designed a wire armature that is both decorative and functional: It adds a touch of glamour to the composition while supporting the placement of the flowers’ stems. Learn More…
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Fleurs de Villes’ 2024 Flower Show
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Fall 2024 Hottest Floral Trends
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Simplify Holiday Floral Arrangements
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Floral Mechanics with Lea Romanowski
This article highlights the expertise of Canadian florist Lea Romanowski, who emphasizes the importance of strong floral mechanics in design. With over 40 years in the industry, Lea shares insights on how precision in foundational techniques is crucial to the success...
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...
