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Enter FR’s 2025 Autumn Wedding Contest
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Call for Submission for the Pets in Petals Contest
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Blooming Olive Tree
This tall, stately tree-based flower arrangement offers versatility for placement in homes and offices as well as at special events and occasions. Floral design, text and photography Nita Robertson, AIFD Presented by Ragon House Decorating with faux flowers and...
A New Era for Wrist Corsages
BoutStix™ has become a go-to for many florists when making boutonnières. New to the BoutStix™ line is Wristix™, providing an exciting new option for the creation of wrist corsages. Presented by Boutstix Creating stunning wrist corsages has never been easier than now,...
Autumn Armature Bouquet
and Coordinating Boutonnière Farm-fresh cut flowers from Budzi inspire a vibrant floral designs ideal for fall nuptials. Floral design and photos by Beth O’Reilly, AIFD, TMF Presented by Budzi BUDZI is a grower, importer and wholesale distributor of fresh cut flowers,...
Garden Tablescape
How to create a beautifully curated coalescent composition Floral design, photography and text by Holly Heider Chapple Owner of Holly Chapple Flowers and Hope Flower Farm, Founder of Chapel Designers, Leesburg, Va. Presented by Alexandra Farms Working with such...
Summer Flower Fashion
For a garden party or wedding—or other outdoor celebration—this delicate composite flower necklace makes a dramatic style statement. Floral design and text by Molly LucilleDenver, Colo. Photos by J Hendricks PhotographyLas Vegas, Nev. This easy-to-wear composite...
Serpentine Memorial Arrangement
A graceful “S”-shaped design offers both symbolism and functionality Floral design, photos and text by Nita Robertson, AIFD Presented by Smithers Oasis North America Designing flower arrangements to surround cremation urns is an increasingly common request for...
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An easy and versatile idea for creating fun yet effortless environments at weddings, parties and other events Floral design by Taylor Doyle, The Floral Eclectic located in Dallas Texas Photos by Opal & Onyx Photography, Haley Katherine Photography and Lexie Krug...
Lush Spring Tablescape
An unpretentious but verdant composite centerpiece with a spring spirit Floral design, photography and text by Cara Fitch Trille Floral Rothesay, N.B., Canada Presented by Rosaprima When I saw these stunning varieties of roses and Ranunculus from Rosaprima, I decided...
Lush Natural Garden Arch
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American Floral Endowment’s New Video Highlights the Power of Floral Community
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ANDMORE Launches “The Market Makers” Podcast
ATLANTA, GA – ANDMORE is proud to announce the launch of its new podcast, The Market Makers, a weekly series spotlighting the authentic journeys of creative and business leaders shaping the future of design, furniture, lifestyle and home. Hosted by ANDMORE’s CEO, Jon...
Government Shutdown Deepens Uncertainty for Young Farmers and Communities
Washington, D.C. — The ongoing federal government shutdown, now in Day 23, is having a devastating ripple effect across farm communities, small businesses, and families who depend on critical government programs. With many federal offices closed and funding halted,...
Crowning Glory: Explore the Art of Headpieces
Floral design and text by Julia Prokhorova, AIFD, CFD, TMF | Wild Veggie Bouquet | Corpus Christi, Texas Photos by Cora Johnson | Cora Johnson Photography | Corpus Christi, Texas There are so many reasons to wear a...
$7,500 in Therapeutic Garden Grants Awarded to Five Deserving Gardens
DOWNERS GROVE, IL — National Garden Bureau, along with program sponsors American Meadows, Ball Horticultural Company and Sakata Seed America are proud to announce the five therapeutic gardens receiving grants totaling more than $7,500. For more than 12...
20 Years at Alexandra Farms: From Humble Roots to a World in Full Bloom
By Alexandra Farms Alexandra Farms started as an experiment: to grow cut flowers that combined the practicality of standard varieties - a long vase life and the ability to withstand global transportation - with the romance of traditional garden roses. What began as an...
Fashion and Floral Design
Exploring the beauty of wearing blooms By Molly Lucille The flower industry has found endless paths to activation as collaboration between art mediums becomes part of the flower world’s zeitgeist. From runways to editorial shoots, high fashion has started to...
Award-Winning Dolce Leads Floraprima’s Natura Moderna Collection to Global Recognition
Floraprima proudly unveils the Natura Moderna Collection, one of its most expressive and forward-looking creations yet. Designed for modern florists and elevated event designers, the collection celebrates a new expression of timeless beauty — one now recognized on the...
