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Beware of the Silent Flower Killer
Ethylene, an odorless and colorless gas, is deadly to many cut flowers and potted plants. Here’s everything you need to know to protect your flowers and plants. By American Floral Endowment Ever heard of ethylene? No doubt, many of you have, but for those who haven’t,...
Florists’ Reviews Autumn Wedding Contest
Enter our latest contest by sharing your autumn wedding work According to The Knot and WeddingWire, October and September are the most popular months for weddings (No. 1 and No. 2, respectively), surpassing June (No. 3) for the past several years! So,...
Inflation Busters
Tips for protecting profits as costs rise. By Phillip M. Perry Abstract: Inflation. Retailers must deal with rapid cost increases by managing cash flow efficiently and communicating effectively with customers and suppliers. The benefits of inventory reduction must be...
COMING EVENTS
Floral industry happenings and gift markets through October 2022. NOTES: This information is current as of mid-July 2022; however, some organizations are still re-evaluating their live/in-person events. Before planning to attend any event, check the...
Designing for Profitability
Tips for buying, designing and selling flowers and arrangements that will improve your bottom line and cash flow. By Patience Pickner, AIFD, CFD, PFCI I love pretty much everything about this beautiful industry we are in: the flowers, the people and the emotions our...
Creating “That Flower Feeling”
A spectacular new marketing campaign, with the goal of increasing cut flower consumption in the U.S., provides assets that individual businesses in the flower industry can use in their own marketing efforts. In January of this year, CalFlowers, The...
Garden Rose Nuptial Arch
An artful mingling of commercially grown garden roses and foraged materials creates a stunning natural yet elegant aesthetic. Floral design and text by Patience Pickner, AIFD, CFD, PFCI Photography and Videography by Cassandra Scholl Model: Jenna Vaad...
Terraced Rock Garden
How to create a distinctive and artistic floral design that mimics a multidimensional rock-wall garden, in miniature. Floral design, photos, video and text by Donald Yim, AIFD, CFD, PFCI Smithers-Oasis Design Director Sponsored by Smithers-Oasis North America The...
Website Development for the Floral Industry
A list of industry-serving website developers and software systems to bring ecommerce success to your floral business. By Andrew Joseph There’s nothing wrong with having a brick-and-mortar floral shop that caters to your customers’ needs. Period. Along...
Delivery Systems, Tips and Tricks
The importance of transporting your floral products and getting them to their destination safely By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Safely and securely transporting your flower arrangements and plants is a crucial part of the flower business, and until recently, florists...
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How To Make A Sculptural Flower Design
How to create a sculptural flower design using packaging and anthuriums.
Foraging with Hitomi!
Welcome to 'Foraging with Hitomi', a new series of videos where we go out in the wild (or roadside in today's case) and collect product to use in floral design! Lately I've ben thinking of ways we could be more sustainable in our practices. One product in particular...
Autumn Floral Pumpkin
Welcome to the Flower School.com video library. I'm Leanne Kesler, director of the Floral Design Institute. Today I'm here to share with you a fabulous arrangement in an autumn pumpkin. To begin, you want to determine where to cut the pumpkin. I measured ours. And...
Sunflower Centerpiece
@Leanne Kesler, director of the @Floral Design Institute,shows how to create a fabulous centerpiece based upon sunflowers but with a soft touch of blue.
HANDWOVEN MIDOLLINO BINDWIRE STRIPS / Creative Edge Tutorials
In today’s Tutorial, @Hitomi Gilliam AIFD shows how she made the Handwoven Midollino Bindwire Strips, as well as how she shaped those strips into the structure.
Foam Free Design with Tubes and Branches by Mike Boerma
During this video, Mike makes a Foam Free Flower Arrangement using tubes and branches.
How To Make A Pot Of Autumn Flowers With Pumpkin Detail
Well, it’s the end of the summer and I found these really cute little pumpkins in a local shop. They were the perfect decor for creating a fun autumnal design, so using my old damaged crock pot, we have made a design that would look great for a harvest festival or Halloween party!
How to Wrap a Rose Hand Bouquet || Korean Bouquet Wrapping Ideas
Korean Floral Wraps bring a bit of elegance to your designs. Learn how here!
Autumnal Altar Design
Place floral foam into an urn container, and secure the foam with waterproof tape.
Flower Math: Calculating Rose Petals
David Dahlson from Mayesh Wholesale provides valuable insights on estimating the quantity of rose bunches required for adorning wedding aisle petals. Full Article Here Source Mayesh FLOWER MATH: CALCULATING ROSE PETALS Ready for some fun flower math?! We're bringing...
AIFD Symposium Emerge
The American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) successfully concluded its highly anticipated Emerge Symposium, held from July 2-6, 2024, at the Signia by Hilton Bonnet Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida. The event attracted over 700 attendees from numerous...
Dutch Lily Days 2024
From June 4 to 7, thirteen lily bulb exporters opened their doors to the international lily trade, giving visitors insight into the quality and characteristics of the large number of diverse varieties. Full Article Below Source Impressive Dutch Lily Days 2024 From...
New Fund Established Honoring Kathleen Kennicott
In October of 2023, the Katie Kennicott Memorial Tribute was established, honoring Katie's life. Through months of continued contributions and additional funds from Katie's loving husband, Harrison "Red" Kennicott, the fund has grown from a tribute fund (under...
Chrysanthemums for summer vibes
Chrysanthemum styling ideas tailored to the summer trends of 2024. Full Article Below Source Chrysanthemums for summer vibes These are the summer trends of 2024 Manfred Hoffman - creative director of the German florists' association FDF - and floral arranger Oliver...
Summer Social Media Campaigns for Florists
By leveraging the right social media strategies, you can turn this season into a blooming period for your business. The article below shares social media campaign ideas to help you boost engagement and grow your florist business. Full Article Below Source Sizzling...
“Best in Blooms”
Meet the winner and finalists in the “Certified American Grown” edition of FR’s flower design contest. By Nita Robertson, AIFD Sponsored by Certified American Grown Florists’ Review is delighted to present the winner and finalists in our annual “Best in Blooms”...
Creating Profitable Floral Recipes
Setting the right price is an art in itself when it comes to the floral industry. Your markup plays a significant role in determining the success and profitability of your business. Full Article Below Source True Client Pro How Can Florist Create Profitable Floral...
Rosaprima launches Anemone Levante Collection
Introducing the new Levante® Anemone strain from Floraprima, a division of Rosaprima. This new launch features a mesmerizing variety of Anemone Coronaria. With its soft, multilayered petals, this specialty flower adds an unparalleled touch of elegance and charm to any...
