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A Florist’s Guide to Lilies
With their wide range of warm colors, these long-lasting flowers are the perfect blooms for the autumn season and all its holidays. Lilies are among the most recognizable flowers on the market today. For decades, they have been top-selling cut flowers thanks to their...
2022 Florists’ Review Valentine’s Day Design Contest
Valentine's Day is approaching, and we want to share inspiration for the big holiday with our readers.🌹 We’ve created a contest where you can submit photos of your best Valentine's Day floral designs in any or all of the categories: • Rose...
Balloon Mania
Balloons are popping up everywhere in event décor, so here are a few current trends and décor tips to help your balloon business bloom. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Celebrations and balloons have always gone hand in hand, but they have become extremely trendy again in...
Instagram Star of the Month
20 Questions with Floral Designer Sophie Powell 1. Where can people find you on social media? SP: Instagram @u.fl.o.sophie 2. Where are you located? SP: London, U.K. 3. What is your business name: SP: U.FL.O.—Unidentified Floral Object 4. Who is your favorite floral...
The Art of Gift Baskets
Gift baskets are a perfect gift line for flower shops that can bring in new customers and extra revenue all year long. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Gift baskets are fantastic gift choices, and they are a perfect fit for flower shops wanting to appeal to...
Autumn Weddings Design Contest
Meet the winners in FR’s annual seasonal design competition. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD If you do lots of weddings, you probably know that autumn is now the most popular season for weddings and that October is now the most popular month for weddings. In fact,...
Permanent Botanicals
Tips for marketing, selling, buying and designing with faux flowers and plants—plus a few of the latest trends in this resurging category. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Patience Pickner, AIFD, CFD, PFCI, SDCF Today’s highest quality—and,...
Holiday Feature
By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD As we enjoy the last weeks of summer, holidays loom right around the corner. It is time to prepare for all the wonderful fall and winter celebrations, secular and religious, including Thanksgiving (Nov. 24), Hanukkah (Dec. 18-26) and...
Making Time for Holiday Workshops
No time for a break, get yourself geared for a holiday-themed workshop! By Andrew Joseph Although the fall season replaces summer this month, a florist’s work is never done, especially where the anticipation of offering holiday workshops in just a month or two is...
Can You See Me?
What’s Happening with Instagram By Tonneli Grutter On Monday, July 25, 2022, mega influencer Kylie Jenner said the magic words that thousands of florists and small-business owners have been feeling the crushing weight of for months: Make...
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MIDOLLINO WIRE VINE! / Tips & Techniques with Hitomi Gilliam
Hitomi Gilliam AIFD presents a Video Tutorial on the Midollino Wire Vine Structure.
How to Fix a Broken Stem
Sometimes the stems on flowers break or bend. But that doesn’t mean that they’re unusable. Check out the video to learn how to mend a broken stem so that it can be used in an arrangement.
How to Wrap a Small Flower Bouquet ? Testing a new approach
In this week’s Intentional Practice video, For Florists experiments with a new approach to wrapping.
A Classic Urn Floristry Design with Hydrangea and Roses
A Classic Urn Floristry Design with Hydrangea and Roses
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.
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,...
Balloons and Plush Toys for Any Occasion
burton + BURTON offers an extensive range of balloons and plush gifts perfect for any occasion. With a collection of new balloons and plush, burton + BURTON will be exhibiting at the upcoming IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show in Atlanta Oct. 17–19 in booth B2915....
Bicolor Kalanchoe Cut Flowers
The Queen Flowers R&D department is developing both potted plants and cut flowers. This has led to the two-colored kalanchoe cut flowers. Full Article Here Source Floraldaily.com Bicolour Kalanchoe cut flowers Queen® Flowers is known for their Kalanchoe...
Fun ‘N Sun 2024: A Blossoming Success
The Fun 'N Sun 2024 Floral Convention occurred on September 4-7 in Carlsbad, California. This convention provided a dynamic experience, striking the perfect balance between educational opportunities, a golf tournament, farm tours, and a lively trade fair. Full Press...
The Versatility of Preserved Flowers in Event Planning
By incorporating preserved flowers into your designs you introduce a unique element to your decor offerings. Full Article Here Source: SecondFlor The versatility of preserved flowers in event planning In the world of event planning, the choice of floral...
Study Explores Sustainable Floral Design Practices
The results from a new research study, "Perceptions of Environmentalism and the Use of Sustainable Floral Design Practices within the Floral Industry," are now released for floral businesses to utilize as they explore sustainable practices. Full Article Here Source:...
Flowers in the Air
Ceiling Installation Floristry By Molly Lucille As any florist knows, flowers possess the remarkable ability to elevate ordinary spaces into extraordinary ones. The experience of entering a room adorned with an abundance of blooms is truly enchanting, captivating the...
Field to Vase Dinner at Creekside Growers
The Field to Vase Dinner at Creekside Growers showcases a celebration of Michigan's rich agricultural bounty, local wines, and the art of culinary craftsmanship. Full press Release Below. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. 9 September 2024 Michigan's...
