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In Season: Amaryllis
By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Botanical/Scientific Name: Hippeastrum spp. Common Names: Amaryllis, Barbados lily Plant Family: Amaryllidaceae/Amaryllis Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) is a stunning bulbous plant. In the flower industry, it is sold...
Hat Box Arrangement
Orlando’s The Floral Way Studio has established two branding “trademarks,” both of which have created a unique and instantly recognizable identity for the business and its design work. Floral design by Johnny Ramos Establishing a “signature style” for your flower...
Flower Bulb Day is in Celebration of International Women’s Day
Tulip growers in the United States, together with their European flower bulbs suppliers are organizing another Flower Bulb Day to celebrate International Women’s Day. For more information go to FlowerBulbDay.com. A bouquet of tulips is the perfect way to honor the...
Book Review: Strange Bright Blooms
Strange Bright Blooms A History of Cut Flowers This just-released book explores the social ramifications of cut flowers and the floriculture industry throughout history. At a whopping 324 pages, comprising 90 stunning color plates and 20 halftones, Strange Bright...
Built by Family
A celebratory look at some of our floral industry compatriots who have been in business as long as—or longer than—us. By Andrew Joseph It’s fun as a parent to watch the kids grow up and become adults. For our purposes, it’s even more fun when they take over and grow...
Prom 2022
Tips for ensuring your most successful prom season ever. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Prom season is around the corner and that means flowers to wear and carry. Teenagers throughout North America are planning their spring formals and proms. Dresses, tuxedos, limos,...
Prom Corsage and Boutonniere
This year, especially, prom-goers will want to make personalized statements and lasting impressions with their attire and their flowers, so be ready with plenty of beautiful ribbons and accessory options to create the perfect floral wearables for their all of their...
Picture Perfect Weddings
Meet the winners of Florists’ Review’s 23rd annual “Picture Perfect Weddings” contest. By Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD “A picture is worth a thousand words.” For a bride and groom, photos capture memories of intangible moments from the happiest day of...
The Weddings Boom Gives Florists Choices
The pandemic has changed the way many floral designers and flower shop owners are doing business. By Jill Brooke FlowerPowerDaily.com Here’s something that florists around the world are loving: Because the pandemic has unexpectedly created so much work, florists are...
Stop Taking Email For Granted
This underutilized form of direct marketing remains one of the most cost-effective ways to keep in touch with your customers. By Art Conforti, PFCI Email marketing may seem like a dinosaur to some business owners, but this incredibly underutilized form of direct...
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Vertical Cityscape Garden
This vibrantly colorful and contemporary design, by Erik Witcraft, AIFD, will catch consumers’ eyes and create positive buzz for your business. [Read more …]
“TERRATORY” Trend: Textural Centerpiece How-to
Floral designer, Erik Witcraft, AIFD, brings to life the nature-inspired aesthetic of the earthly “Terratory” trend – identified in the 2020-21 “American Floral Trends Forecast” – in this lush, texturally vibrant centerpiece abounding with delightfully interesting blooms, foliage and branches that just beg to be studied. READ MORE…
Spring Garden Arrangement
For spring and summer weddings, parties and other events, floral designer Lori McNorton creates an elegant yet free-form arrangement abundant using Rosa Flora’s snapdragons, Gerbera, Pieris and Japanese fantail willow. This stunning composition features a vibrant combination of warm hues, and the flowers are arranged in groups, by color and flower type, creating a greater emphasis for each. READ MORE…
Curvilinear Forms
Hitomi Gilliam AIFD creates three designs that illustrate her interpretation of classic curvilinear silhouettes.
Contemporary Rose Topiary
Have you heard of the “Grandmillennial” décor style yet? It’s the blending of elements from two generations: “Grandma” and “millennial.” (Yes, it’s a thing!) See here how floral designer Erik Witcraft, AIFD, applies the style to flower arranging, mixing “vintage/heirloom” with “modern.” [Read more …]
Spring in the Forest
Feast your eyes on this magnificent spring woodlands centerpiece, which showcases the trendy Japanese plant-growing art of kokedama. Designed by Erik Witcraft, AIFD. Read more […]
Tropical Nouveau Blending
Watch as Hitomi Gilliam, AIFD, discusses three stunning contemporary floral designs that beautifully illustrate the “Tropical Nouveau” style — blending tropical and temperate flowers. Read more […]
Rose Hedgerow
Check out this nature-inspired arrangement of Suntory’s magnificent ‘Applause’ roses, designed in a hedgerow style. Illinois floral designer John Regan, M.F.A., Ph.D. wows us again! [Read more …]
Playing for Keeps
Still a customer favorite, baby’s-breath can be much more than a filler or accent flower. See how floral designer Lori McNorton utilizes baby’s-breath as a feature flower in this enchanting Valentine’s Day design. [Read more …]
“Chelsea in Bloom” Will Have Food Theme for 2024
From Monday May 20th to Sunday May 26th, 2024, Chelsea in Bloom will blossom with extraordinary eye-popping creations from the best European floral artists, all inspired by culinary favorites seen at home as well as in film, literature and every day life. Full Article...
Strategic Alliance to Boost Flower Bulb Sales
The Garden Media Group and Royal Anthos have solidified their ongoing partnership by entering into a three-year strategic alliance to boost flower bulb sales across the United States significantly. Source Garden Media Group and Royal Anthos Renew Strategic Alliance to...
WFFSA Names Kari Stringfellow as New Executive Vice President
The Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier Association (WFFSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kari Stringfellow as its new Executive Vice President, following in the footsteps of the former Executive Vice President, Molly Alton Mullins. Source: WFFSA...
How to Elevate Floral Palettes with the Power of Yellow
Vibrant yellow is one of the more dominant spring colors that can trip up a lot of florists, this article explains how to use it to help you elevate your palettes. Full Article Below Source: The Floral Coach Hello, Yellow: How to Elevate Floral Palettes with the Power...
Trends in Wedding Bouquets for 2024
By Nita Robertson, AIFD With each passing wedding season, fresh trends in bridal bouquets emerge and existing styles evolve, and for 2024, bouquets will encompass various styles, shapes and color palettes, harmonizing with not only the seasons but also diverse wedding...
New Tulip Variety “Baptized” in NYC
Consul General of The Kingdom of the Netherlands in New York, Ahmed Dadou, presented an exclusive New York tulip variety to the City of New York at Union Square Park. Full Article at Flowerpowerdaily New Tulip Variety “Baptized” in NYC By Jill Brooke At what will...
David Austin Launches Three New Wedding Roses
Bessie, Hettie and Millicent are the newest wedding roses in the David Austin collection. Full press Release Below- Source David Austin Introducing Three New Iconic Roses David Austin's lifelong love affair with the classic Old Rose has led him to create many...
Set the Stage with Conservatory Stands
Floral designers committed to environment-friendly foam-free arranging have long turned to Accent Decor for containers to support their unique mechanics and needs. Check out the step by step design tutorial by Sue McLeary.. Source: Accent Decor Blog Set the Stage with...
Solar Eclipse Creativity from Florists!
A few floral artists shared their fun and creative interpretation of the solar eclipse using flowers. Full Article Below Source Solar Eclipse Creativity from Florists! By Jill Brooke You got to love the creativity of some floral artists. After all, flowers express...
