
“Where flowers bloom,
so does hope.”

Cultivating Relationships with Flower Farmers
Tips for sourcing locally grown flowers for your shop or destination event. By Tonneli Grüetter What role do local farms play in your business? Increasingly consumers are driving demand for locally grown flowers. From ready-made bouquets to event work, customers...
The Founding of Florists’ Review
As Florists’ Review celebrates its 125th anniversary this year, we offer this glimpse into how it all began. By David Coake Appropriating a phrase from one of the most prolific storytellers of our time, The Golden Girls’ Sophia...
American Floral Endowment: Your Partner for Success
From care and handling best practices to employee recruitment tools, AFE partners with florists to solve industry challenges and invest in future industry success—all of which helps their businesses thrive. By Julie Martens Forney Where do you find inspiration?...
Why Buy Local Flowers?
LocalFlowers.org is an easy-to-use website brought to you by the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG), a nonprofit trade association dedicated to uniting and educating growers of cut flowers. Searchable by city or ZIP...
125 Florists To Be Celebrated
Our choices for the most exciting florists across North America and U.S. Territories for 2022. By Tonneli Grüetter When discussing the monumental task of determining the 125 most exciting florists across North America and U.S. Territories, in celebration...
Flower Flash
A new book from celebrated New York City florist Lewis Miller showcases his famous “Flower Flash” floral installations. By Jill Brooke, founder FlowerPowerDaily.com Renowned floral designer Lewis Miller calls himself a “story- teller through the art of...
Five Steps for Time Management Success
Simple tips for creative minds to get workloads under control and projects accomplished. By Shawn Michael Foley, AIFD, CFD, PFCI The topic of time always seems to be a touchy subject with florists, especially because there never seems to be enough of it. Whether...
Let the Buying Begin
There is no substitute for an in-person experience, and Las Vegas Market (LVMKT) is the only West Coast sourcing destination where buyers can see, touch, and source millions of home and gift products against the backdrop of a world-class city with amenities...
Top Ten Social Stars of 2021
Most Shared @artbalkon Moscow, Russia Most Talked About @johnny_crows_garden Devon, U.K Top Ten Social Stars of 2021
Goals for 2022
Goal-setting is one of the most important activities you can do to keep your business from becoming stagnant and to stay focused on profitable areas. Business goals set the stage for ongoing success. While setting goals at the beginning of the year is standard, it’s...

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Creative Edge with Hitomi Gilliam, AIFD
Another way to transition plant-loving consumers into flower-arrangement lovers is to incorporate cut plant materials — many of which will root — into floral designs. Watch as Hitomi Gilliam, AIFD, creates three spectacular contemporary floral designs utilizing stems, rosettes and leaves cut from potted plants.
Sexy Sophistication
From the creative “flower-noir” mind of John Regan,M .F. A ., Ph.D., owner of Twisted Stem Floral Design in Crystal Lake – learn how-to construct your own modern alternative to the traditional Valentine’s day dozen-roses arrangement […]
Promenade: Romantic Garden Rose Bouquet How-to
In this video, sponsored by Design Master Color Tool and based on the "Promenade" American Floral Trend, floral designer Erik Witcraft, AIFD, demonstrates how botanical materials and containers and be color enhanced to create one-of-a-kind designs. Here, he...
Dreamy Balloon Wand Design Tutorial
Help your customers celebrate the magic of occasions and holidays year-round with this clever air-filled “fairy wand” idea from burton + BURTON. To learn how, read on and watch the video!
Lavender Rose Vertical Design FlowerBox Design How-to Video
In this Florists’ Review How-To Video sponsored by Royal Flowers Group, Erik Witcraft, AIFD, is back again with another great idea incorporating a lavender cube FlowerBox container. Using lavender roses placed with floral foam, and scrumptious nandina foliage and vibrant blue sea holly, he creates a top-to-down eye-catching design with colorful impact! Watch the video to learn how you can create your own display!
Romantic Red Rose Winter FlowerBox How-to
Florists’ Review presents the How-To video series: How to construct your very own Romantic Red Rose Winter FlowerBox. Presented by floral designer Erik Witcraft, AIFD, and sponsored by Royal Flowers, this video will allow anyone to easily create an easy to make grab-and-go’s to sell in your shop or elegant but inexpensive table decorations for weddings or parties. Watch the video to learn more!
Reflective Winter Ornament Design Tutorial
In this Florists’ Review How-To video, floral designer Erik Witcraft, AIFD shows you how to make a beautiful Reflective Winter Ornament Design using large acrylic ornamental balls, a glass mirror – oh yes, and some florals – all to create that WOW factor for your customers and clients. Watch the video sponsored by Royal Flowers Group, and learn how you can easily create your own Reflective Winter Ornament Design.
Northern Lights Floral Design How-to
This Florists’ Review how-to video presentation—sponsored by Royal Flowers Group—features floral designer Sharrai Morgan-Faulkner, AIFD and her calm and bright Northern Lights featuring tips on foliage manipulation. Featuring leaf-folding techniques, a Smithers-OASIS...
Angular Waterfall Floral Design
In this Florists’ Review how-to video presentation, floral designer Garrett Skupinski, CF, creates a beautiful, cascading floral arrangement that you can build for customers needing an eye-catching design. It features: Smithers-OASIS Midnight Oasis foam orbs;...

Crafting a Wedding Contract for Success
Creating a solid wedding contract is essential for ensuring the longevity and success of your floral business.This article highlights essential elements to incorporate into your contract, providing transparency and assurance for your floral venture. Full Article Below...
Floral Mechanics with Lea Romanowski
A great interview with Lea Romanowski as she shares her experience in the world of floral design. Source: Oasis Floral Products Blog Canadian florist Lea Romanowski CAFA, AIFD, CAFD emphasizes the importance of a strong foundation in any endeavor. With over 40 years...
Administrative Professionals Day Marketing
Administrative Professionals Day can be an excellent opportunity to market your flowers since this day recognizes the invaluable contributions of administrative staff in every workplace. Full Article Below Source 7 SIMPLE WAYS TO MARKET FLOWERS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE...
Flower Wallpapers Charm at Kips Bay Palm Beach Show House
The Seventh Annual Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach opened with an array of 23 of the nation’s most acclaimed interior designers and architects showcasing their talents and tropical vibes. Full Article Below Source Flowerpowerdaily Flower Wallpapers Charm at...
“Eco-Optimism”
Garden Media Group’s “2024 Garden Trends Report” The 2024 report showcases seven trends for the floriculture and horticulture industries to note By Garden Media Group For more than two decades, Garden Media Group has been at the forefront of identifying and shaping...
Oscars 2024! Why So Few Flower Dresses?
Flower dresses did not bloom at the 96th Academy Awards but the clever folks at Scotts Flowers NYC paired the stars’ non-floral dresses with bouquets inspired by the fashions. Full Article Below Source Oscars 2024! Why So Few Flower Dresses? By Jill Brooke Along...
Seasonality & Care of Blossoms Flowering Branches Guide
The "Seasonality & Care of Blossoms Flowering Branches" guide is available to download for free on the Mayesh Wholesale Florist website. Full Article Below Source Mayesh SEASONALITY & CARE OF BLOSSOMS GUIDE When spring arrives, florists delight in the...
International Women’s Day: A Day Full of Color
The great minds of the women who contributed to building society are a diverse and powerful mix. Alexandra Farms celebrates International Women's Day and the great, hardworking and influential women of the world. Full Article Below Source Alexandra Farms International...
SAF’s Next Gen LIVE!
The Society of American Florists' (SAF) third annual Next Gen LIVE! Conference, was held in San Diego Feb. 25-27. It brought together 192 floral professionals from across the U.S., Canada, Colombia, and Ecuador for a day and a half of learning and networking. Full...