“Where flowers bloom,
so does hope.”
Inspirational Details
It was both the best – and the absolute worst – day of Corrine Heck’s life.
Ann’s Florist, Coffee & Wine Bar
Kim Fuentes is the floral designer and gift buyer at Ann’s Florist, Coffee & Wine Bar in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. This is her success story …
Happy Canyon Florist
Whoever said “It takes a village” must have had Happy Canyon Flowers in Denver, Colo., in mind. This unique gift store boutique is a successful niche business model founded on out-of-the-box retail
Instagrammer of the month – May
He’s been the mayor of the small town of Clayton, N.C., since 2003. But Jody McLeod, AIFD, NCCPF, is also a longtime florist who’s been in the retail floral industry as a shop owner
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