For retail florists, the pressure of supply shortages adds one more challenge to spring’s busy floral holidays. Administrative Professionals’ Week takes its turn in the spotlight this week, with Mother’s Day right around the corner. According to a recent Society of...
Prepare for a successful Mother’s Day and wedding season with some tips from the Bill Doran Company. Get ready for a great Mother’s Day. On the heels of lockdowns, consumers are primed to rely on flowers to stay in touch with loved ones, and retail florists are...
Marie Ackerman AAF, AIFD, PFCI (1960-2021) was a passionate leader within American Institute of Floral Designers and a committed floral educator. A former trustee of the AIFD Foundation, Ackerman was always looking to the future, laying a foundation to prepare both...
Marie N. Ackerman, AAF, AIFD, PFCI, beloved floral designer, educator and industry icon, died January 28 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown, Pennsylvania, surrounded by her loving family. She was 60. Ackerman pursued a career in the floral industry...
For Steelcut Flower Co., dressing a public space with a flower flash (aka flower bomb) is all about sharing beauty with the city – and who couldn’t use that kind of gorgeous foral inspo during the week of a presidential election and a pandemic? Steelcut operates three...
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