In 2019, Lesa Fenwick and her team gave away 165 Petal It Forward bouquets in less than hour. This year, knowing people are especially in need of a reason to smile, Fenwick pre-ordered 200 from Len Busch Roses. Among the tools she’s using in her 2020 effort: Facebook...
It’s officially fall, which means Pumpkin Spice lattes and new floral designs that evoke coziness and sweater weather. A low price point and long vase life are two reasons Lisa Alary, CAFA, adores chrysanthemums and thinks they’re the ideal flower for the new season....
Floral industry professionals struggling in the wake of wildfires, hurricanes and other disasters can seek aid from a new fund created by the American Institute of Floral Designers Foundation. The AIFD Foundation Catastrophic Fund, established this summer, offers...
The pandemic has cancelled so many events and rites of passages this year, but it won’t stand in the way of one of Dalene Baker’s most treasured days: Petal It Forward. The owner of Baker Florist briefly debated participating in the Society of American Florists’...
Today’s current events read like a laundry list of misery and despair: wildfires, protests, riots, deep political divides and — lest you forgot — a global pandemic. A new contest hosted by the American Institute of Floral Designers Foundation aims to remind people of...
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