Marie Ackerman AAF, AIFD, PFCI (1960-2021) was a passionate leader within American Institute of Floral Designers and a committed floral educator. A...
AIFD Foundation Establishes Catastrophic Fund
Floral industry professionals struggling in the wake of wildfires, hurricanes and other disasters can seek aid from a new fund created by the...
AIFD Foundation Honors Beloved Southern Floral Designer
Today’s current events read like a laundry list of misery and despair: wildfires, protests, riots, deep political divides and — lest you forgot — a...
Canadian Florist Lays Claim to Sylvia Cup in Pirate-Themed Competition
An award-winning floral designer from Vancouver, Canada, is the winner of the Society of American Florists’ 51st annual Sylvia Cup Design...
Florists Mourn Tommy Bright Winner James Morley, AAF, AIFD, PFCI
James Raymond Morley, AAF, AIFD, PFCI, who devoted his life to educating and improving the floral industry, died November 3 in Oklahoma City,...
Industry Groups Support Businesses Devastated by Hurricane Michael
A week after Hurricane Michael hit Florida’s panhandle as a Category 4 storm, rescue efforts remain underway in some of the hardest hit areas, and...
AIFD Symposium Draws Hundreds to Washington
More than 1,000 people gathered this week in Washington, D.C., for the American Institute of Floral Designers’ 2018 Symposium. The event this year...
Love Talking Flowers? Judge PFCI Auditions at AIFD National Symposium
Do you love talking about flowers and floral design? Do you present programs to garden clubs or other professionals? Then wake up early with...
Steal Ideas for In-Store Events, Design Mechanics in Green Bay
Looking for ideas to drive more walk-in traffic to your brick-and-mortar shop? Are your floral design mechanics a little rusty? Could you and your...
AIFD Foundation Launches Hurricane Maria Florist Fund
The AIFD Foundation is again stepping in to offer support those in the floral industry hard hit by recent hurricanes. The Hurricane Maria Florist...
AIFD Releases Symposium ‘X’ DVDs
The American Institute of Floral Designers has captured the magic of the 2017 National Symposium "X" held in Seattle, Wash., July 1-5 on both DVD...
AIFD Symposium Draws Crowd of 800-Plus
More than 800 floral designers gathered last month in Seattle for a mega dose of inspiration during the American Institute of Floral...
Go Speechless in Seattle at AIFD Symposium
Do you love talking about flowers and floral design? Do you present programs to garden clubs or other professionals? Interested in accreditation...
Derek Woodruff, AIFD, PFCI, CF, Wins 49th Annual Sylvia Cup Design Competition
Derek Woodruff, AIFD, PFCI, CF, owner of Floral Underground in Traverse City, Michigan, won the grand prize in the 49th Annual Sylvia Cup Design...
At AIFD Symposium, Awards, Designs and New Leaders
Stunning floral designs. New leaders. Major awards. And more than a little fun in the California sun. These were just some of the high notes of The...