Family Flowers designers check inventory daily to make sure product offerings — from sympathy or everyday designs — cut waste and add value. Photo...
Winner of the 55th annual Sylvia Cup Design Competition Jackie Lacey, AAF, AIFD, CFD, PFCI, with first-runner up Sharon Ivey AIFD, PFCI, AAF, CFD,...
While some florists may feel pressure to provide the perfect arrangement to honor the deceased, Patience Pickner, AAF, AIFD, PFCI, owner and...
The Sylvia Cup Design Competition, the longest-running live floral competition in the nation, offers designers an opportunity to escape the daily...
Do you want to eliminate guesswork for the design and sales team, ensure uniformity in arrangements, and build profit into every design? A new...
Michael Smith, AAF, AIFD, FDI, FSMD, owner of Artistic Designs Unlimited Inc., in Marianna, Florida won the 54th annual Sylvia Cup Design...
Ready or not, the holiday season is upon us. With house décor installations, holiday parties, winter weddings and an influx of walk-in shoppers...
The winter holidays are almost here, and it’s never too early to think about how you will you display your merchandise to inspire shoppers. In the...
Derek Woodruff, AIFD, CF, PFCI, of Floral Underground honed his creativity as a designer — as well as his problem-solving and time management skills...
The Sylvia Cup Design Competition has long been recognized as the longest-running, live floral competition in the nation. It started in 1967 when...
Need to get inexperienced designers to the bench sooner? Looking to cross-train seasonal help? With spring holidays fast approaching and a...
As the past two years have repeatedly proven, you cannot predict or dictate global events. But florists who’ve withstood the pandemic and its ripple...
Designer’s choice arrangements have the potential to drive sales and inspire designers. These custom designs also offer a potential workaround for...
Seven months into the pandemic, and it’s fair to say that Zoom fatigue is real and staff morale could use an infusion of something more than just a...
In “The Big Flower Fight,” Netflix’s international floral design competition, teams face off in a series of challenges, creating elaborate...