Buying fresh flowers in bulk can save money — but only if a florist can sell the stems and minimize shrink. In the September/October issue of Floral Management, James M. DelPrince, Ph.D., AAF, AIFD, PFCI, offers advice on how to dry-store certain types of flowers for...
Petal it Forward is just one week away on Oct. 18. It’s not too late to participate in this feel-good event in which participants hand two flowers or bouquets to an unsuspecting stranger, urging them to keep one and share the other with someone else. The Society of...
Bangor Floral in Bangor, Maine distributed hundreds of bouquets last year during the Petal It Forward flower giveaway. It was a resounding success, not only drawing crowds of happy recipients, but also the attention of four local television stations, says owner Joseph...
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a Mexican holiday that’s gained popularity in America as a way to celebrate and honor deceased loved ones. The holiday is typically celebrated with brightly colored altars, sugar skulls, candles, photographs — and flowers,...
Every florist can be an influencer on social media. That’s the advice Valerie Crisostomo, an Atlanta-based florist, content creator and founder of Black Girl Florists, shared in the September/October issue of Floral Management. Crisostomo believes that by sharing...
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