By the time Janet Woloszyk had returned from the Society of American Florists’ annual convention she had already taken advice she’d gleaned from education sessions to make improvements to her Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania flower shop’s website. Stephanie Navas, of Flowers...
Don’t let labor shortages and the rising cost and availability of flowers deter you from participating in the Society of American Florists’ annual Petal It Forward event, set for Oct. 20. Seasoned Petal It Forward participants have time and cost-saving tips and say...
Robert “Bob” Williams II, past president and chairman of the Society of American Florists, retired vice president of Smithers-Oasis’ North American operations, mentor to many, and the most recent recipient of the Paul Ecke Jr. Award, passed away Monday after a battle...
Jenna Naylor Temple, owner of Bloom with Jenna in Grayson, Georgia, won the 52nd annual Sylvia Cup Design Competition at the Society of American Florists’ annual convention last week. “I’m shocked and surprised,” Temple, AIFD, said Thursday after the awards ceremony...
Florist Kenneth Royer, AAF, was an industry pioneer. As a second-generation owner of Royer’s Flowers & Gifts, in Lebanon, Pa., Royer was the first florist in the country to implement computerized systems for his multi-shop operations, and one of the first to...
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