A month ago, Netflix launched “The Big Flower Fight,” an international competition that highlighted the artistry, ingenuity and labor that goes into large-scale floral design. Two of the show’s contestants, Sarah Campbell and Jordan Marx of Intrigue Designs in...
Many hands make light work, but that’s not an option right now. New York florist Wendy Rockcastle recently discussed how she’s making do with fewer helpers — and how she’s gradually increasing her ranks. In the early days of the pandemic, Rockcastle, co-owner of...
During the pandemic, your employees’ and customers’ health has become your top priority. During a recent Society of American Florists webinar, Christopher Norwood, AAF, AIFD, PFCI, shared safety measures he’s taken to protect everyone who works or shops at Tipton...
The floral industry received a major plug Friday, May 29, when Cambridge, Massachusetts florist Jackie Levine appeared on CNBC to discuss her shop’s return to business following a six-week hiatus during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Levine, the...
Like many florists, Heather Waits, AAF, has seen her wedding and event business plummet during the pandemic. To recover some of that lost revenue, she has embraced a new idea: virtual design classes. During a recent Society of American Florists webinar, she offered...
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