Floral industry members in Southern California are reeling from a devastating two-month period that’s included wildfires, storms and deadly mudslides. Joost Bongaerts, owner of Florabundance in Carpinteria, California, said last week’s storm and mudslides were “like a...
Champagne and tinsel weren’t the only things sparkling this holiday season. Chances are a substantial number of women in your community received a diamond ring in recent weeks — or will soon. According to WedInsights (data from Wedding Wire), 40 percent of proposals...
The owner of Iris Blossoms in Clearwater, Kansas, has been counting down the days until her trip to Omaha, Nebraska, for the Society of American Florists’ 1-Day Profit Blast on Jan. 14. “I can hardly wait,” said Iris Zimmerman. “I’ve never been to anything on this...
It’s been more than two years since Rhonda Bullington attended SAF’s 1-Day Profit Blast in Des Moines, an experience that expanded her skillset and provided a boost in business. When the owner of Loess Hills Floral Studio in Council Bluffs, Iowa, saw the educational...
In less than nine years, Lily Greenthumb’s in Charlotte, North Carolina, has grown from a tiny startup to one of the most sought after florists in the state, winning many high-profile jobs including the 2012 Democratic National Convention, the Charlotte Panthers’ VIP...
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