“It made me cringe.” “What were they thinking?” “Totally avoidable.” Those are just some of the responses floral industry members are sharing in reaction to a recent series of mishaps, mistakes and missed opportunities involving United Airlines. To recap: On April 9,...
A New York City florist’s efforts to put stunning floral designs in unexpected public places is being called the “prettiest pop up ever” and garnering rave reviews on social media and in high-end publications such as Conde Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest and...
A major storm last fall and an unusually warm winter mean that supplies of Florida leatherleaf will remain tight for Mother’s Day, say growers in the Sunshine State. “We are seeing improved quality on the leatherleaf and tree fern in spite of still tight supplies,”...
A 50-year floral industry veteran who has made a lasting mark in both design and special events has received the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Michigan Floral Association. Alice Waterous, AIFD, CF, PFCI, received the honor at this year’s Great Lakes...
How many times a day does your designer walk to a water source to fill a vase? How much energy each week is devoted to recovering misplaced supplies? If you don’t know the answer to these questions, you are likely loosing money in your design room, suggests Derrick...
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