On April 1, Poppy Parsons, AIFD, CAFA, reached the 10-year mark as owner of Smart Flowers in Swift Current, Saskatchewan—an accomplishment she chose to celebrate with customers (i.e. the people who helped her achieve it) during an anniversary party. Along with...
Pricing events is something of a science and an art, argues Mark Anderson, founder and president of FloristWare and a contributing writer for Floral Management magazine. “Gather a group of five florists and you’ll likely get five different event pricing strategies,”...
“Not Dandelion!” That was the reaction from many consumers last week, after Crayola announced it would soon retire the bright yellow hue to its “Crayola Hall of Fame.” The cheerful shade has been in Crayola boxes for almost three decades, but this isn’t the first time...
The Society of American Florists makes promoting prom flowers a snap with social media graphics and suggested posts — all free for SAF members at safnow.org/prom. The graphics show corsages that illustrate each prom flower personality featured in the Prom Quiz on...
Leo Roozen, AAF, had a positive message for potential visitors and flower lovers in the Pacific Northwest this week: The daffodils are blooming at Washington Bulb Co.— and the tulips will be soon. “It’s a bit of a waiting game for thousands of people who usually head...
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