Jennifer Barnard, owner of Tillie’s Flower Shop in Wichita, Kansas, kicked off the holiday shopping season last month with a welcome surprise: an interview request from Krista Miller, a reporter with KAKE, her local ABC affiliate. While researching a story about...
World-renowned rosarian David Charles Henry Austin, whose eponymous line of garden roses earned legions of admirers among floral industry professionals, gardening enthusiasts and brides alike, died peacefully at his home in Shropshire, England, surrounded by family on...
Back in August, the Society of American Florists began an eight-month existential journey to determine the association’s purpose, responsibility to the floral industry and unique selling point to growers, wholesalers, retailers, manufacturers and event planners. In...
Pop culture’s awards season kicked off Sunday with the Golden Globes honoring achievement in television and film. Though the floral industry’s version may feel like eons away, now is the time to nominate individuals worthy of recognition — and apply for honors...
A new year means a new column for long-time Floral Management author Tim Huckabee. Throughout 2019, the FloralStrategies founder will share “Tim’s Calling,” featuring real examples of his undercover test orders (with full audio available online) and call analysis in...
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