Floral Design Workshop with Françoise Weeks & Alicia Schwede
Early Bird Registration Rate Ends on Saturday, August 31, 2019 — Reserve Your Space Now and Save $500! FUSION | Flowers + Art a three day floral design workshop Hosted by Françoise Weeks and Alicia Schwede Seattle, Washington October 11, 12, 13, 2019 Get ready for a workshop that will be illuminating, productive and so […]
Discussing Mock-Up Policies with Alison Ellis
Have you ever been asked to do a mock-up for a wedding? If a customer asks for a mock-up it can be difficult to address if you don’t have a company policy. A “mock-up policy” will help ensure you deliver the best customer service to your customers. Do you do “free” mock-ups? Do you charge? […]
Claude Monet’s Gardens in Giverny, France
The House and Gardens of Claude Monet is the beautifully restored home of the painter Claude Monet, the founder of French Impressionist Painting. Claude Monet’s garden at Giverny is probably the most famous garden in France with over 500,000 visitors annually. Monet painted some of his most famous paintings while living at Giverny, these included […]
Tips when working with Gladiolas with Alison Ellis
Hey Floralpreneurs! Welcome to July. If you’re in the midst of a busy season like most florists I know, I’m sharing a super short, quick tip with you today. Well, actually, it’s 2 tips!…2 tips on gladiolas to be specific. I LOVE gladiolas. I know they have a reputation for being “funeral flowers”, but that’s […]
Three New Varieties of David Austin Cut Roses
David Austin has added 3 new varieties of garden roses to their cut rose collection, they became available in the Spring of 2019. Alexandra Roses grew the beautiful roses seen here and shared them with us so we can share them with you! Effie is a beautiful buttery yellow with a hint of apricot, super […]
Pricing Tips For Florists: Customers Don’t Set Prices with Alison Ellis
In the midst of a busy wedding season, when all of your attention is rightly dedicated to the clients you’re working with, florists also have to manage new inquiries for next year’s season because….well, frankly, we don’t get to choose when people decide to reach out to us! They get engaged, book a venue and […]