Considering Perceived Value
In recent wedding seasons I have noticed an evolution to the creation of floral arrangements, especially of table centerpieces, to be flowers only and no foliage. It is a clean, modern, and fabulous look, no doubt about that! But it does beg the question– are florists charging enough for “flower only” arrangements? For this important […]
Slow Flowers Member Virtual Meet-Up to Discuss Bulb Planting
Sharing a video from Debra Prinzing of a Slow Flowers Member Virtual Meet-Up, which featured fall bulb-planting for your cutting garden and flower farm! Debra hosts the chat between myself, Alicia Schwede of Flirty Fleurs, and Kathleen LaLiberte of Longfield Gardens. Words from Debra Prinzing of Slow Flowers- “It’s all about fall bulb-planting for your […]
Fourth Annual Alexandra Farms Garden Rose Design Contest Now Open
It’s that time of year again!! The Annual Alexandra Farms Garden Rose Design Contest is now open for Submissions!! Alexandra Farms invites floral designers from around the world to share their best floral design work showcasing garden roses. For this fourth annual competition they are inviting design entries that feature garden roses in two categories […]
Book Review :: Falling Into Flowers by Alison Ellis
Longtime flirty fleurs friend and contributor Alison Ellis has released a business book for floristry – Falling Into Flowers Falling Into Flowers is a step-by-step guide to today’s modern wedding business. Oh, how I wish a book like this would have existed when I entered the flower business 20+ years ago, it is packed full […]
Fabulous Florist :: Grace Flowers Hawaii
I first met Alison Higgins of Grace Flowers in Hawaii back in August of 2018. I was on the island working on a project with Hitomi Gilliam AIFD and as we were pulling together components for a conference we leaned on Grace Flowers for local support. I was familiar with Grace Flowers because a dear […]
How I Made It :: Bamboo Hive Vases
A Floral Design Tutorial by Joseph Massie Photography by Stella Photography The extraordinary sky blue spires of Delphinium demand to be included amongst my absolute favourite blooms – I find few things to be more glorious than an armful of these spectacular stems. Like all flowers they thrive best when arranged directly into water, as […]