Women with Tools: Featuring Emily Anderson
by Rachel Evans Heath As floral designers we have all sorts of tools, floral or otherwise, in our aprons, workshops, or toolboxes. We know how to handle a sharp knife, wire cutters, or even a staple gun. We use all these tools regularly. But what about power tools? With a large majority of designers being […]
2017 In Review
Hello dear Flower Friends, How are all of you? I hope you all had a wonderful wedding season and are finishing off the year strong with Holiday events! As for me, well, I have a lot on my mind and need to share it with all of you. First, we need to back up and […]
Creating a Canadian Flag Flower Wall with Fiori Floral Design
We have a guest post to share with you today from our friends Miles & Leigh at Fiori Floral Design : Our client asked us to create something dramatic for an event at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel. They wanted it to be something that guests to the event would enjoy watching be created and […]
Tips on keeping customer service on-point for Valentine’s day with Alison Ellis
Tips on keeping customer service on-point for Valentine’s day with Alison Ellis Holidays are a time when florists find out what we’re really made of. We have to have systems in place to survive the hurried pace and high volume of orders, yet throughout all of the hustle and bustle, we cannot lose sight of […]
Care & Handling of Roses
Mayesh Wholesale sent out this email about proper care & handling of roses. Yes, it was intended for this week of Valentine’s insanity, but I think it is useful information year round — especially with Wedding Season quickly approaching! The night(s) prior to your roses arriving prepare buckets with water and stage inside your cooler. The […]
Poinsettia Show at Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha, Nebraska
The annual Poinsettia Show at Lauritzen Gardens is definitely one to see if you love Poinsettias or happen to be in Omaha, Nebraska during the holidays. They fill the display hall with over 5,000 plants in 26 different varieties! Plus, a miniature train runs through the display which is fun addition especially if you visit […]