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Round-up of Poinsettia Floral Designs

‘Tis the season to design with Poinsettias in your floral arrangements! Yes, it’s possible and yes, poinsettias really do last as a cut. Check up this round-up of floral designs by florists across the country – wonderful to see the variety in colors in styles possible with the poinsettias. Curious about Care & Handling for […]

The New York Botanical Garden’s Floral Design Summer Intensive Program

The New York Botanical Garden’s Floral Design Summer Intensive is perfect for budding designers who want to jump-start a new career. This immersive program lets you complete all your classroom requirements — so you’re only an internship away from your prestigious Certificate in Floral Design! Along with comprehensive hands-on instruction from industry pros, you’ll develop […]

Women with Tools | Featuring Stacey Lee

By Rachel Evans Heath Meet Stacey Lee of Paeonia Designs in Boston, MA. She designed and created this in 2017 for Art in Bloom at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston…. Flowers in Frame by Stacey Lee From the front and far away, it looks like a painting. From the side, you’d have no idea what it […]

Finding Fate through a Stranger’s Garden by Amanda of Alluring Blooms

Divine intervention. Fate. Kismet. Whatever you want to call it, I am grateful for it everyday. I’m Amanda, the owner of Alluring Blooms in Madison, Wisconsin. I do floral for weddings and events with the help of my wonderful husband Matthew. When Alicia reached out to me asking if I’d be willing to share the […]

AIFD – Symposium X, 2017: Tales from a First-Time Attendee


By Rachel Evans Heath I was one of 200 experiencing an AIFD symposium for the first time. And I really didn’t know what the day would look like. Not being a member of AIFD, but having researched them enough to know who they are, I expected to see several demonstrations and lectures, maybe even a […]

The Power Of Instagram & A Workshop in Santa Fe

Here’s a little story about the power of Instagram and how it brings people together IRL to make lasting and meaningful connections! Debby Mittelman is an attorney in Phoenix with a passion for floristry and photography. She realized how much she loved flowers when she served as the event chair for a charity gala dinner […]