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 just because they’re so useful for their height! They have a beautiful bloom, come in wonderful colors, and can be fantastic in wedding work. (They’re also beautiful in the garden to boot!)

Today’s video has 2 gladiola tips: first, how to get the blooms to open more quickly and then, how to wire a gladiola for a bouquet or hair flower. I particularly like gladiolas in bouquets. The next time you need a “coral” flower for a bouquet, consider a gladiola!

I hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch! As always, keep doing beautiful work!…and I’ll see you here on flirtyfleurs.com next month with another fresh post.
xo, Alison

P.S. This quick tip is part of my online training, How To Start A Floral Design Business, and you can get the FREE course here: https://realflowerbusiness.com/startup

Alison Ellis
Fresh Event Design, LLC

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