From Monday May 20th to Sunday May 26th, 2024, Chelsea in Bloom will blossom with extraordinary eye-popping creations from the best European floral artists, all inspired by culinary favorites seen at home as well as in film, literature and every day life. Full Article Below Source Flowerpowerdaily “Chelsea in Bloom” Will Have Food Theme for 2024 By Jill Brooke Flower Power Daily, Artist Philip Corps Here’s a tasty floral treat to look forward to! While the RHS Chelsea Flower Show requires coveted tickets to attend – and gets sold out quickly – anyone could enjoy the tangential ..read more

Vibrant yellow is one of the more dominant spring colors that can trip up a lot of florists, this article explains how to use it to help you elevate your palettes. Full Article Below Source: The Floral Coach Hello, Yellow: How to Elevate Floral Palettes with the Power of Yellow Hello, Yellow! How to Elevate Floral Palettes with the Power of Yellow and get future articles from The Floral Coach®, click here.  You’ll be automatically subscribed and sent to the article (no need to enter your info)! Pastels are supposedly the “colors of spring,” right? Except when you look ..read more

The Garden Media Group and Royal Anthos have solidified their ongoing partnership by entering into a three-year strategic alliance to boost flower bulb sales across the United States significantly. Source Garden Media Group and Royal Anthos Renew Strategic Alliance to Elevate Bulb Sales in the United States Thursday, March 28, 2024 “Flower Bulbs from Europe Make the United States Bloom” Is Great News for Garden Retailers The Garden Media Group and Royal Anthos have solidified their ongoing partnership by entering into a three-year strategic alliance to boost flower bulb sales across the Uni ..read more

The Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier Association (WFFSA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kari Stringfellow as its new Executive Vice President, following in the footsteps of the former Executive Vice President, Molly Alton Mullins. Source: WFFSA Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  WHOLESALE FLORIST & FLORIST SUPPLIER ASSOCIATION NAMES KARI STRINGFELLOW AS THEIR NEW EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Previous Executive Vice President, Molly Alton Mullins is Elevated to New Role Washington DC (April 15, 2024) – The Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier Associati ..read more

Introducing extraordinary new products that will add an exciting new element to bridal bouquets and boutonnières this wedding season. Floral design and text by Patience Pickner, AIFD, PFCI Chamberlain, S.D. Photos by Tami Carda Photography Presented by Fitz Design Fitz Design certainly needs no introduction to floral designers around the world, but its spectacular “Mystic Crystals” collection of crystal bouquet holders and boutonnières—on which I had the pleasure of collaborating—is so new that it probably does. Just in time for the coming wedding season, these stunning Mystic Crystals bouquet ..read more

The right mechanics make designing spectacular wedding arches fast and easy. Floral design and text by Susan McLeary Photos by Patrick Kolts for Accent Décor Last year, I was asked by Accent Décor to collaborate on a number of solution-focused structures and vessels designed with sustainability in mind. The most exciting is the new “Conservatory Collection” of sturdy and gracefully arcing stands built for designing into water. They are available in two heights—72 inches and 95 inches. With one stand of each size, floral designers can create beautiful broken arches, or with two stands of the ..read more

This flower design concept that can be utilized for myriad occasions, from photoshoots to weddings and events. Floral design and text by Molly Lucille (@fae.floral) Photos by Bud Kibby, TINYuproar My creative practice is deeply inspired by the wildness of nature. I love going for long nature walks and foraging materials to inspire my designs, so for this installation, I utilized some foraged winter botanicals to create an immersive indoor strollable grassy wildflower meadow for an editorial photoshoot; however, this concept is on trend for wedding ceremonies, and it could also be used to creat ..read more

Radial-line arrangements captivate and engage viewers, and they are also popular choices among floral designers. Floral design and text by Tomas De Bruyne, EMC International (European Master Certification), Oostkamp (Brugge), Belgium Photos by Diana Toma, EMC, Atelier Teatru Verde, Timisoara, Romania Radial lines can be adapted to various styles of flower arrangements, from traditional to contemporary, allowing floral designers to explore various creative possibilities. Picture the spokes of a wheel extending outward from the hub; the spokes form radial lines. In floral design, these lines fan ..read more

A grapevine structure not only adds movement and textural interest to a modern “everyday” arrangement but also makes it quick and easy to design Floral design, text and photography by Nita Robertson, AIFD, CFD Armatures often serve both decorative and function purposes, creating interest within a composition as well as supporting the flower placements. They also enable the use of fewer botanical materials and the creation of airier designs while adding a unique element and allowing each flower to shine. This modern interpretation of an “everyday” design features a fascinating armature, fash ..read more

An organically flowing design for all seasons. Floral design, photos and text by Maria Yamile Bulos Flores San José del Cabo (Los Cabos), Baja California Sur, Mexico For this cascade bouquet, I wanted to use flowers and colors that are available in any season, and even though cascade bouquets are seen as either classic or old-fashioned, I love them. I think they are sophisticated, elegant and fun to make, and they can be either large or small. Nowadays, you can create cascades that are organic, with a lot of movement and light curves—very different from what they were years ago. To achieve tha ..read more