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Evidence of refined floristry dates as far back as Ancient Egypt, incorporating the same design elements we use today: line, form, space, texture and color. However, the European influence incorporates a variety of botanical materials not limited to only blooming flowers. Check out the natural (and unnatural) elements used in these floral designs from Europe:... Read More »
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Rock Stars of the Industry
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s florist has been named as Philippa Craddock, and the flowers they will be surrounded by on the wedding day have been revealed. Prince Harry, 33, and Meghan Markle, 36, have chosen floral designer Philippa Craddock to create the church flowers for their May nuptials. The happy couple will be surrounded... Read More »
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Tricks of the Fresh Cut Trade
In our opinion, few material things are more meaningful than flowers. At weddings, flowers are used to beautify the venue and honor the couple’s union. At funerals and cemeteries, flowers are used to pay respect to the deceased. Flowers are exchanged between lovers as gifts of adoration, and they’re widely used as inspiration for art... Read More »
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Tricks of the Plant Trade
Within the framework of its Second General Assembly held in Bogotá on March 21st, Colviveros, the Association of Colombian Nurseries and Ornamental Growers, announced the creation of the Research Center for the Advancement of the Ornamental Nursery Industry (Ceniviveros). According to Jairo Cadavid, President of Colviveros, this initiative will be structured around a technological development... Read More »
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Industry Events
Flowers are Liz Anziano’s thing, and the Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is her place, as it has been for 25 years. “Of course I’m going again,” she said with a laugh, as if it could be any other way. “My mom and I have gone every year since the first one, so it’s... Read More »
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Career Builders
The first and last 15 minutes of your work day are the most important to set the tone for your productivity and performance at the office. As a busy professional or entrepreneur, creating mindful habits benefit not only your productivity, but your overall attitude toward the work you’re doing. Instead of getting overwhelmed with the... Read More »
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Colors and Trends
Jian Yang is passionate about collecting Barbie dolls. He has amassed a huge collection of more than 9,000 dolls sourced from 50 countries. From what we know on Instagram, this Jian Yang is already the largest male collector of Barbie dolls in the world. But here’s something you don’t know – he travels with a doll... Read More »
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Tech Tips
Blockchain. If you’re like me a year ago, the mere mention might make you go “huh?” You keep hearing the word and it isn’t going away. You admit defeat of your lack of knowledge and find yourself Googling “What is blockchain?” Decentralized, tokens, ledgers….you’ll quickly find yourself down a rabbit hole of even more confusion.... Read More »
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Retail Trends
This floral company doesn’t just deliver flowers – it also delivers major charitable contributions to local nonprofits each month. Steven Dyme founded an innovative, flower-powered startup in 2012, while enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The idea was simple – he figured he could sell a few hundred floral bouquets to parents for a local... Read More »
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Science & Research
In his vast correspondence with other contemporary naturalists, Charles Darwin mentions an “abominable mystery”. This mystery was the origin of angiosperms or plants with flowers. The fossil record showed that flowering plants appear relatively suddenly all around the world in the mid-Cretaceous, in contrast with Darwin’s belief of a gradual, slow evolution. Darwin explained the... Read More »
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Christina Burton-Fox AIFD
floral artist & instructor
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