florist stories

Despite a tough economic climate, florist Karin Crawford of God’s Garden Treasures in Tempe, AZ, (pictured here) firmly believes in the power of networking to grow her business. “People do business with people they know,” she says. “I get multiple orders e... [More]
This guest post comes courtesy of Paul Brockway, an owner of Conklyn's Florist conklyns.com in Virginia. Last week marked the seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. On that day, Conklyn's Florist in the Pentagon Concourse was open as usual. When sirens filled the a... [More]
Rich Dudley of The Bloomery Florist in Butler, PA, bloomery.com, recently wrote a smart and thoughtful post about being a florist and being part of the important times in people's lives. As he put it: "We deliver flowers to celebrate births and birthdays, make a beautiful bride even m... [More]
If you read my recent post on lavender or, more specifically, enjoyed the pictures, you can thank Rich Dudley of The Bloomery Florist in Butler, PA, bloomery.com, who supplied the crisp, colorful photos. [More]
Did you know that Teleflora flowers are unique in the floral industry? That's because of the Teleflora difference. It's not uncommon for our competitors to ship flowers in a box and leave you to find a vase and arrange them. But every Teleflora bouquet is hand-arranged and hand-delivered in a keepsake vase. [More]