From the monthly archives:

March 2006

Benz School Contemporary Flower Design Class

March 31, 2006

Contemporary Flower Design Class – June 24th – 26th, 2006
College Station TX
Contemporary Flower Design Class
Texas A&M Benz School of Floral Design
P.O. Box 9099
College Station TX 77842
Phone: 979-845-1699
Texas A&M Benz School of Floral Design
To register email: a-boney@tamu.edu

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Is it Permanent or Real?

March 31, 2006

TSFA Education on the Road – June 4, 2006
Dallas TX
“Is it Permanent or Real?” – Design Program
Designer: j. Scott Hasty
Star Wholesale Florist
8223 N Stemmons Fwy
Dallas TX 75247 – (214) 631-1300
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Cost $15/TSFA member – $25/Non-member
Contact TSFA at (512) 834-0361 for more info and to register.

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How to Compete Workshop

March 31, 2006

“How to Compete Workshop” – a Hands-on Class
April 6, 2006
Instructors: Patricia Gomez AIFD & Debbie Wright AAF TMFA
Southern Floral Company – 1313 West 20th Street, Houston, TX 77008
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Designs made by participants will be evaluated and feedback will be given to enhance design skills.
Class will benefit all floral designers, not [...]

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When To Repot My Houseplants

March 20, 2006

“How do I know when to repot my houseplants?”
When your houseplant requires watering more often than once a week, it may be rootbound. (Remember some houseplants actually flower better when their pot is rootbound, Blood Lily for example.)
When the houseplant grows less or flowers less.
When the production of chemicals toxic to the houseplants develop, [...]

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Illinois State Florist Association

March 16, 2006

Illinois State Florist Association Held Springfield Spring Conference March 10 – 12, 2006
By Holly Milburn
The Finishing Touch Florist
Crete, Illinois
Moving from Decatur IL to Springfield IL didn’t damper the enthusiasm of Illinois florists attending our Spring 2006 Conference. The Crown Plaza hotel was the sight for this year’s event. With events held in both Chicago [...]

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Butterfly Wrist Corsage

March 14, 2006

Fantasy Butterfly Wrist Corsage Construction
By Richard Seekins AIFD, Fountain Valley CA Florist, The Flower Place, Inc

We make our own wristbands for the Butterfly Wrist Corsage, using a wired cording, available at the local wholesaler.

Cut the cording about 16 – 18 inches in length. Bring the two ends together to meet in the middle of [...]

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Florist Delivered Tulips

March 8, 2006

We at FlowerChat, want you to feel confident that your purchase of tulips from your local florists will last longer. The tulip is also known by the Latin name Tulipa.
Eric Shaw, owner of Everyday Flowers, Florist In Tustin California has given us permission to reprint his article on Florist Delivered Tulips

It’s the season again with [...]

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Northeast Floral Expo 2006

March 6, 2006

Tidbits from the Northeast Floral Expo in Cromwell, Connecticut held this past weekend.
By Erlene
Rosemont Floral
Portland ME
As of Saturday afternoon there were just under 700 florists registered for the show, what a great turnout! Can’t wait to hear the final number after the walk ins on Sunday. The volunteers from Connecticut Florists’ Association did a magnificent [...]

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Replacing Someone Else’s Flowers

March 4, 2006

http://floristblogs.com/b…ns/default.aspx
Read what one local florist experienced when replacing roses from a courier delivered ‘direct from the grower’ shipper this Valentine’s Day.
Reprinted with permission
Catherine Hillen-Rulloda, AIFD, PFCI of Avante Gardens
As part of an effort by a small group of florist to help educate consumers about the quality, value, service and design that professional florists bring [...]

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