It was a crisp cool morning in Pasadena as the 122 Tournament of Roses Parade kicked off in high style! With guest Grand Marshall Paula Dean leading the way in a vintage car bedecked with Orchids, Mini Callas, Hydrangea, Roses…
Florabundance will be the major provider for this year’s Tournament of Roses Parade for Charisma Floats. Their product will be featured in several locations for this year’s parade. Not only will they be the major source for the float flowers…
While it may be a bit premature to extend the traditional Happy New Year Greetings, it does seem that everyone has their eye on the upcoming 2011 for many different reasons. Whether it is for a financial reason or trying…
With the holiday’s right around the corner, it is sometimes easy to fall away from the customer service commitment that started off so strong at the beginning of the season. Retailers get tired and worn and rightfully so as the…
As the song goes, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year”. While children young and old wait for a visit from Old Santa, we florists wait for the coming of holiday clients ready to place their orders for friends…
While many customers still enjoy the look of a traditional centerpiece that features taper candles and evergreen, other customers are always on the prowl for something new and innovative. Here is a great idea that blends both traditional and contemporary…
During the holiday season, many shoppers do lots of comparison shopping. Whether it be in person, on the phone, by paper or by Internet, everyone is looking to get the most value for their money spent. Often the phone rings…
Dutch Floral designer Robert Koene working with his wedding design team at the Church at the Alden Biesen Castle.
Thanksgiving is the time when families and friends gather together to celebrate the many blessings that they have enjoyed throughout the year. While originally a celebration of the Pilgrims surviving their first year in America, the tradition has continued and…
This time of year is filled with constant reminders about the harvest season. With the fields of produce being harvested prior to a cold winter’s onslaught, it reminds us that there are also opportunities for retail florists to harvest as…
November marks the time when the holiday busy season begins. It seems that for the next 6 months, the days turn into weeks and months go by in a flurry of activity. You look up and it is back to…
All the flowers used for the class were donated by Florabundance.
