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Mere weeks before he intended to reopen his shop, Victoria’s Flowers, in Didsbury, Alberta, Gordon Fulton, AIFD, CAFA, died on November 13 at age 55.

When news broke of his passing, florists from far and wide expressed sorrow for a man who possessed a sharp eye for design, unbridled enthusiasm, and an insatiable desire to help his friends.

On St. Simon’s Island, a sleepy barrier island off the coast of Southwest Georgia, sits a 600-acre estate with a stately plantation and cottages. The former home of philanthropist Nancy Reynolds (heiress of the R.J. Reynolds tobacco company) has hosted political heavyweights including President Jimmy Carter and Mikhail Gorbachev—but not many non-celebrities. “It is super

The Michigan Floral Foundation added a familiar name to its Hall of Fame last month. Dwight Larimer, AAF, PFCI, president of Design Master Color Tool, became the 11th individual to receive the honor during a ceremony Thursday, October 24, at the University Club of Michigan State in East Lansing.

Fans of Virginia florist Holly Heider Chapple, rejoice! There’s a new tool entering the market that will help you achieve her signature lush, garden-like style.

One of the world’s most esteemed designers trekked from Siberia to the Toronto Botanical Gardens to help the Canadian Academy of Floral Art celebrate its 25 anniversary. Roman Steinhauer, lead florist and art director at Siberian Orchid in Novosibirsk, Russia, is a two-time winner of The Russian Cup of Professional Floristry and the runner-up in the 2016 Europa Cup.

Do you love flowers? (Of course you do, or else you wouldn’t be reading this!) The American Floral Endowment wants you to capture your passion for petals in a short video. AFE’s #FlowerLoveVideoContest launched October 12 and runs through December 8. Contestants may enter a video up to 60 seconds long for the chance to

It’s one of my favorite times of year! No, I’m not jazzed for pumpkin spice lattes (home brewed French Roast for me, please) or sweater weather (we have at least two months to go here in Florida), but rather the arrival of the International Floral Distributors’ 2018 Flower Trends Forecast. Michael Skaff, AAF, AIFD, PFCI,

For 24 years, Floral Management has held a contest to identify exceptionally clever and successful campaigns. The winner, dubbed Marketer of the Year, receives $5,000, a cover story and (typically) much fanfare at the Society of American Florists’ annual convention. (Thanks again, Irma!) This year, SAF announced the winner, American Grown Flowers, via a Facebook

Oh, Mother Nature…

Craving a swanky late summer activity that provides a hefty dose of design inspiration? A trip to Detroit may be in order. The American Institute of Floral Designers North Central Chapter is partnering with the Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary to present “Art in the Elements: A Plein Air Floral Exhibition” Friday, September 8, through

Do your customers love the big, full look of lilies — but hate their strong aroma? Get excited. Breeders in the Netherlands have come up with several pollen-free varieties, among other intriguing advancements to delight your clientele. Tyler Meskers, operations manager for Oregon Flowers, attended Dutch Lily Days earlier this summer and told Florist 2.0

The search is on for Mayesh Wholesale Florist’s 2018 Design Star. The contest, now in its eighth year, officially opened on Tuesday, August 1. The winner will lead five workshops (four domestic, one international), star in monthly videos, and receive a variety of benefits, including a trip to Quito, Ecuador; a one-year subscription to StemCounter; a