The busy season is almost upon florists again yet many may not even know it. We’re not talking about the Christmas through Mother’s Day that keeps us busy in the spring - this is autumn! The season that sends many potential customers rushing to big box stores, hardware stores, and even greenhouses when they should be rushing to your flower shop. This is an important three-month decorating season that florists have much to offer to. Below are some tips to make sure you’re taking advantage of the autumn sales that should be yours.    Flower…

Believe it or not, we’ve entered the last half of 2022. As fast as time went on this year, the second half will go just as quickly. For florists, the first few months and the last few months of the year can be hectic. With holidays just around the corner, you will want a plan to generate more business and beat the competition.  Here are some tips you should consider when thinking ahead to the rest of 2022 and the start of 2023.      Evaluate what worked and what didn’t…

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Being florists, we are surrounded by beauty each and everyday. However, as Edgar Allen Poe once said, "There is no beauty without some strangeness." Believe it or not among the beautiful blossoms in the world, there are some flowers that maybe considered a bit weird. We have compiled a list of out Top 10 Weirdest flowers out of thousands, we hope you enjoy!     Top 10 Of The World's Weirdest Flowers   …

Especially in recent years, plants have become even more popular. With some shoppers investing in plant subscription services and more and more strictly plant shops popping up around cities and towns, there’s never been a better time for florists to ensure that they are selling plants. This can help maximize profits, better serve customers, and have a more well-rounded offering overall.  Let’s dig into what plants are best to sell in your floral shop to really rev up your business!     Reasons…

  Floranext would like to say thank you to all the respondents who participated in our annual florist Mother's Day survey. As always, this questionnaire provided us with illuminating results that allowed us to learn about current trends that florists should be aware of. Keep reading to find out what the results were! Key Floral Trends - Mother's Day 2022 Here are the top key floral trends of Mother's Day 2022: Almost Half of Florists Noted that Mother’s Day Sales 2022 were way better than expected – While this is not as high as the number…

Wedding floral consultations can be a mix of emotions: fun, exciting, and somewhat overwhelming. This is especially true if you’re having a lot of them during the busy wedding season! According to Forbes, 2022 is projected to be the busiest wedding year since 1984 with an estimated 2.6 million weddings occurring over these 12 months. Wow! With that being said, it’s a good time to think about how you’re going to organize your wedding floral consultations. You want them to be informative, useful to your client, but also efficient…

As the year continues to progress, we’re getting closer and closer to spring. With that new season comes an abundance of business for florists. With that being said, there’s no better time than now to start preparing for the spring and the busyness that it brings along with it. After all, this season is known for budding flowers - so that is a sign in itself that you will be brimming with business very soon. Go into that time prepared!    …

  Reading is a great way to pass the time, and it can also be a very educational experience. For florists, you may be struggling to squeeze in the time to sneak a few pages in here and there, but it could be well worth your while to indulge in a few key books.  Take a look at our curated Top 10 list below of books for florists!      …

Floranext would like to say thank you for the overwhelming responses to those who participated in our annual florist Valentine's Day survey, which shows some definite changes for 2022. Based on florist feedback, It looks like 2022 was a very busy holiday for the retail floral industry.      Key Floral Trends - Valentine's Day 2022 Valentine's Day sales were very strong:…