The Professional Floral Design Evaluation (PFDE) is only possible because of the dedication of the membership committee and other volunteers. It's even more impressive when you consider the actual numbers involved.

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Slow summer sales? Neville MacKay of @mymothersbloomers has a couple of tips on how to give them a boost 💸

And FloristWare has features that make it easy to put his ideas into practice 🙌

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Water Tubes + Hot Glue = Magic ✨

Anna Dementieva ( @luxuryflowersmiami ) created this water drop effect for her #bridalbouquet entry in the @fsfanow design contest 💐

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Quickly create wavey lines using Craspedia balls and 18 gauge wire 🎨

Big thank you to Vivian Liu of @arbutusflorist for this fantastic #floraldesigntip 🙌

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Sharon Ivey AIFD ( @sharoniveyaifd ) shares her "Margaritaville Vibe" hand-tied entry from the FSFA ( @fsfanow ) Sunshine Cup ☀️

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Anna Dementieva AIFD, CFD, FSMD placed first in the Sunshine Cup with this design 🥇

Designers were asked to create a hand-tied piece with a "Margaritaville Vibe". This piece is a hand-tied tropical umbrella 🏖️

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Sharon Ivey AIFD personalized this design by tying in photos of the sponsors on the plates 👀

Creative touches like that always blow our mind to see, because it's not too tough to pull off and it set you apart when no one else thought of the idea 😍

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Sharon Ivey shares her entry from the FSFA Fern Trust Cup 🏆

The surprise package theme was "Windswept by the Beach" and designers were asked to incorporate the flipflops into their design and evoking a wild, windy beach day 🌊

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Congratulations to Mattie Young of @veronicashoemakerflorist for being runner-up in such an elite field of designers 🙌

Mattie shares the thought process that went into her entry in the 2025 @fsfanow Tablescape competition, sponsored by @kuhnflowers 💐

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Watch Vivian Liu AIFD of Arbutus Florist create a Light & Airy bridal bouquet with just a few flowers 💐

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Why It Works: AIFD Designs of the Decades 60s Champion 🏆

Sharon Ivey explains the thought process, materials & design principles she used to win the AIFD Designs of the Decades 60s competition 🌸

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Get inspired for #halloween with this #harrypotter themed arrangement from Vivian Liu AIFD of Arbutus Florist in Vancouver BC.

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Get spooky next #halloween and recreate this incredible #davyjones floral mask designed by Brenna Quan @brennaq.bsky.social. Give her a follow for more #floralinspiration

Looking for a way to stand out on #ValentinesDay? Get inspired by Vivian Liu and her creative way to wrap your roses 🌹

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The incredible volunteers at the 2025 Great Lakes Floral & Event Expo processed thousand of flowers to prepare for their annual convention.

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Thank you to @brennaq.bsky.social for sharing this beautiful floral arrangement, and a reminder that Valentine's Day doesn't have to mean just roses. #florist #floraldesign #valentines