Bloomstall Flower Blog - Everything Flowers - Florist in Columbia, Tennessee
Is it cheaper to buy flowers from a wholesaler?
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The simple answer to "Is it cheaper to buy flowers from a wholesaler?" is "yes." Of course, it's cheaper to purchase flowers from the same places florists purchase their flowers. The trick comes after you purchase those flowers. A professional florist will know how to properly process and care for those flowers, will you?
What is the best selling flower at a flower shop?
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When it comes to the bestselling flower in American flower shops or florists, the answer isn't cut and dry. The bestselling flower in any given shop depends on the tastes of that particular florist and which flowers they like to work with. When you search for the bestselling flowers on Google you will often see this list: Roses, Orchids, Tulips, Daisies, Carnations, Peonies, Ranunculus and Tulips. That's probably a good start but as for our shop our best sellers are actually Mums. Chrysanthemums comes in dozens of colors, shapes, and sizes from seven inch across football mums to the tiniest,...
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What is the most important tool used by a floral designer?
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While Martha Stuart states that scissors or shears are the most important tool that a floral designer uses, we would argue that your most important implement as a flower artist is your brain. It's important to remember that floristry is more than mechanics, it's an art form. If you were looking for a straightforward answer then Martha is right, a good pair of garden shears is a florist's best friend. Here are the shears we use and recommend. All links lead to Amazon and we earn a small commission from sales. Click on the image to visit the link. ...
What are the most common tools a florist uses?
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While each florists accumulates their own array of tools over time there are some tried and true flower arranging tools and supplies that nearly every flower designer puts to use on a daily basis. You can see the tools we use HERE. COMMON FLORISTRY TOOLS Floral Shears/Scissors: Essential for cutting stems cleanly and precisely. Floral Knife: Used for more delicate cutting and shaping of stems and foliage. Pruning Shears: Useful for trimming larger branches or thick stems. Wire Cutters: Needed for cutting floral wire to various lengths. Floral Tape: Used for binding stems together and creating arrangements. Floral Foam: Provides...
Tricks of the Trade - The Tools & Supplies We Use as Professional Florists
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Please note: All product links to Amazon are affiliate links. We make a commission from each sale. These are all actual products that we use in our shop and highly recommend. If you've ever wondered which tools and supplies florists use and where they purchase them, wonder no more! We've collected a list of our most used flower shop tools and supplies and have linked them up to Amazon for easy purchasing. This list will be added to on a regular basis so check back soon! SEE THE FLOWER SHOP TOOLS AND SUPPLY LIST HERE>