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The Great British Florist – Always committed to promoting British Flowers. Order seasonal, fresh and Pro-British Flowers online at http://www.greatbritishflorist.co.uk/100-percent-bouquet.html from https://www.greatbritishflorist.co.uk/blog/weekly-british-stem-count-2019-week-16-15th-21st-april/ FloristWare is pleased to announce that Jason Parent Cfd Mmfd, of Fiddleheads Flowers and Vintage Chic Gifts in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, is the winner of the 2019 James Lowe Memorial Award. After one week,and more than 4,000 thousand votes for thirty-eight individual entries, the top five finishers (Jason among them) in the online design contest portion of the award advanced to the final round. Here they were joined by the winners of the professional divisions of the 2019 GLFEE and 2019 WUMFA Annual Convention, and a final winner was selected at random. Jason was that winner. As such FloristWare will pay for his AIFD Symposium registration and provide $1,500 in cash to help cover associated expenses when he travels to Las Vegas.
Jason will be inducted at the Symposium this year. He’s already volunteered in years past, made specific commitments to help this year, and is looking to do even more in the future. In addition he is active in the Maine State Florists and Growers Association. This is the kind of volunteerism the James Lowe Memorial Award was designed to reward and encourage. Best of all Jason had another wonderful example of what made James so special:
That kind of generosity is the other reason that this award exists.
Response to the competition was strong, better than anticipated, and has ensured that the James Lowe Memorial Award will return in 2020 with another online contest and a new winner.
Changes will include more ways to enter, with the winners of additional established regional design contests getting access to the final round, and a bigger prize package that will include contributions from other industry vendors. To learn more and register for updates please visit www.floristware.com/jamesloweaward. About FloristWare FloristWare is a complete software system for florists – a powerful, affordable and easy-to-use point-of-sale/shop management system designed from the ground up for the retail floral industry. It saves time and money by streamlining and simplifying many of the time-consuming and repetitive tasks involved in running a flower shop. It also increases sales and profits while helping florists provide a higher level of service that garners them raving fans. And, with the support and input of Tim Huckabee, FloristWare encourages florists to follow the FloralStrategies order process which has been proven to increase average order values by as much as $20. from https://flirtyfleurs.com/jason-parent-cfd-mmfd-wins-2019-james-lowe-memorial-award/ Introducing Our Bouquet of the Week for Week Commencing 15th April 2019 Brilliant Blues, wonderful Whites and Yellows are the key colours in this weeks Bouquet of the Week. It’s been designed by our head florist, Kat, to include Roses, Stocks, Iris, Sunflowers. Alstro, Daisies, Ranunculus and a whole lot more! – All hand-arranged with bunches of fresh greenery. https://www.greatbritishflorist.co.uk/bouquet-of-the-week.html from https://www.greatbritishflorist.co.uk/blog/bouquet-of-the-week-15th-april-2019/ Introducing Our Posy of the Week for Week Commencing 15th April 2019 This week our Posy of the week is a beautiful arrangement, of fresh and scented blooms, in an array of pale and vibrant shades, and fresh foliage. It contains; Calla Lilies, Roses, Astro, Ranunculus and More! It’s a real delight! from https://www.greatbritishflorist.co.uk/blog/posy-of-the-week-15th-april-2019/ We’ve been having a spring clean here on the farm and are celebrating with a good old spring sale! VIEW OUR FULL SPRING SALE RANGE HERE! From Vintage Teddies and Skincare to Confetti, Chocolate, and Vases – it’s full of fab little extras to perfectly complement a bouquet of fresh blooms, a special little treat to really show your loved one how much they mean to you!
from https://www.greatbritishflorist.co.uk/blog/weve-got-a-whole-range-of-gift-ideas-with-30-off/ The Great British Florist – Always committed to promoting British Flowers. Order seasonal, fresh and Pro-British Flowers online at http://www.greatbritishflorist.co.uk/100-percent-bouquet.html from https://www.greatbritishflorist.co.uk/blog/weekly-british-stem-count-2019-week-14-1st-7th-april/
Let’s start at the beginning Scott, how did you come into the floral industry and how long have you been involved in this fascinating business? I entered the floral world June 1993. The fun fact is that it found me. I was at the University of Georgia finishing my degree in horticulture and couldn’t decide which area of horticulture to pursue. I really enjoyed all aspects of the plant/flower industry and couldn’t make up my mind. My advisor and professor, Dr. Allan Armitage, received a phone call from a local wholesaler/broker and asked if he knew of any students that would be interested in a job. When they described what kind of person they were looking for, he thought of me. We sat in his office and basically realized that the only thing they left off of the description was my name. They described me perfectly. The rest is history. What’s your favorite memory that involves flowers, perhaps a story from your childhood? My grandmother had flowers, but it was her vegetable garden that I found the most interesting. I loved to help in the garden and eat raw green beans. I can remember her telling me to save some for dinner. But looking back, I remember her love of her lilacs, viburnums, and annuals that she would plant around the family farm. I was fortunate to have grandparents on both sides of the family that shared their love of flowers and plants and without knowing it, they were fostering that same passion in me. The family farm had a privet hedge that was tall and thick and enclosed the front of the house blocking the view of the road, perfect playground for the multitude of grandchildren. Ever since, I have always loved the idea of garden rooms and walled gardens to create these green rooms filled with flowers and nature. Can you tell us a bit about where you work now – Cut Flower Wholesale? I first came across Cut Flower Wholesale a few years ago as it has one of the best online resources for a flower gallery! I currently work in sales at Cut Flower Wholesale, is a floral wholesaler based in Atlanta, Ga. Sourcing everything from local flowers to flowers from around the world, Cut Flower Wholesale provides flowers, plants and hardgoods. Serving mainly metro Atlanta, we also deliver regularly to Birmingham, AL, Chattanooga, and Nashville, TN. as well as shipping to customers throughout the southeast via UPS or FEDEX . Can you or have you ever tried floral design work or do you prefer to stick with the wholesale side of business? I enjoy designing. There’s something about taking amazing flowers and creating this dance of color, texture, and movement. I usually feel intimidated by the designers that ask me to help on an event. Creating something and seeing the wedding party get excited and yes, tears, gives me a sense of satisfaction. I do love the wholesale side of it too. I often feel like someone on an expedition hunting for rare and unusual flowers. I love seeing a customers face light up when they come over to my table just to see what new flowers I’ve found. It’s like children in a candy store and I’m Willy Wonka!! Why did you decide to start a Podcast about florists? I have been blessed over 26 years of being in this business of getting to know truly gifted floral designers. I spend a lot of time commuting to and from work and found podcasts a great way to make the time I spend in the car more productive. My boys love filming and editing so needless to say our home is somewhat like a studio. With equipment staring me in the face, kids wanting a family business, and my love of flowers it just made sense. And, of course, do you have a favorite flower?? It does sound clíche that I love all flowers, but I really do. Any thing else you’d like to add about your life in flowers? I have been fortunate to travel to countries, learning and exploring the vast world of beautiful flowers. I believe it is like I referenced earlier the Willy Wonka persona. I still believe there is much to be discovered in the world of flowers. My drive comes from my enthusiasm and dedication to searching for the newest flower and my appreciation for the trusts I have with my clients.
Thank you so much, Scott, for taking some time to chat with us! So great to know more about the man behind The Flower Podcast. I hope our paths cross in real life at some point on this flower journey we are both on! Thank you for having me as a guest on your podcast.
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