The Southwest Chapter Visits Alexandra Farms
The Southwest Chapter was invited to Alexandra Farms for a very beautiful and unforgettable field trip to their farm in Cajica north of Bogota, Colombia.
Floral Design News
AIFD Foundation Grants and Scholarships
The AIFD Foundation offers numerous scholarships providing countless opportunities for professional floral designers. Are you looking to add to your Lifetime of Learning? If so, take a few minutes to review the listing, of which some provisions are NEW! There just may be one to enhance your career or help get you to the next step! If not, there is certainly an opportunity for you step up and share with another!
“Boise in Bloom” sponsored by Teleflora Education, featuring Tim Farrell AIFD AAF PFCI
“Boise in Bloom” was spearheaded by Mike Hollenbeck AIFD. This event was held at the newly opened Washington Floral Services location in Boise, Idaho. This first in-person program in 3 years turned out to be a great success! It felt refreshing to be back in-person…
ISFA is Back! Bringing Floral Education to the Rolling Hills of Southern Illinois
pring is upon us, which means that the Illinois State Florists’ Association Board of Directors just hosted their first fully in-person event since the pandemic began, and it was magical!
The Growth of the AIFD Foundation Depends on You
This year, the AIFD Foundation is thrilled to sponsor the main stage program “Flower Farmer” presented by Charlie Groppetti AIFD during the AIFD® Symposium. In 2022, Charlie received the AIFD® Award of Design Influence during AIFD® Symposium in Las Vegas. He is the creative mind…
We’re GROWING With Our Partners!
Our yearly symposium could not be produced without the generous support of our industry partners. As anticipation builds for us to be together this July in Chicago, we checked in with some of our partners to see what they have in store for us. We’ll…
Designing for the Queen
The South Central Regional Chapter of AIFD® hosted its annual Forum March 18 – 19 in Houston, Texas at Bill Doran Wholesale. The weekend began with the Frankie Shelton SCAIFD Cup with the theme “Coronation Splendor.”
Alan Parkhurst, Hall of Fame Honoree
Submitted by Alan Parkhurst AIFD Alan Parkhurst AIFD used the term paper from his senior year in high school to open his flower shop in his hometown of Medina, Ohio at the age of 19 and graduating from Hixson’s School in Lakewood, Ohio. Hixson’s uniquely…
Celebrate Friendship with AIFD® and the AIFD Foundation!
In 1935, Congress declared the first Sunday of August as National Friendship Day. The idea of a day to celebrate our friends is not just an American one, in that Friendship Day is celebrated all over the world. While this day has been set aside,…