Floral Design News

Welcome CFDs

Welcome CFDs

Congratulations to our new CFDs March 2021 – December 2021.

Lexi’s Holiday Wish

Lexi’s Holiday Wish

David Shover’s best friend Lexi asked the AIFD Foundation if she could take part in endowing the David Shover AIFD Fund. An anonymous benefactor has offered to double any donations to help Lexi in her efforts! Find out how you can help.

Behind the Scenes with The Rose Parade, Part 1

Behind the Scenes with The Rose Parade, Part 1

The season has begun for Rose Parade Floats to come to life.  The making of a Rose Parade Float is a year round activity for float companies and builders of the industry.

Announcing: The City of Flowers, Doral Florida

Announcing: The City of Flowers, Doral Florida

Congratulations are in order for Yola Guz AIFD and Ruben Consa AIFD! Together, they have brought awareness and flower fame to Doral, Florida. Doral is officially being named as The City of Flowers!

Applications for FTD’s America’s Cup EXTENDED!

Applications for FTD’s America’s Cup EXTENDED!

Are you interested in representing the USA and FTD in the world’s most prestigious floral design competition? Don’t delay! FTD has extended the deadline…

A PFDE Candidates Journey

A PFDE Candidates Journey

The final segment of a 3-part series, following the journey of Alicia Springfield who tested at the Floral Summit in Orlando on October 14th.

2021 PFDE® Results

2021 PFDE® Results

Learn the results from the PFDE held in conjunction with the 2021 Floral Summit.

Summit Success!

Summit Success!

A new flower frontier has been forged! In October AIFD members and friends checked into the Hilton Bonnet Creek Resort in sunny Orlando Florida for the 2021 PFDE and Floral Summit. On the agenda; the fall National Board meeting, a PFDE, a day of education for those in attendance, and concluding with a delicious dinner among new and old friends!

Presidential Profile

Presidential Profile

Patricia A. Pottle AIFD President 1994 – 1995 Board President Elect – Lynn Lary Mclean AIFD, Vice President – Kevin Ylvisaker AIFD, Secretary – Susan Overton AIFD, Treasurer -Kerney Broussard AIFD, Past President – David Hope AIFD, Membership Chairman – Derrick Vasquez AIFD, Symposium Chairman…