Roses from Living Soil

Ecuador rose farms were the destination of globe-trotting floral-industry expert Terry Johnson as he traveled to South America to report on the topic for Florist Chronicles. This is the second of several stories describing his journeys. If you missed the first article, you’ll find it here.

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Ecuador Rose Grower Nurtures Flowers With Love

Ecuador rose farms were the destination of globe-trotting floral-industry expert Terry Johnson as he traveled to South America to report on the topic for Florist Chronicles. Here is the first of several stories describing his journeys.

I travel quite a lot. During flights from one city to another, invariably, a fellow passenger strikes up a conversation, which leads him or her to ask what business I’m in. When I say I’m in the floral industry, many times they ask, “Are you a florist?”

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How to Make Sugar-Frosted Flowers

Addicted to watching “Cake Boss” and its entire sister cake-decorating shows? Wish you could create similarly gorgeous, intricately decorated desserts? You can, but with a twist that will truly set you apart from the crowd.

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Organic Flowers: The Greener Way

We are very pleased to introduce our very own organic flower expert, Lyn Hicks. This is the first article in Lyn’s brand new organic flower series. She will be sharing interesting tips and advice on organic flowers to inspire and guide not only florists, but anyone who loves flowers and wants to make a positive “Green” contribution to our planet.

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