Three new David Austin Wedding Roses for 2019
Already introduced at the exhibition at this year’s IPM Essen trade fair, Germany, David Austin’s new varieties Effie, Ella and Eugenie are now in production at Alexandra Farms to use in bridal and other luxury flower arrangements. Available since spring 2019 many florists are very excited about the new roses. Effie is a beautiful buttery […]
Max Hurtaud giving workshop to Florismart Florists at the Fragrant Garden
Last week the lovely Max Hurtaud from Belgium visited the Fragrant Garden in Aalsmeer to give a workshop to a group of British Florismart florists. It was a great day. After an introduction about the beauty of the scented garden roses from Tambuzi by Arnold from Parfum Flower Company, the group of florists went ahead […]
Flower Designer Alina Neacsa
Alina Neacsa is a Flower Designer for Premium Events, a Floral Design Trainer, a writer for the My Dream Garden magazine (monthly edited in +15,000 copies) and constant subject for articles in national and international media. We believe Alina Neacsa is a top floral designer in Romania, and her students benefit tremendously from her experience. […]
Our 12 picks for a Valentine’s day with scented roses
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, which means love is in the air all around the flower auction. We’re being bombarded with red flowers and scented roses that are going to customers in all corners of the world to celebrate the day of love ⤠Did you know that of all your senses, smell is […]
Living Coral, Pantone color of 2019
”Vibrant, yet mellow PANTONE 16-1546 Living Coral embraces us with warmth and nourishment to provide comfort and buoyancy in our continually shifting environment.In reaction to the onslaught of digital technology and social media increasingly embedding into daily life, we are seeking authentic and immersive experiences that enable connection and intimacy. Sociable and spirited, the engaging […]
Interview Wouter de Vries, managing director of Parfum Flower Company, by Alina Neacsa
“This is the most interesting interview about garden roses. I think that every florist should see this and share it. ” -Alina Neacsa We believe Alina Neacsa is a top floral designer in Romania, and her students benefit tremendously from her experience. This November Alina was in the Netherlands to attend the floral master class […]
The 10 most popular pink roses of 2018 – according to you!
The year is almost coming to an end and that means it’s time to reflect on a wonderful year (thanks to you!) and busy ourselves with one of our favorite things: our annual lists! For this one we dove into our online statistics because we were eager to find out what YOUR favorites of the […]
15 best floral Instagram accounts to follow
#Flower will get you nowhere on Instagram, because it’s probably one of the most widely used hashtags. Such a shame, because there are so many beautiful and inspiring floral Instagram accounts out there! So who do you absolutely need to follow in the floral industry? We know! That’s why we have listed 15 of the […]
20 inspirational floral boutonnieres for the groom
Whenever we think of weddings, our minds immediately tend to wander to the bride, bouquets, centerpieces and décor. But what about the groom and his groomsmen? They are just as important as the bride and the bridesmaids on their wedding day. Floral boutonnieres are more than a complimentary visual to the bride’s outfit because they […]
Meilland’s deliciously scented roses from southern France ?
Every year around 200.000 new rose plants emerge in Provence, a region in southern France. All of this is done by hand by the Meilland family and its employees. After a testing period of 5 to 7 years in France, and at various locations in Europe, Japan and the USA, about 10 to 15 new […]