Welcome To Great Lakes Floral Association
When Quality Matters to You
The Great Lakes Floral Association (GLFA), founded in 1920, is a full-service trade association representing florists, growers, suppliers, wholesalers, educators and students. GLFA provides education and professional partnerships, sponsors the Certified Florist (CF) program, creates and hosts The Great Lakes Floral and Event Expo conducts educational seminars at the Professional Education Center, partners with local wholesale houses around MI to produce design seminars...
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Floral Shop For Sale
Floral Shop in downtown Williamston, MI for sale, owner is retiring. Shop has been under current ownership for the last 10 years. This spot has been a flower shop since 1980. While the shop has been open part time hours it has been a comfortable source of income. Shop...
Floral Designers Needed!!
Plum Market is an emerging leader in the food and beverage industry. We are committed to offering the very best selections of All Natural, Organic, Local, and Specialty items. The Floral Designer is responsible for bringing their artistic touch to the Floral,...
Governor Gretchen Whitmer executive order 2020-96, 2020-97
To view Executive Order 2020-96 and Executive Order 2020-97, click the links below: EO 2020-96 Emerg order - MI Safe Start - 5.21.20 EO 2020-97 Emerg order - Workplace safeguards - 5.21.20
Find A Florist
Tip: Click below, then enter your address/city (or the address/city of where you want to send your flowers) in the field below to find an GLFA Florist near you!
GLFA Industry Awards
- 2020 Winners
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- 2019 Winners
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- 2018 Winners
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- 2017 Winners
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- 2016 Winners
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- 2015 Winners
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- 2014 Winners
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- 2013 Winners
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- 2012 Winners
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- 2011 Winners
2020 Lifetime Achievement
Barbara Falls Raftshol, CF, Ph.D.
Michigan State University,E. Lansing, MI
2020 Retailer of the Year
Margaret's Garden / Grand Hotel
Mackinac Island, MI
2020 Supplier of the Year
Flower Shop Network
Paragould, AR
The Professional Florist
Do you have products or services especially designed for the floral industry?
Let me introduce you to a publication that can reach your target audience. I am the Executive Vice President of the Great Lakes Floral Association (GLFA). Our mission is to provide our members with education and professional partnerships. One of our primary resources for doing this is the Professional Florist magazine. The magazine is packed with insightful articles, valuable information, educational opportunities, and other relevant industry topics, which help keep the readers at the forefront of the floral industry. The magazine has an easy-to-read format, which encourages all who receive it to read it from front to back.
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