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Getting In The Loop with FaceBook
Ever talk to a know-it-all and wonder how they are familiar with all of the latest tricks and who is using them? Chances are, the answer is in some form of Social Media. From Facebook to Twitter to YouTube, information is easier to get and conveniently available at...
Annual Golf Outing is Wednesday, August 8, 2018
The 2018 MFA golf outing will be held Wednesday, August 8, 2018, at Eldorado Golf Course in Mason, MI. The day will begin with check-in and range balls at 8:00 a.m. We will have a 9:00 a.m. shotgun start. You’ll get lunch at the turn. All golfers will meet at the...
Michigan Floral Association Internship Opportunity
The Michigan Floral Association is seeking a student to intern at the Association headquarters in Haslett, MI. The position is available immediately and will run through May 1, 2019. 2018 Internship Job Description
Shop Local…Shop Early For Valentine’s Day Flowers!
It’s the countdown to the holiday of love…Valentine’s Day is on Wednesday, February 14th. What should you give to express your love? Flowers, of course. Romance is literally in full bloom when your flower design arrives! Where should you go to get Valentine's Day...
Benefits of The Professional Florist
One of your MFA member benefits, The Professional Florist magazine, is published bimonthly and keeps us all current on trends and happenings in the industry, both regionally and nationally. It is the magazine to voice your opinions or show off an event that your shop...
What is the MFA
What is the MFA? The Michigan Floral Association (MFA), founded in 1920, is a full-service trade association representing florists, growers, suppliers, wholesalers, educators and students Located in Haslett, MI, MFA provides education and professional partnerships,...
Becoming a Professional Florist
Weddings are featured in this issue of The Professional Florist magazine. I wonder how many of us loved playing with flowers so much that we started designing wedding flowers for friends and relatives because we thought it would be fun. That’s how I got started in...
Creating Complementary Designs
This trio of containers has a wild tribal look, but are neutral enough to make any color pop. By using some of the same flowers in each container you connect the three. Here yellow ranunculus, pink roses, green hydrangea, pink ginestra, white leucadendron, and purple...
Professional Partnerships
What’s the Michigan Floral Association (MFA) all about? Have you ever wondered what the MFA does besides send a dues invoice out once a year? It’s a valid question. When you support an organization, you have the right to know how your dues are being spent and what...
Holiday Greens from Forest to Consumer
Unless you are a super early shopper most prefer not to think about Christmas in the middle of summer… or you are associated with a business or company where July marks the month to begin planning for a successful holiday season. At Hiawatha Evergreens, Christmas...