by Rod Crittenden | Jan 19, 2018 | Professional Tips
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...
by Rod Crittenden | Jan 18, 2018 | Professional Tips
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,...
by Rod Crittenden | Jan 15, 2018 | Professional Tips, Uncategorized
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...
by Rod Crittenden | Jan 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
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...
by Rod Crittenden | Dec 11, 2017 | Professional Tips
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...
