by Rod Crittenden | Jun 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
The 2019 MFA golf outing will be held Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at Eldorado Golf Course in Mason, MI. The day will begin with check-in and range balls at 9:00 a.m. We will have a 10:00 a.m. shotgun start. You’ll get lunch at the turn. All golfers will meet at the...
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 | Oct 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
Trendy copper goes well with yellow, lime green, blackberry, chocolate, green and brownish tones. When doing corporate, party, or event flower designs, it is important to set the right atmosphere. Here is a tablescape perfect for a corporate gathering. I have used...
by Rod Crittenden | May 3, 2017 | Annual Awards, Great Lakes Floral Expo, Uncategorized
Edward Smith named 2017 Retail Employee of the Year The Michigan Floral Association presented the Retail Employee of the Year award to Edward Smith, Country Lane Flower Shop, Howell, Michigan. The ceremony took place at the 2017 Great Lakes Floral Expo. After...
by Rod Crittenden | Apr 25, 2017 | Annual Awards, Great Lakes Floral Expo, Uncategorized
Kennedy’s is Named MFA Retailer of the Year Kennedy’s Flowers & Gifts, Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been selected as the Michigan Floral Association Retailer of the Year. The announcement was made at the annual Great Lakes Floral Expo. The shop, founded...
