Pantone dropped the 2026 Color of the Year, and I’ll be honest, it stopped me mid-sip of my Earl Grey tea. I love color. And this “color?” Is it fresh? No.Is it exciting? Also no.Is Cloud Dancer even a color? Or is it just absence… Read More »Hot Take on Pantone’s 2026 Color of the Year
Teaching Sympathy Design with Smithers-OasisBy Ace Berry AIFD, PFCI, CFD, TMF — Ace in Full Bloom It hit me the second I stepped off the plane in North Dakota: The instant regret thinking that sneakers could handle 20 degrees and wind that could bend a… Read More »Texas Heat to North Dakota Hearts
There are floral shows… and then there’s Deli Roots. Medellín turned into a living canvas; a space where the past and future of chrysanthemum design collided in full color. From the second I walked in, I knew this wasn’t just another industry event. It was a… Read More »Medellín in Full Bloom
There’s something magical about stepping into Scottsdale, Arizona—where the desert blooms meet the brightest minds and biggest hearts of our floral industry. The Society of American Florists Annual Convention felt like more than just a gathering; it was a family reunion, a spark of inspiration,… Read More »Blooming in the Desert: SAF Annual Convention in Scottsdale
Whew! Y’all… I’m still floating in a desert daze from AIFD Symposium 2025 in beautiful, bold, sun-drenched Palm Springs! The colors, the creativity, the community — it all bloomed brighter than a desert cactus in full sun. This year’s symposium wasn’t just a gathering —… Read More »Sunshine, Stage Magic & Symposium Dreams – AIFD 2025 Palm Springs
Y’all… TSFA Expo 2025? Whew! What. A. Weekend. The Texas State Florists’ Association pulled out all the stops this year at South Shore Harbour Resort, and the theme? Secrets. Let’s just say: the only thing we didn’t keep secret was how much fun we had.… Read More »Secrets, Stems & South Shore Sparkle: TSFA Expo 2025
Okay y’all… FreshFest 2025 was an absolute blooming blast! If you weren’t there, I’m gonna need you to go ahead and add it to your 2026 “must-do” list — like, right now. Because THIS was the flower family reunion of the year. From the second… Read More »FreshFest 2025: Where the Blooms Hit Different
Y’all… PlantCon 2025 in Houston was one for the books. I walked in thinking I’d just browse some exotic plants, maybe snag a cool pot or two—and left feeling like I had just taken a big, deep breath. It wasn’t just a plant show—it was… Read More »Leafy Vibes & Floral Souls: My Weekend at PlantCon
If you had told me years ago, while I was still in steel-toed boots working the oil fields, that one day I’d be standing beneath a cascade of flowers on the streets of London — holding a trophy for Chelsea in Bloom — I’m not… Read More »We Bloomed Bright at Chelsea in Bloom — and We Won!