Recommended Web Resources

Professional Floral Associations and Groups

Safnow.org – Official site of the Society of American Florists

AIFD.org – Official site of the American Institute of Floral Designers

Calstatefloral.com – California State Floral Association official site

CCFC.org – California Cut Flower Commission official site

Flower Council of Holland – Information about Dutch flowers, floral design and flower trends.

Also see the listings of Floral Design Associations, Floral Trade Associations, State/Regional Floral Associations and Flower Grower Associations from the Open Directory Project

Floral Industry Issues and Information

FlowerChat.com  - Password-protected online community for professional full-service florists.

FlowersandCents.org – Message board frequented by growers, importers, shippers, wholesalers & retail florists from the US.

Floristblogs.com – a collection of weblogs written by local florists from across the US.

Aboutflowers.com – Society of American Florists (SAF) consumer information site

FloristDetective.com – Consumer information site about deceptive and misleading online flower markerting.

Flower Markets

LAFlowerDistrict.com – Official site of the Los Angeles Flower Market

Sfflmart.com – Official site of the San Francisco Flower Market

Floraltradecenter.com – Official site San Diego Floral Trade Center

News and Magazines

BloominNews.com – Bi-monthly publication of the Los Angeles Flower Market

FloristsReview.com – Florists’ Review magazine, covering the North American retail floral industry since 1897.

Myteleflora.com – Periodicals from Teleflora

Awesome Blossoms by Mayesh – Quarterly e-zine featuring articles and photographs focused on trends, history, and fashion of floral design.

Flora Magazine – Features floral design trends in the US.

Fusion Flowers - Bi-monthly UK publication featuring contemporary British and international designers, arrangements and events.