Flower Discoveries: Navigating Flower Shortages

Remember that whole “supply and demand” concept from your high school or college economics class? Well, the floral industry is a prime example of how these two work together as well as how they affect the industry when one is greater than the other. Currently, demand is higher than supply which is creating a floral shortage—especially with specialty blooms. Today on flower discoveries, we’re discussing how to navigate these challenges, avoid overwhelm and anxiety, and pricing your arrangements accordingly.

Special Guest: Lisa Schmitz of Where Pigs Fly And Such

Joining Kelly today is Team Flower member, Lisa Schmitz of Where Pigs Fly And Such. Lisa has such a special and unique business model—floral design that supports her non-profit. Today you’ll hear about each of the following:

• Tips for starting a non profit

• Taking donations

• Using floral design to fund a non-profit

• Wording in your contract for a bride to donate flowers

• Unlikely helpful tool in washing buckets (find it here!)

Lisa has a love for the arts. After leaving an executive HR position in corporate America in 2018, Lisa created her floral consultancy Where Pigs Fly and such, which is part of a nonprofit community arts center that Lisa and her husband founded in a low income area of Indianapolis. As co-founder, Lisa manages the arts center, which is focused on providing arts and community outreach programming for their neighborhood. Her floral design business, that focuses on events and weddings, supports this arts center. Lisa continues to do public speaking and HR consulting, and she was recently chosen for the inaugural Art in Bloom exhibit at Newfields Indianapolis Museum of Art. Follow her on social @wherepigsflyandsuch or click here to view her website.

Putting Your Client First in Your Floral Work

Josie Brainard of Good Seed Floral is back to share how you can put your client first in your floral work. It can be tough to balance your style with the client's vision, but Josie is laying out some clear (and super helpful) steps you can take to ensure you’re serving your client while holding true to your brand.

We are so excited to announce that our partner, Accent Decor, has recently released their newest seasonal products! There are amazing, hand-picked and curated items in the Harvest Collection that will welcome friends and family to gather at table—whether yours or your clients. The Halloween Collection is full of fun designs that are elevated yet lighthearted in their celebration of this holiday. Click here to shop these new products.