Hosted by Sharon McGukin AIFD, AAF, PFCI · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 36 episodes
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How We Bloom is an oasis of inspiring ideas for floral professionals and flower enthusiasts alike. Hosted by Sharon McGukin, each episode features conversations with guests who dare to do things differently. We explore challenges, embrace change, and uncover new opportunities. Sowing the seeds of fresh ideas that blossom into success stories. Brought to you by Smithers-Oasis North America, we share insights in floral design and education, sales and marketing, and innovative business strategies. We spotlight those who plant seeds, grow ideas, and bloom to their full potential. Listen and grow with us—that’s How We Bloom!
Sharon McGukin AIFD, AAF, PFCI hosts How We Bloom, a arts show with 36 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail Create cleaner, lighter, and more efficient floral designs using the right adhesive products and techniques. Sharon McGukin offers tips for using OASIS Floral Adhesive, UGLU, and Floralock products to sp
Send us Fan Mail Looking for Mother’s Day tips for florists ? Discover how to prepare your flower shop for one of the busiest holidays of the year. From inventory planning to production strategies, fourth-generation flor
Send us Fan Mail Learn 10 Creative Ways to Use Design Master Paint with pro-level floral spray techniques offered by Gretchen Sell of Design Master. Discover how to conceal blemishes, customize colors, up-cycle old produ
Send us Fan Mail Flowers can do more than decorate a room. They comfort families, honor memories, and can sustain a business. For Jeanna Furst AIFD, growing the sympathy side of her family’s 120-year-old floral business
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of How We Bloom podcast and Floral Hub blog, we explore the art and architecture of floral design by expanding your toolkit of floral design techniques. Design is the “wow” that stirs emo
Send us Fan Mail Join floral expert Sharon McGukin and flower friends who share memories of a breathtaking tulip tour through The Netherlands. From vibrant flower fields to historic flower auctions, wooden shoes, cheese-
Send us Fan Mail Every florist knows the struggle, designing the perfect arrangement, then stressing over how it’s delivered. Frustrated by last-minute disasters that can turn a beautiful creation into a logistical night
Send us Fan Mail Vincent van Gogh once said, “A floral designer is a master of transformation, turning humble flowers into extraordinary works of art.” Join us for this podcast episode, as we explore Floral Design Techni
Send us Fan Mail Australian floral designer Julia Rose had a bold dream—to showcase her outrageous creativity with live botanicals on the New York Fashion Week runway. That dream became reality. Draping stunning models i
Send us Fan Mail Discover the rewarding career paths in floriculture available to FFA members! From floral design and horticulture to event planning and marketing, the floral industry offers diverse opportunities to FFA
Send us Fan Mail Revolutionize Your Floral Business with AI & ChatGPT! You don’t have to be tech-savvy to explore AI solutions for your floral business. Join Sharon McGukin and Brandy Ferrer as they discuss the transform
Send us Fan Mail Learn the Principles & Elements of Design with Sharon McGukin AIFD, AAF, PFCI Pablo Picasso said it best, “Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.” While it may seem simple enou
Send us Fan Mail "Solve problems to create new business," suggests Lenny Walker, VP of sales and operations at Kennicott Brothers Company. Like many business models, the floral industry is changing. Sharon McGukin and Le
Send us Fan Mail A Texas Cowboy in Philly? You couldn’t miss this Oasis Ambassador. On the last day of the 2024 Philadelphia Flower Show, a Texas Cowboy wandered along the flower-fragrant aisles without his horse. Dresse
Send us Fan Mail “Your foundation is the most critical part of anything you build,” says Canadian florist, Lea Romanowski CAFA, AIFD, CAFD. “If your foundation isn't good, if it isn't strong and true, it will affect the
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Send us Fan Mail "Don't be afraid to step out and educate yourself," says Michael Smith AIFD, AAF, PFCI, FDI, FSMD." Education is the key to success." Michael is a retail florist in Mariana, Florida and winner of the 54t
Send us Fan Mail Jenny Thomason, AIFD, AAF, PFCI, EMC of Dallas, Texas represented USA in the 2023 Interflora World Cup in Manchester, England where she placed in the Top 10. How did she accomplish this feat? “Your first
Send us Fan Mail “There's nothing that changes the energy of a room, like a bouquet of flowers,” says floral professional Jodi Duncan AIFD. In this flower chat with host, Sharon McGukin AIFD, AAF, PFCI, Jodi offers tips
Send us Fan Mail Every wedding designer has experienced ‘that wedding.’ The one where perfect plans suddenly met with unexpected chaos. Sometimes Mother Nature throws us a few challenges, even for those who are at the to
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