Tom Bowling AIFD, PFCI ~ Tom entered the floral industry as part time help in 1979. While teaching elementary school and running a retail flower shop for 8 years simultaneously, Tom found the floral industry to have the stronger calling. Tom owned a floral retail operation for 20 years before moving into the wholesale market as a design center manager for a large mid-west wholesale chain. He has been involved with the California Cut Flower Commission since its inception in 1997 and is an industry leader representing Teleflora as an Education Specialist throughout the country for the past 14 years. Tom has designed for the Presidential Inauguration as well as Rose Parade. Tom currently serves as a the Floral Director for Charisma Floats and this marks Tom’s 13th year at the Academy Awards serving as assistant floral director. He also presents educational seminars for Continental Floral Greens and Ocean View Flowers. Tom is still active in the floral industry marking his 30th year and is still discovering opportunities to bring the floral industry forward in a positive way. Tom is a member of the American Institute of Floral Design and currently serves on their National Board of Directors as Vice-President. He has presented two programs for AIFD’s National Symposium and has presented design programs for regional AIFD chapters as well. As a member of the Professional Floral Communicators International, Tom has commentated numerous local, allied, and state programs.
Never Too Early To Give Thanks! With Thanksgiving less than a month away, it is time to figure out what is going to decorate the Thanksgiving table besides the turkey! Designing your prototypes in advance gives you many positive results…
Pumpkins are the ubiquitous symbol for the autumn season. Although mostly associated with Halloween, these vegetables can provide a harvest feel well past October 31st. One way to keep the spirit of the season alive is to use a smaller…
Friday night football, festivals, craft fairs, and pumpkin patches are all signs that fall is in the air. One tradition that is still popular at most high school is the tradition of Homecoming. What a great tradition of reconnecting with…
With the fall season in full swing, NOW is the time to take advantage of all the fantastic offerings the season brings to the table! Capturing the harvest season is really quite easy with the broad selection available from Florabundance.…
‘Tis the season…. Well, maybe not THE season although it is not far off! However, autumn begins in most customers minds as soon as Labor Day is over. Depending in which area of the country one may reside, autumn brings…
When you go into restaurant and the server tells you about the specials for the evening, what is your first thought? Are they pushing something in the kitchen that has a limited appeal so they are stuck with it or…
When asked the question, "What colors do you recommend for this time of year?" the answer is easy. Whatever you are most comfortable with. Summer is one of those times of the year when a less formal approach to our…
Want to do something a little different and unique for a summer party or luncheon? Try arranging fresh flowers directly into slices of watermelon or cantaloupe instead of floral foam. The fruit (that has been brushed with FruitFresh to slow…
With the busy spring behind and the dog days of summer staring you in the face, what should you do to make the summer more productive? One of the best investments of time and money is to take a look…
