Careers in the Floral Industry

3. A business that buys from growers or brokers and sells to retail florists at wholesale prices.
5. Trained person who cares for and tends to foliage and flowering plants in an outdoor environment.
7. Person with the skill and training to make floral designs and unique floral art.
10. Person who has the responsibility of coordinating the operations of the retail business.
11. Business that selects, places and maintains flowering plants in an indoor environment
13. Person who has direct and frequent contact with the retail florist; takes orders and arranges delivery of the products.
14. Businesses that purchase and resell flowers and foliage to many parts of the world.

1. “Culture of flowers”; multi-billion dollar industry based on flowering and foliage plants.
2. Provides floral design services, cut flowers and other floriculture crops.
3. Person who oversees the operations of the wholesale business by supervising the staff, estimating retail demands for products and preparing long-range plans.
4. Leaves harvested for floral design work; also called “greens”; used to accent and enhance arrangements.
6. Businesses that sell, distribute, handle design and deliver fresh flowers, cut foliage and foliage plants.
8. Person who locates sources of products & places bids or offers for purchase.
9. Businesses that buys products and brings them “into their ports” or into their country from another country.
12. Flowers grown in a greenhouse or field, cut when they reach a certain maturity, and sold to a wholesaler.