What Do Florists Do?

 Florist Grandview - Woodland, usually referred to as floral designers, "arrange live, dried, and silk flowers and plants to produce decorative arrangements," according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The full BLS workload breakdown for a florist lists the following six typical duties:

Purchase flowers from wholesale flower distributors.

Determine what the customer wants regarding the arrangement type, the event, the time, and the delivery location. Recommend the best flowers for the occasion and the customer's budget. Create attractive floral arrangements in the right style. Accept orders over the phone and in person. Wrap the flowers for safe travel.

The timetables and the physical workload are the two main elements that could surprise prospective florists.

Flower shop Grandview - Woodland frequently have to work on weekends and holidays because customers typically purchase flowers while they are off from work (and for special events).

Due to the extensive physical preparation and care required for flowers and other vegetation, floral design is also physically taxing. On Reddit, florist advice aspiring florists to skip the manicures and to expect foot and shoulder pain from being on their feet all day:

Every time you rush, your hands will acquire little wounds, and your nails will chip or break in another way. Oh, and be prepared for the dirt to get stuck under your nails and look ugly if you make a pot plant basket with soil!

It's fantastic if you enjoy this kind of thing. Be aware that flower design is physically difficult, and be ready in advance.