Minnesota Certified Florist
Hi Folks!
Just an update. Anytime Flowers in St. Paul, MN was the first to recieve this certification, and we sincerely hope that there will be many more to come!
A little bit about MNCF
In order to carry this badge, a florist must have a person or persons on staff who have gone through a rigorous set of testing and evaluation, not only for floral design, but also for all of the other things that make up a good florist. These include marketing, merchandising, and accounting to name just a few.
What does this mean for the consumer?
It means that this florist is trustworthy to you and to other florists around the world. It is a “seal of approval” by experts. It means that this florist has learned how individual flowers should be handled in order to give the consumer the best possible value. It means that this florist has learned the intricate life of plants, and how to care for them so that the consumer will have a lush and “happy” plant that has not been permanently “stunted” from neglect.
And that is what Any-Time Flowers gives you, value for your dollar. We are always furthur educating ourselves, and in fact, owner Linda Pawlik recently was awarded the prestigious title CFD, (Certified Floral Designer) by the American Institute of Floral Designers after daunting testing and evaluation through an international panel of acclaimed floral designers.
So be looking for seals like this, many states have now adopted a version of Florist Certification in order to give the consumer easier ways to make choices. It also is a way for consumers to “weed out” those online who would pretend to be a local florist.
