Description
Design, cut, and arrange live, dried, or artificial flowers and foliage.
- • Confer with clients regarding price and type of arrangement desired and the date, time, and place of delivery.
- • Plan arrangement according to client's requirements, using knowledge of design and properties of materials, or select appropriate standard design pattern.
- • Water plants, and cut, condition, and clean flowers and foliage for storage.
- • Select flora and foliage for arrangements, working with numerous combinations to synthesize and develop new creations.
- • Order and purchase flowers and supplies from wholesalers and growers.
- • Wrap and price completed arrangements.
- • Trim material and arrange bouquets, wreaths, terrariums, and other items, using trimmers, shapers, wire, pins, floral tape, foam, and other materials.
- • Perform office and retail service duties, such as keeping financial records, serving customers, answering telephones, selling giftware items, and receiving payment.
- • Inform customers about the care, maintenance, and handling of various flowers and foliage, indoor plants, and other items.
- • Decorate, or supervise the decoration of, buildings, halls, churches, or other facilities for parties, weddings and other occasions.
- • Perform general cleaning duties in the store to ensure the shop is clean and tidy.
- • Unpack stock as it comes into the shop.
- • Create and change in-store and window displays, designs, and looks to enhance a shop's image.
- • Conduct classes or demonstrations, or train other workers.
- • Deliver arrangements to customers, or oversee employees responsible for deliveries.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
