It’s a tough but rewarding trade, said James Magno, head florist and operations assistant of Nene’s Flower Shop in Dangwa, Philippines.
Mr. Magno, who graduated with a degree in Hospitality and Industry Management, said there isn’t a specific degree that teaches you the ropes of flower production and management. He considers himself lucky that his employer provides seminars and workshops for their florists dedicated to the trade.
“Maraming best part ang pagiging florist [There are a lot of good aspects about being a florist],” he said in a January 31 interview. “Kumbaga challenging siya, most especially ‘pag meron events [It can get challenging, especially when you’re catering to events] …”
Mr. Magno said that – although florists already line up their tasks the previous day for a smooth workflow – it’s always good to anticipate the unpredictable.
“Maraming kakaibang experience. Kumbaga dun ka macha-challenge talaga, kasi hindi mo alam mangyayari the following day [There are a lot of atypical experiences in this job. That’s the challenge; you don’t know what’s going to happen the following day].”
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