Shop for Flowers and Gifts from your Teleflora Florist in Rogers, AR

The Shirley's Flowers Design Team participated in the 2008 Designer Wedding Challenge held at the Clarion Hotel in Bentonville , AR. The Design Challenge judges consisted of 136 brides as well as bridal party attendants. The award winning Shirley's Flowers design team participated in the Floral Category and Tablescape Category.

In the Tablescape Category Shelby Shy with Shirley's Flowers won 2nd place with Shirley's owner Jo Buttram receiving honorable mention.

In the Floral category Shirley's flowers designer Tiffany Dacus won 2nd place with Shirley's owner Jo Buttram winning 3rd place.

2^nd place winner Shelby Shy in the Tablescape category

2^nd place winner and honorable
mention Jo Buttram in the Tablescape category

2^nd place winner Tiffany Dacus
in the floral category

Jo Buttram, owner of Shirley’s Flowers and Gifts in Rogers, AR

The Society of American Florists (SAF) inducted Jo Buttram, owner of Shirley’s Flowers and Gifts in Rogers, AR into the prestigious ranks of the American Academy of Floriculture (AAF) this year. She was officially inducted into the Academy during the Industry Awards Dinner at Society of American Florists Palm Springs 2007, the association’s 123rd Annual Convention in Palm Springs, CA.
Since 1965, the Academy has sought to encourage, measure and recognize professionals – retailers, wholesalers, growers, educators, scientists, designers and allied business people – who have committed their time and energy to the floral industry and their community.
Jo Buttram, AAF, AMF, is a 27 year industry veteran. She currently serves on SAF’s Floral Management Advisory Committee and is a former member of the Retailers Council and Consumer Marketing Committee. A member of the Southern Retail Florist Association, she also has served as a board member and president of the Ozark Florist Association and the Arkansas State Florist Association. She served as a unit board member of Teleflora in 2003. Buttram received the Ozark Florist Association’s Award of Merit in 2002, and the 2006 Arkansas Florist Association’s Bill Plummer Distinguished Service Award for commitment, dedication and service to the industry.
Active in her local community, Buttram served on the following committee’s Challenge of the Champions Charity event (for which she won Volunteer of the Year in 2002¬), the Cancer Challenge Charity event, NWA Community College, St. Mary’s Foundation Charity Ball, Heart Gala, Gucci Charity Event, Celebrity Waiter, and the LPGA decorations. The city of Rogers awarded her its Beautification Award in 2004.

Holiday Open House November 11, 2007

Shirley's Flowers design team created a Christmas fantasy at their annual Holiday Open House. Guests kept warm and fuzzy with the holiday desserts and apple cider. The first 100 guests received an Old World Christmas ornament and every one received a lovely red rose. Three lucky winners went home with gift certificates ranging from $25.00, $50.00 and $100.00. We at Shirley's want to thank everyone who attended!

Ozark Flower Convention September 15-16th 2007

"Nightmare Before Christmas" was the 2007 theme where the Shirley's Flowers went as the "Flower Power Team".

Maria Tapia joined Shirley’s Flowers and Gifts with her sister Veronica April 5^th, 2007 and has quickly adapted to the fast pace of the Shirley’s Flowers team! Prior to coming to Shirley’s Maria lived in Santa Clarita, CA at her family’s flower shop. There she realized the love she found with working with flowers and has been doing so ever since. She recently competed at the Ozark Convention design competition in Joplin, MO. The categories consisted of a sympathy, wedding and theme piece. Congratulations on doing such an amazing job in your very first competition!

Veronica Guzman joined Shirley’s Flowers and Gifts with her sister Maria April 5^th, 2007 and has become an integral spoke in the Shirley’s Flowers wheel! Before joining Shirley’s Flowers Veronica worked in Santa Clarita at her family’s flower shop. There she has learned the inspiration working with flowers bring to her life. She recently competed at the Ozark Convention design competition in Joplin, MO. The categories consisted of a sympathy, wedding and theme piece. Congratulations Veronica on a great job in your very first competition!

Trish Upshaw was a strong competitor within this competition. At the Ozark Convention design competition in Joplin, MO she competed in three categories a sympathy, wedding and theme piece.

Chelle Powers was a powerful competitor within the Ozark competition. There at the Ozark Convention design competition in Joplin, MO she competed in three categories, which consisted of a sympathy, wedding and theme piece.

The competition this year was fierce! The Ozark design competition includes competitors from 4 states, which consists of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri.

After the judges evaluated each design within the three categories they picked the top five designers to compete in the final surprise category. Maria Tapia and Chelle Powers were two of the top five! Out of all four categories Maria Tapia and Chelle Powers received 2 awards for placing in the top three. We are so proud of you two! Way to go!

Arkansas State Convention, August 17th - 19th

Chelle Powers entered the floral world at 18 years old at Shirley's Flowers Inc. She has worked in every aspect of the floral business and has been doing so for 18 years. Chelle became an Arkansas Master Florist in 2004 and has attended many advanced classes including several at Teleflora Education Center. Her design work has been in several magazines, At Home in Arkansas Wedding, Celebrate Magazine, and Citiscapes magazine. She most recently won 1st runner up in the Arkansas State design competition where she designed in 3 categories: silk arrangement, sympathy piece, and bridal bouquet. Congratulations Chelle!

Trish Upshaw entered the floral industry in 1989 and has been a dedicated floral designer for the industry 18 years! 10 of those 18 years has been with Shirley's Flowers and she is currently the assistant manager. In 2006, Trish won the Frankie Shelton Scholarship Seminar in Memphis, TN. M She is currently enrolled to become an Arkansas Master Florist. Most recently Trish participated in the Arkansas Scholarship competition and placed 6th. She designed in 3 categories: buffet arrangement, sympathy piece, and bridal bouquet. Congratulations Trish!