About Us

South Florida School of Floral Design

1612 South Dixie Highway * Lake Worth, FL 33460-5856
(561) 585-9491 * Toll Free (800) 585-9491
E-Mail: floridaconnect@live.com

I attended the University of Florida for 5 years before buying a flower shop. The next 14 years were spent in the "College of Hard Knocks" - learning how to apply theory and book learned knowledge to reality.

Hoping to correct mistakes - (and we made every one there was to make), I turned to local shop owners, organizations, and business friends for advice. It was little and late in coming. Floral business seminars, workshops and design sessions as well as training in a formal design school followed.

Our school was founded to train designers, shop owners and managers, and to help those who don't have surplus time, money and effort. We ask students, salesmen, wholesalers, growers and anyone even remotely connected to the trade for suggestions and advice, and are constantly changing, revising, deleting, and adding to our three week program.

Our complete program runs 3 weeks and I guarantee you that it is among the most complete institution of its kind anywhere.

Diplomas are issued upon completion of the three-week program.

Sincerely,
James Walter Metz Jr., Owner

Admissions: We will not deny anyone admission to this school as long as they can read, write and follow direction instructions.

We have no discrimination policy for admission and all disabled applicants are welcome.
Grievance Policy: Grievances will be addressed by the Director through counseling, arbitration and meetings to resolve all problems.

For further resolutions, contact: The Commission for Independent Education,
325 W. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399
call Toll free number 888-224-6684.

School determines students ability to benefit from this program without a high school diploma r GED if they can read, write and follow instructions.

Lantana Nursery and Landscape Co. D/B/A South Florida School of Floral Design
Corporate Officers: J. Walter Metz, Jr., President, Treasurer; Melissa M. Wright, Vice President; Charlene Stimely, Secretary.
School Administration - Walter Metz, School Director and Educational Supervisor. Credentials - University of Florida AA, BSA, owner South Florida School of Floral Design.

J. Walter Metz, Jr.