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Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been in business for years, there’s always room to improve your floristry skills. The trends are always changing and this is the place to stay up-to-date with the latest styles, pick up some tips and get insight from experts in the industry on techniques, suppliers, flower varieties and floral designers in the industry.
Latest Design Inspiration News
Rose Alternative for Valentine's - Gerbera
Expand your Valentine’s gift range to include Gerbera
Su Whale
24 hours ago2 min read
Seasonal flowers in the UK: British Grown flowers for Spring Summer Autumn & Winter
Su Whale's comprehensive guide to choosing and using UK-grown flowers and foliage.
Su Whale
Jan 511 min read
Winter Flowers and Foliage in Designs
I personally love Winter greens with seasonal festive flowers, berries and branches. Planning ahead for your floral and plant collections over the Winter season is the key to positive sales and marketing and should help make peak trading manageable and profitable. Always look to your suppliers and think about where you can get the best stems, good quality and good prices; where possible negotiate on pricing and delivery dates. Seasonal and British-grown flowers and foliage
Karen Barnes
Dec 29, 20254 min read
Latest Inspirational Suppliers News
Flowers from afar: How FM Group Builds a Supply Chain that Works
Many consumers and florists take a critical look at imported flowers. Public perception is often shaped by incidents widely covered in the media. “Local” is assumed to be better by definition. The reality? It’s much more nuanced. New Grounds, Same Passion The truth is that local cultivation is becoming less self-evident. “In Europe, we simply don’t have enough land to meet demand,” says Niels Glas, import manager at FM Group. “And many growers in the Netherlands no longer hav
FleuraMetz
Jan 63 min read
Bridge Farm Group Visit
Bridge Farm is the UK’s leading horticultural expert, with a legacy cultivated over decades of innovation and sustainable growing. At their state-of-the-art facilities and glasshouses, they combine leading edge technology and advanced horticultural science to optimise nature. They deliver the very best of each season, growing naturally at scale. Growing more than 70 million plants a year in a low-carbon, water-efficient, biomass heated glasshouse. They carefully select and br
Karen Barnes
Dec 19, 20251 min read
Blooming with Flora United in South Africa
Flora United SA got its start in March 2007, when Willem Verhoogt, Niek Oudendijk, and Bertu Nieuwoudt decided to buy the Klein-Alexandershoek farm in South Africa. What began as a small dream has now grown into a successful business, growing 36 hectares of flowers (roughly 51 football fields). At first, the trio focused mainly on Leucospermum and Leucadendron, two flowers that grow really well in South Africa. But today, Flora United has expanded its range to include Geraldt
Cock van der Hoorn
Dec 15, 20252 min read
Latest Inspirational Varieties News
Rose Alternative for Valentine's - Gerbera
Expand your Valentine’s gift range to include Gerbera
Su Whale
24 hours ago2 min read
National Houseplant Week 12th - 18th January 2026
National Houseplant Week falls conveniently into the lull that comes after the Christmas decs have been packed away and before the prep begins in earnest for Valentine’s Day. A time when people need a little pick me up and, after recovering from a busy festive season, perhaps nothing too challenging either, so here are my personal top five houseplants that are guaranteed to chase away January blues and brighten up an otherwise grey month. My top 5 Customer Friendly Plants
Su Whale
Jan 72 min read
Seasonal flowers in the UK: British Grown flowers for Spring Summer Autumn & Winter
Su Whale's comprehensive guide to choosing and using UK-grown flowers and foliage.
Su Whale
Jan 511 min read
Latest Inspirational Techniques News
Dyed Flowers
Dyed Flowers…Yes or no? Love them or loathe them, dyed flowers are an established part of the vast choice of fresh materials available from wholesalers, and, as they can be conveniently dyed to suit the colours of the seasons they tend to peak in popularity round Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Why dye flowers? Why indeed, when nature has done such an incredible job of providing an unrivalled spectrum of colours herself. The desire for blue flowers, more specifically blue r
Su Whale
Dec 11, 20252 min read
Watch Karen Barnes' Winter & Christmas Trends 2025
Karen Barnes is an expert at identifying and interpreting key seasonal trends and translating them into commercial opportunities for florists. Jump to: Christmas and Winter Trends Christmas Garland Winter Vase Design Watch how Karen brings popular winter & Christmas trends to life. Discussing colours, designs and packaging to inspire your winter & Christmas range. Showcasing three designs that will be featured in future videos. Karen shares expert insights on creating luxur
Karen Barnes
Dec 5, 20252 min read
Spruce up your Plants for Christmas
Selling Houseplants for Christmas? Now’s the time to give them a seasonal shine. If you’re experiencing a bit of a lull, this is the ideal moment to sort out, tidy up and organise your houseplant displays ready for the festive season. How to revamp your houseplants display Work in sections: a shop with a lot of plants can be a bit daunting to tackle, also, you don’t want to have a counter strewn with plants and pots just when a customer comes in, so go through them methodi
Su Whale
Dec 3, 20252 min read
Latest Inspirational People News
New Year’s Resolutions for Florists and Planning for the Year Ahead
Kick start the new year by making some business-based resolutions. Karen Barnes suggests how.
Karen Barnes
Dec 30, 20254 min read
The Promise of a New Year
Top tips from Viv Bradford on getting the new year off to a flying start.
Viv Bradford
Dec 29, 20253 min read
Hearts & Flowers: Valentine's Day Inspiration from Floral Fundamentals
If you'd love to create something new and unique for Valentine's Day but are lacking inspiration, take a look at these stunning designs, created by Floral Fundamentals' international team of florist Ambassadors. Creating and marketing your unique floral arrangements specifically for Valentine's Day can entice new customers to your business and help you stand out. Increase your visibility by showcasing your creativity on social media, through email marketing campaigns and coll
Jackie Whittaker
Dec 16, 20251 min read
Latest Sustainability News
Flowers from afar: How FM Group Builds a Supply Chain that Works
Many consumers and florists take a critical look at imported flowers. Public perception is often shaped by incidents widely covered in the media. “Local” is assumed to be better by definition. The reality? It’s much more nuanced. New Grounds, Same Passion The truth is that local cultivation is becoming less self-evident. “In Europe, we simply don’t have enough land to meet demand,” says Niels Glas, import manager at FM Group. “And many growers in the Netherlands no longer hav
FleuraMetz
Jan 63 min read
Sustainability FAQs with Marginpar
We often get questions about sustainability at our flower farms. Here, we answer your most-asked questions about how Marginpar is working with nature, not against it, to grow flowers that are beautiful in more ways than one. 1| How do you nurture soil health and biodiversity Healthy soil creates thriving ecosystems, resilient plants, and ultimately, stunning flowers. At Marginpar, we've embraced a nature-first approach, working with the earth rather than against it. One key
Helena van Achterberg
Dec 9, 20253 min read
Green Retailers: How to Turn Pledges into Measurable Impact
As more customers look for businesses with sustainable values, green pledges have swept across the world of marketing. Yet almost 40% of businesses that set green targets in 2020 either haven’t hit them or have stopped reporting. So, how do consumers know who to trust, and who’s guilty of greenwashing for quick gains? This is where business owners need to turn pledges into actionable green retail strategies. Use your eco-conscious mindset to prove your commitment and create
Modern Retail
Dec 2, 20255 min read
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