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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
How to Preserve and Dry Flowers and Foliage for Re-Purposing
These words are a cliché, but oh so true. “Flowers have a way of marking life’s special moments. They celebrate birthdays and weddings, welcome new babies, comfort us during difficult times, decorate our homes and remind us that someone is thinking of us.” Contents Which are the Best Flowers and Foliage to Dry How do you Dry Flowers and Foliage When to use Dried Foliage Best Tips to Look after Dried Flowers Why Dry Flowers and Foliage? The wonderful thing is that many flowers
Karen Barnes
4 days ago4 min read
Smartphone Flower Photography: How to Take Better Photos
Get ready to take better photos with expert Louise Mills. The good news is that you don’t need a high end camera.....
Nicole Moore
Aug 204 min read
Wedding Season 2026: Mono Bouquets are Taking Over the Bridal World
For florists creating bridal work, one trend stands out this season: mono bridal bouquets. More and more couples are choosing the power of a single flower variety. For florists, this trend offers a strong foundation for bridal work with a clear style: calm, luxurious and easy to translate into bouquets, corsages and table decorations. One Flower, Maximum Impact A mono bridal bouquet is made using one single flower variety. This puts the full focus on the shape, texture and ap
FleuraMetz
Aug 194 min read
Latest Inspirational Suppliers News
Marginpar Explain the Work Behind Stronger Hypericum Foliage
Growing more responsibly involves choices in many areas. Soil health and water management are visible examples. But the characteristics of the plant itself also play an important part. Together with our breeders, we look for plants that are naturally less susceptible to disease. In Hypericum, this means selecting for tolerance to rust. Rust is a fungal disease. It spreads through tiny particles known as spores, which can be carried by wind, water droplets or contact with plan
Helena van Achterberg
Aug 262 min read
Flowers by Clowance: a Cornish Success Story
Su Whale catches up with third generation cut flower grower and wholesaler James Cock
Su Whale
Jul 282 min read
Our Next Step in Sustainable Flower Growing
Five of our seven flower farms in Kenya have recently achieved KFC Gold certification. It is a milestone we are incredibly proud of, and an important one for the future of our flowers. But what does KFC Gold actually stand for, and why does it matter? What is KFC certification? The Kenya Flower Council (KFC) is the national body that represents and supports the floriculture sector in Kenya. Their certification programme, the Flowers and Ornamentals Sustainability Standard (F.
Helena van Achterberg
Jul 22 min read
Latest Inspirational Varieties News
Seasonal Flower of the Month: Sweet Peas
Summer is Sweet Pea season. Su Whale explains the origins of this fabulously fragrant flower and how best to care for it in floristry.
Su Whale
2 days ago2 min read
Capsicum Plant Care Guide
Compact, with dark green leaves, Capsicum, or Sweet Peppers, produce white, star-shaped flowers in summer, followed by their unmistakable glossy fruits. Initially green, the fruits will change colour as they mature. Versatile and decorative these ornamental houseplants are great value for money and are particularly useful in the run up to Halloween and Christmas. How to Care for Capsicum Temperature: cool to warm around 10-18°C. Watering: Water using the immersion method (plu
Su Whale
2 days ago3 min read
Why Cosmos Flowers Are Perfect for Florists and Weddings
Cosmos are one of those flowers that instantly make an arrangement feel lighter, softer and more natural. With their delicate petals and airy stems, they bring movement and texture in a way that few flowers can. It’s exactly why so many florists love working with them during the summer season. Although cosmos are often associated with wedding flowers, they are just as beautiful in everyday bouquets, retail arrangements and large floral installations. Their relaxed, garden-sty
Hoek flowers
Aug 282 min read
Latest Inspirational Techniques News
Seasonal Flower of the Month: Sweet Peas
Summer is Sweet Pea season. Su Whale explains the origins of this fabulously fragrant flower and how best to care for it in floristry.
Su Whale
2 days ago2 min read
The Importance of Planted Arrangements
If you've been a florist for any length of time, (like me!), you'll know that there are some jobs that simply make you smile. For me, creating planted arrangements is one of them. Of course, I absolutely love working with fresh flowers. There's nothing quite like unpacking the morning delivery, seeing buckets full of beautiful flowers and imagining what they'll become. We all create bouquets for birthdays, wedding flowers full of romance, sympathy tributes that say what words
Karen Barnes
Aug 145 min read
Su Whale's Orchid Buttonhole Tutorial
Su Whale demonstrates how to create a simple yet elegant orchid corsage/buttonhole, perfect for weddings, proms, special occasions, events and formal celebrations. This design combines a stunning orchid bloom with eucalyptus, ivy leaves and hypericum berries, while demonstrating essential professional wiring and taping techniques used by florists every day. Su Whale is a florist and freelance writer with over Thirty years' experience in the floristry industry. She is the auth
Su Whale
Aug 111 min read
Latest Inspirational People News
Shaping Grief: When Words Fail, Flowers Speak
Master florist and Masterpieces ambassador Rieke of Milles Fleurs creates not only for weddings and events, but also for funeral and memorial services. In this article, she shares how she approaches this deeply meaningful work and what makes it so distinctive. Being a funeral florist is demanding, yet profoundly significant in moments of farewell. Flowers often play a quiet, yet essential role. My name is Rieke Rahlfes. I am a master florist and run my company, Milles Fleurs,
FleuraMetz
Jul 213 min read
How to Host a Floral Design Workshop
Have you ever thought about expanding your love and passion for flowers in a way that will bring joy to your local community? Hosting a floral design workshop is an excellent opportunity to gain new floral fans for your business, build relationships with future clients, venue networking opportunities, and ability to share your unique design style with your community. In this article, you'll find: Essential elements to consider How to host a successful workshop Building connec
Team Flower
Jul 75 min read
British Flowers Week at The Garden Museum
From Miniature to Magnificence You can guarantee that London’s Garden Museum’s annual celebration of British Flowers Week will always produce not just floral abundance but thought-provoking installations from designers who have delved deep into the brief. UK-Grown flowers for Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter This year, they were inspired by the Museum’s exhibit of the life of artist and gardener Cedric Morris. If his name is not familiar, some of the flowers that he grew may
Su Whale
Jun 183 min read
Latest Sustainability News
Is the UK Set for a Bumper Summer of Butterflies?
Warm weather could pave the way for colourful clouds of butterflies this summer - but scientists need public’s help to discover the full picture. Britain could be on the brink of a bumper summer of butterflies, with a warm, dry spring raising hopes of an abundant season ahead for some of the nation’s best-loved species. After 2024 delivered the worst results in the history of Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count and a butterfly emergency was declared, a sunnier 2025
Butterfly Conservation
Jul 173 min read
Ethical Banking for Small Businesses
Learn how ethical banking can benefit your small business. Discover responsible banking options, key considerations, and how to switch to an ethical bank. Where you choose to bank can have a bigger impact than you might think. Ethical banking ensures that your business finances align with your values, supporting sustainability, social responsibility, and transparency. For small businesses, ethical banking is about more than just avoiding harmful investments - it’s about activ
Federation of Small Businesses
Jul 96 min read
Our Next Step in Sustainable Flower Growing
Five of our seven flower farms in Kenya have recently achieved KFC Gold certification. It is a milestone we are incredibly proud of, and an important one for the future of our flowers. But what does KFC Gold actually stand for, and why does it matter? What is KFC certification? The Kenya Flower Council (KFC) is the national body that represents and supports the floriculture sector in Kenya. Their certification programme, the Flowers and Ornamentals Sustainability Standard (F.
Helena van Achterberg
Jul 22 min read
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