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When you are looking for floral design inspiration, it's important to be open to new ideas. You might want to do more with spring flowering bulbs, embrace pumpkins at Halloween or experiment with new ideas to spice up your Christmas bouquets. We gather inspiration from all over the industry to keep your floral design work fresh and fabulous, no matter the season.
Embrace the opportunity to experiment and try new things.


Spring's Secret: Fritillaria
Su Whale explores these surprisingly exotic-looking meadow flowers.

Su Whale
Jan 262 min read


Striking Stems - Using Cornus
Su celebrated the vibrant colours of cornus stems and its usefulness in design work at this time of year.

Su Whale
Jan 221 min read


Early Spring Flowers and Their Meanings
As we come out of Winter and nature merges us into Spring, we as florists sense the change – in hedgerows, in gardens, in parks and anywhere where plants, trees and plant material are growing. Early Spring flowers emerge, delicate, symbolic, and full of promise. These blooms carry emotional weight far beyond their petals. For florists, they are more than seasonal offerings; they are storytellers, mood-setters, and the first messengers of renewal each year. Understanding their

Karen Barnes
Jan 194 min read


Early Season Narcissi Direct from Cornwall
This week Su celebrates the arrival of Cornish-grown Narcissi; another welcome sign that spring is on the way.

Su Whale
Jan 152 min read


Rose Alternative for Valentine's - Gerbera
Expand your Valentine’s gift range to include Gerbera

Su Whale
Jan 132 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


Valentine’s Day: It Doesn’t Have to be Red Roses…
With flower prices at a premium and ongoing supply worries, concerns have resurfaced over the cost and availability of red roses for St. Valentine’s Day .

Su Whale
Dec 22, 20252 min read


Plants for Romance
There’s more than one way to say ‘I love you’ than with a dozen red roses, however gorgeous!

Su Whale
Dec 19, 20253 min read


Inspiration for Valentine’s Day Window Displays
Learn what makes an attention-grabbing Valentine's Day window display from visual merchandising experts Two Visual.

Two Visual
Dec 18, 20252 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


Pantone Colour of the Year 2026: Hit or Miss?
Cloud Dancer ‘A lofty white neutral…a whisper of calm and peace in a noisy world’ is how the Pantone Color Institute defines its much anticipated Colour of the Year for 2026. Or is it just a little bit…boring? Pantone have been choosing an annual colour since 1999, but this is the first time they have picked white as the colour which will define the trends and styles of fashion and interiors across the globe. The reaction has been mixed, with some calling the decision uni

Su Whale
Dec 9, 20252 min read
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