Floristry Skills

Let your talent blossom

Looking for a floristry skills refresh or inspiration? The Floristry Skills section includes all the latest trends plus inspiration and advice on wedding, corporate, and competition floristry. You can also boost your design skills, learn how to increase sustainability and get plant and flower care advice from the experts.

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Parties and Picnics

No party should be without flowers, so get creative and start promoting your floral centrepieces and tablescapes!

Smartphone Flower Photography

Get ready to take better photos with expert Louise Mills. The good news is that you don’t need a high end camera.....

My Working Week: Georgia Miles from The Sussex Flower School

Su Whale chats with Georgia Miles from the Sussex Flower School about flower sourcing, teaching and that all important work/life balance.

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How Do I?

Latest Trends

Visiting the Royal Flora Holland Trade Fair & IFTF

Karen Barnes reports on new trends, flowers and businesses spotted at this autumn's Dutch trade shows.

Eryngium

Let Loose with Scissors celebrates St Andrew's Day using Eryngium as a handy substitute for thistles!

Future Industry Trends: Canton Trade Fair 2023

Karen Barnes discovers exciting new trends and products at one of the largest trade fairs in the world.

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Design Skills

Cymbidium Orchids

Cymbidium orchids are prized for their colour range, elegance and long vase life. Su Whale shares her tips on caring for and using them.

Firework Flowers

Expert florist Su Whale shares her pick of the best colourful, seasonal blooms to cheer up even the dullest of November days.

Halloween. Get the colour vibe - Orange & Purple

Celebrate the Jubilee with royal purple floral creations. Su Whale suggests some regal flower combinations.

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Design Skills

Plant & Flower Care

Flower & Plant Care

Cymbidium Orchids

Cymbidium orchids are prized for their colour range, elegance and long vase life. Su Whale shares her tips on caring for and using them.

Houseplants Winter Care

Su Whale shares her tips for keeping houseplants looking their best through the winter months.

Bart Hassam: Designing with Foliage

Australian floral designer Bart Hassam was Interflora World Cup winner in 2019, triumphing at the competition in Philadelphia.

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Wedding & Event Floristry

Classic and Sustainable Wedding Inspiration from FleuraMetz

Are you ready to dive into the timeless world of traditional flower arrangements?

Colourful Wedding Inspiration from FleuraMetz

According to Vogue, bursts of colour at weddings are set to be one of the biggest trends and we agree.

Magical Wedding Inspiration from FleuraMetz

Step into a world of fairytales and transform every setting into a magical scene.

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Wedding & Event Floristry

Corporate Floristry

Planning and Creating Large Floral Installations

Leading floral industry consultant Karen Barnes offers top tips on making floral installations successful and profitable.

How to be a successful Freelance Florist

Karen Barnes gives us the low-down on what it really takes to survive and thrive in the world of freelance floristry.

Christmas: Make the most of what you can offer to clients and customers

Leading floral industry consultant Karen Barnes offers her expert advice on making the most of Christmas sales opportunities...

Sustainable Floristry

Eco friendly confetti

Inspired by Confetti Club London, we dig deeper in how to recycle flowers into natural confetti.

Going Green: Floral Foam

The floristry industry needs to find sustainable alternatives to floral foam. Su Whale investigates what's available.

Phoam Lab - Could this be floral foam’s successor?

The winner of Interflora’s ‘Most Sustainable Floristry Innovation Award’ held at the recent World Cup was Phoam Lab.

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