

Get Inspired for Christmas with FleuraMetz
Now is the perfect time to prepare and stock up on the right products for the Christmas season. Classic must-haves in festive shades are essential, but you can also enrich your arrangements with other atmospheric elements. From deep blue to pastel, from moss to ribbon: discover how our ambassadors bring Christmas 2025 to life. Deep blue and candle wax 'Masterpieces by Sam' ambassador Samantha Wilhelm shows a striking shift for Christmas 2025: deep blue hues take centre stage.

FleuraMetz
Nov 253 min read


Wonderful Winter Weddings: Let the Season Inspire You
Winter weddings are increasingly popular and they provide a wonderful opportunity to be creative with what nature has to offer.

Su Whale
Nov 204 min read


Poinsettia: Create a Christmas Centrepiece
How to create a simple, but very effective, Poinsettia centrepiece.

Su Whale
Nov 171 min read


Luxury Cymbidium Orchid Christmas Bouquet from Su Whale
Join Su Whale as she demonstrates how to create a luxury Christmas bouquet featuring stunning cymbidium orchids. This arrangement blends elegance, texture, and festive charm — perfect for gifting or decorating during the holiday season. Su uses Cymbidium orchids (bronze mini stems), bluey-grey eucalyptus foliage, blue spruce for festive texture, Ilex with red berries, snowy white Hypericum berries, kraft paper, cellophane and velvet ribbon. Su Whale is a florist and freelance

Su Whale
Nov 141 min read


Houseplant Styling for Christmas
Su Whale says give your houseplants a Christmas makeover and watch them fly off the shelves!

Su Whale
Nov 132 min read


Festive Floral Designs: Preparing your Shop for the Christmas Season
Preparing for the Christmas season as a florist involves more than just stocking up on flowers. It’s about anticipating demand, creating beautiful and festive designs, and offering excellent customer service during one of the busiest times of the year. Embrace festive florals that blend traditional and contemporary styles. My top tips: Winter Favourites: Ensure you have a good stock of traditional Christmas flowers, like poinsettias, amaryllis, roses, carnations, and holly.

Karen Barnes
Nov 105 min read


Use Scent & Light to Enhance Christmas in your Shop
Su Whale explains how to create a festive atmosphere and boost sales in your shop this Christmas.

Su Whale
Nov 103 min read


November Gems from UK Growers
Here's the best flowers and foliage still available from UK growers to use in your floristry work.

Su Whale
Oct 312 min read


Watch Karen Barnes' Autumn Trends 2025 - New Video
Karen Barnes is an expert at identifying and interpreting key seasonal trends and translating them into commercial opportunities for florists. Jump to the Videos Autumn Trends Video Autumn Hand-Tied Design Autumn Square Vase Design Autumn Hand-tied / Swag Video Watch how Karen brings popular autumn trends to life. Discussing colours, designs and packaging to inspire your autumn range. Showcasing three designs that will be featured in future videos. Identifying this season's l

Karen Barnes
Oct 312 min read


Christmas Tips from the Experts
No matter how many Christmas peaks you’ve worked through, there are always lessons to be learnt. To help you survive and thrive this Christmas, we asked some experienced florists to share their top tips for trading successfully this festive season. What to consider first Decide how much business you can realistically cope with . If you have historical sales information, look back at it to remind you what sold well and what didn’t. It’s best to look back over the previous t

Jackie Whittaker
Oct 234 min read


Capitalising on the Christmas Peak
Viv Bradford shares her savvy tips to minimise waste and maximise profit this Christmas.

Viv Bradford
Oct 233 min read


Christmas Berries
Fresh berries are perfect if you want to give seasonal arrangements a natural, festive feel, says Su Whale.

Su Whale
Oct 232 min read


Christmas Wreath Inspiration
Su Whale shares 10 gorgeous Christmas wreath designs to get you inspired this season.

Su Whale
Oct 212 min read


Christmas Wreaths – Can They be ‘Green’?
Follow Su Whale's guide to making environmentally friendly Christmas wreaths.

Su Whale
Oct 202 min read


Seasonal Foliage Christmas Greens A-Z
Choosing greenery for Christmas designs? Use this A-Z guide to foliage essentials that will see you through the festive season and beyond.

Su Whale
Oct 204 min read







