Designing with Tropical Flowers
Go tropical this season with our selection of the best five flowers and foliage for that statement summer look.
Su Whale
Aug 17, 20222 min read
Book Review: Floristry Competitions - The Ultimate Guide
Su Whale reviews the definitive guide to floristry competitions, recently updated by author Lynda Owen and reissued.
Su Whale
Aug 11, 20222 min read
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022: Tablescapes – the next big thing?
Su Whale takes a look at some of the stunning floral tablescapes competing for a medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Su Whale
Jun 1, 20222 min read
Seasonal Foliage: Silver, nature’s way.
Silvery foliage for designs has never been so relevant as we celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Su Whale finds some of the best.
Su Whale
May 23, 20222 min read
Houseplant Styling: Classy Plants for Conservatories
Get the garden vibe in the conservatory with striking foliage and flowering houseplants. Su Whale suggests the best choices.
Su Whale
Apr 7, 20222 min read
Let Loose with Scissors: Fabulous Forsythia
Its early spring and Forsythia is enjoying its brief moment in the spotlight. Su Whale explains how to make the most of it in floristry work
Su Whale
Mar 25, 20221 min read
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.....
Nicole Moore
Mar 9, 20224 min read
Spring Cleaning: All it takes is one banana!
Spring cleaning is on the horizon for Su Whale, not just for the home, but for the plants that live in it as well.
Su Whale
Feb 18, 20222 min read
Going Green: Bleached Flowers and Foliage
However, commercially bleached flowers and foliage are far from environmentally friendly. Su Whale investigates.
Su Whale
Jan 7, 20222 min read
Let Loose with Scissors: the holly and the ivy
Su Whale explores the garden for reliable evergreens and winter flowers to brighten up the winter days.
Su Whale
Dec 23, 20211 min read
Let loose with Scissors: Cornus
Su celebrated the vibrant colours of cornus stems and its usefulness in design work at this time of year.
Su Whale
Dec 6, 20211 min read
British Grown flowers for late Autumn into Winter
There's a more limited selection of British-grown flowers and foliage available at this time of year.
Su Whale
Nov 10, 20211 min read
Let Loose with Scissors: Get the Orange Vibe
However you refer to 31st of October, you can be sure that the colour orange will be part of the celebrations.....
Su Whale
Oct 28, 20212 min read
Let Loose with Scissors: Falls for Echinacea
Su Whale discovers Echinacea and falls for its autumnal charms
Su Whale
Oct 14, 20212 min read
