Caroline Marshall-Foster
- Dec 24, 2022
- 4 min
Twelve Days of Christmas ... the sequel!!
Officially the 12 days of Christmas start on December 25th … in fact Christmas isn’t technically over until 5th January – better known as...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
- Dec 8, 2022
- 1 min
Beware the Christmas scams
At this time of year, the scammers go into overdrive. Two that busy florists need to be aware of are the claims your Facebook page has...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
- Dec 6, 2022
- 2 min
30 ways to use a Poinsettia
If there is one plant that typifies Christmas it has to be the Poinsettia .... available in a whole host of colours ... we are deffo not...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
- Dec 6, 2022
- 3 min
Champagne care for Poinsettia
It is maligned for being old fashioned and a nightmare to look after but we reckon the Poinsettia is THE Christmas plant and no home is...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
- Dec 3, 2022
- 7 min
Final Countdown Tips for Christmas 2022
Have exclusive instore offers Use your social media and website to tempt people into the shop with some exclusive in store offers because...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
- Oct 28, 2022
- 8 min
Will there be flowers for Christmas?
Caroline Marshall-Foster, Editor of The Florist Trade Magazine speaks to key players in the industry to find out how they're dealing with...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
- Aug 1, 2022
- 4 min
OASIS® Floral Products... doing it right ... doing it with passion
You’ve got to hand it to OASIS® Floral Products. Not only have they had to deal with a Pandemic that saw them battle production, delivery...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
- Jul 13, 2022
- 4 min
Keeping your cool when it gets hot
Whilst there are no legal limits on working in hot weather, with temperatures predicted to again reach new highs over the next few days...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
- Jun 8, 2022
- 3 min
Five go wild with British
The fabulous Garden Museum, based next to Lambeth Palace on the banks of the River Thames in London, will play host to some amazing...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
- Jan 31, 2022
- 3 min
The first cut … is the most important!
It may seem tedious but if you don’t cut and condition properly not only could you end up chucking flowers in the bin … total waste of...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
- Jan 31, 2022
- 2 min
What kind of Stripper are you?
Grab and pull ‘em, slide them down gently or just rip ‘em off ... truth is how you strip and condition your flowers can make a huge...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
- Jan 16, 2022
- 9 min
Ditch the Red? … no way rosé!
We put a shout out on our social media pages to find out what people thought about dropping red roses at Valentine’s.
Caroline Marshall-Foster
- Jan 16, 2022
- 2 min
Peak Perfect Production
Getting through Valentine's when everything is crammed into a few short hours is all about the three P's Planning, Planning & more Planning
Caroline Marshall-Foster
- Jan 16, 2022
- 9 min
Why pre-buy matters more than ever
Wholesalers ... the men & women who make it possible for florists to stock their shops....
Caroline Marshall-Foster
- Dec 25, 2021
- 4 min
Things to do before 12th Night!
Officially the 12 days of Christmas start on December 25th … in fact Christmas isn’t technically over until 5th January – better known as...
