Viv Bradford
- Nov 16
- 3 min
Capitalising on the Christmas Peak
Viv Bradford shares her savvy tips to minimise waste and maximise profit this Christmas.
Su Whale
- Nov 14
- 3 min
Houseplants Winter Care
Su Whale shares her tips for keeping houseplants looking their best through the winter months.
Viv Bradford
- Nov 6
- 3 min
Why the Skill of Flower Buying is so Important
Viv Bradford explains why every florist needs to know how to select and buy flowers effectively.
Su Whale
- Nov 3
- 2 min
How to Celebrate Advent
Create an advent event in your shop to generate some sales before Christmas kicks in. Su Whale provides some design inspiration.
Su Whale
- Nov 2
- 2 min
Firework Flowers
Expert florist Su Whale shares her pick of the best colourful, seasonal blooms to cheer up even the dullest of November days.
Su Whale
- Oct 23
- 3 min
Get Cosy with Autumn Foliage - Cotinus & Cordyline
It’s not just trees that glow at this time of year, some garden shrubs are capable of doing the same, and for me, Cotinus, or Smoke Tree....
Su Whale
- Oct 22
- 3 min
Halloween. Get the colour vibe - Orange & Purple
Celebrate the Jubilee with royal purple floral creations. Su Whale suggests some regal flower combinations.
Su Whale
- Oct 19
- 2 min
Going Green: Floral Foam
The floristry industry needs to find sustainable alternatives to floral foam. Su Whale investigates what's available.
Su Whale
- Oct 17
- 3 min
Designing with…Hydrangea
Su Whale celebrates the big, bold beauty of hydrangea and their many versatile uses in floristry.
Su Whale
- Oct 16
- 2 min
Its Pumpkin Season!
Using pumpkins, squashes and gourds in creative floristry designs is a seasonal treat. Su Whale shares her tips for success.
Su Whale
- Sep 15
- 3 min
Fabulous Floral Decor at the Interflora World Cup
It wasn’t just the competitors that shone at the 2023 World Cup, the venue did too.
Su Whale
- Sep 13
- 1 min
British-Grown Flowers for Autumn
A handy guide to what's available from British flower growers this season.
Jonathon Downes
- Sep 8
- 4 min
Training College Spotlight: CAFRE
Northern Ireland's leading training provider for floristry offers a broad range of courses within purpose-built facilities.
Jonathon Downes
- Sep 7
- 3 min
Training College Spotlight: Coleg Cambria
Floristry training courses available from one of the largest colleges in the UK.
