The Art of Detail: Moribana According to Nicolaus Peters
Ikebana is the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging. This centuries-old art form includes various styles, among which Moribana is...
FleuraMetz
Jun 2, 20252 min read
Elizabeth Newcombe Wins Gold at RHS Chelsea 2025
Lizzie wins gold at RHS Chelsea with her excellent Hand-Tied Bouquet Botanical Bliss: A Tapestry of Texture. Botanical Bliss: A...
Jonathon Downes
May 20, 20251 min read
Rivers of Flowers fill Salisbury Cathedral
It’s estimated that over 12,000 flower lovers, floral enthusiasts and locals will have visited Salisbury Cathedral’s Flower Festival, The...
Su Whale
May 20, 20252 min read
Flower Festival at Salisbury Cathedral
One of the hotly anticipated flower festivals of 2025 is being held at the magnificent Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire this week, the...
Su Whale
May 12, 20252 min read
Preview: RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 Showground Exhibits
New for 2025 are two stand-out exhibits not to be missed. Farewell Flowers For the first time at Chelsea there will be a display of...
Su Whale
Apr 30, 20252 min read
Floristry Winners at Harrogate Spring Flower Show 2025
There were four competition classes specifically for professional florists and students in training at this year’s Harrogate Spring...
Jackie Whittaker
Apr 28, 20251 min read
Colleges Compete at Harrogate Spring Flower Show
The brief, "Swords & Sorcery: Fantasy Heroes" certainly sounded challenging, but nine floristry colleges from across the north of England...
Jackie Whittaker
Apr 25, 20251 min read
Preview: Chelsea & Belgravia in Bloom 2025
Chelsea in Bloom and Belgravia in Bloom are back for 2025. Even if you don’t have tickets for Chelsea Flower Show itself, it will be well...
Su Whale
Apr 11, 20252 min read
Doncaster College Floristry Department Selected for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Doncaster College is thrilled to announce that its Floristry department has been selected to exhibit at the world-renowned Chelsea Flower...
Doncaster College
Apr 7, 20252 min read
My Floral Journey: the Challenges and Importance of Training
When I look back on my training journey, it’s one I wouldn’t change in any way. It’s a pathway I encourage anyone to take. It’s fun, hard...
Hannah Friel
Mar 19, 20253 min read
International Women’s Day - Mimosa
Celebrated globally, IWD promotes the social, political and cultural achievements of woman all over the world.
Su Whale
Feb 27, 20252 min read
Choosing Joy: Starting out on a Career Change Journey
In Summer 2024 I handed in my notice for a well-paid, full-time senior role in Marketing & PR to follow my dream of becoming a florist....
Joanna Marshall
Feb 20, 20254 min read
New Institute Established to Support Ireland’s Florists
Launched in October 2024, the Institute of Flowers has been created to support and nurture Ireland’s 4000+ professional florists . It...
Jackie Whittaker
Nov 26, 20243 min read
Grower Spotlight: Barnyard Flowers
The way that florists buy flowers is changing. With the advent of social media we all know a little more about growers, particularly the...
Viv Bradford
Oct 17, 20244 min read
Flowers: a Growing Business
I can remember as a very junior florist (well more of a sweeper and tidier really) getting in the delivery van with an ever-changing...
Viv Bradford
Oct 3, 20243 min read
