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 302 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 281 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 251 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 112 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 72 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 193 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 272 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 204 min read
Hearts & Flowers: Valentine's Inspiration from Floral Fundamentals
If you'd love to create something new and unique for Valentine's Day but are lacking inspiration, take a look at these stunning designs,...
Jackie Whittaker
Jan 161 min read
New Year’s Resolutions for Florists and Planning for the Year Ahead
Kick start the new year by making some business-based resolutions. Karen Barnes suggests how.
Karen Barnes
Dec 24, 20244 min read
The Promise of a New Year
Top tips from Viv Bradford on getting the new year off to a flying start.
Viv Bradford
Dec 24, 20243 min read
Floristry Learners Celebrated at Industry Awards
Following a successful launch in 2023, England and Northern Ireland’s Land-based & Environment Learner Awards (LBEL) 2024 were held at...
Jackie Whittaker
Nov 28, 20242 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
