Anybody else feel like a total fraud? I was scrolling through Instagram the other day and in those squares of perfect floral loveliness,...

You would be forgiven for thinking that a celebration of British flowers held in a Grade II listed 14th century church would be very...

By Corrine Heck, CEO & Founder of Details Flowers Software As the founder of Details Flowers Software, I've had the privilege of working...

Ikebana is the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging. This centuries-old art form includes various styles, among which Moribana is...

Lizzie wins gold at RHS Chelsea with her excellent Hand-Tied Bouquet Botanical Bliss: A Tapestry of Texture. Botanical Bliss: A Tapestry of Texture By Elizabeth Newcombe Botanical Bliss is a hand-tied bouquet that showcases the pinnacle of floristry craftsmanship, with a focus on the rich diversity of textures found in nature. The design celebrates both English-grown blooms and unique, textured materials. The bouquet features beautiful botanicals, including sweet peas, clema

It’s estimated that over 12,000 flower lovers, floral enthusiasts and locals will have visited Salisbury Cathedral’s Flower Festival, The...

One of the hotly anticipated flower festivals of 2025 is being held at the magnificent Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire this week, the...

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...

There were four competition classes specifically for professional florists and students in training at this year’s Harrogate Spring Flower Show. The Season Awakes This class was for competitors with over three years’ experience in the industry. Competitors were required to create a bridal design to be held in the hand. First place and Best in Show went to Abigail Dewhurst. Second place went to Violeta Veikmiene. Third place went to Danial Spillane. Crown of Destiny This clas

The brief, "Swords & Sorcery: Fantasy Heroes" certainly sounded challenging, but nine floristry colleges from across the north of England stepped up to the mark at this year's Harrogate Spring Flower Show to produce large scale exhibits that impressed the judges and delighted visitors to the Floral Art Pavilion. Top 10 Spring Flowers and their Meanings After careful scrutiny, the judging panel from the UK Floristry Judges Guild gave three Gold awards and six Silver Awards, wi

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...

Doncaster College is thrilled to announce that its Floristry department has been selected to exhibit at the world-renowned Chelsea Flower...

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...

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....

Launched in October 2024, the Institute of Flowers has been created to support and nurture Ireland’s 4000+ professional florists . It...