

Jonathon Downes
- Nov 20
- 8 min
Ideas to help make Christmas even better
With the focus now on the up-coming Christmas peak, here are some tips, ideas and help for potentially the busiest period of the year.


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.


Su Whale
- Nov 6
- 2 min
Bart Hassam: Designing with Foliage
Australian floral designer Bart Hassam was Interflora World Cup winner in 2019, triumphing at the competition in Philadelphia.


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 4
- 2 min
Designing Floral Installations without Using Floral Foam
There were some pretty amazing florals decorating the World Cup in Manchester; every one was constructed without using floral foam


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.


Hannah Pendrigh
- Aug 15
- 2 min
Countdown to the Interflora World Cup - we’ll be there, will you?
Experience a day out like no other at the Interflora World Cup. Join us at Manchester Central Convention Centre, UK on 7th – 9th September.


Su Whale
- Jul 26
- 2 min
Dried Flowers: Trending Everywhere
Dried flowers are more popular than ever. Su Whale suggests how to make the most of this trend.


Su Whale
- Jul 20
- 2 min
Flowers in the Heat
Su Whale offers some timely tips for flower care and conditioning in the warmer summer months.


Viv Bradford
- Jun 26
- 3 min
Ethylene Gas: the Silent Flower Killer.
Viv Bradford explains the threat of ethylene gas and how to protect your fresh flower stock from its effects.


Su Whale
- May 18
- 2 min
Wedding Cake Flowers
Su Whale offers advice on how to create wedding cake flowers and what to avoid.


Su Whale
- Apr 17
- 2 min
Spring Wedding? It has to be Freesia.
Reliable and versatile freesia work with every style of wedding and floristry work. Su Whale explains more.


Su Whale
- Apr 13
- 3 min
Basing – Creative Alternatives to Chrysanthemum
Su Whale suggests creative alternatives to costly white chrysanthemums for funeral basing.