

Conditioning Roses for St. Valentine’s Day
A step-by-step guide The correct conditioning of cut roses is essential, no more so than at Valentine’s Day.

Su Whale
Feb 32 min read


Common Plant Problems: Botrytis
Learn how to identify and avoid this problematic fungal disease.

Su Whale
Jan 102 min read


Caring for Tropical Flowers in Cold Weather
For some, winter is all about armfuls of spruce and pine or boughs of holly and mistletoe, but for others, who prefer something a little...

Su Whale
Jan 22 min read


Working with a Winter Palette
Su Whale encourages us to embrace a soft colour palette of blue, white and green, as an antidote to the Christmas excess.

Su Whale
Dec 16, 20242 min read


The Exploding Wreath by Joseph Massie
Join Joseph Massie for the Exploding Wreath - a firework of a floral display, just perfect for this time of year. Built on an AgraWool...

Joseph Massie
Nov 29, 20241 min read


Capitalising on the Christmas Peak
Viv Bradford shares her savvy tips to minimise waste and maximise profit this Christmas.

Viv Bradford
Nov 18, 20243 min read


Designing with Hydrangea featuring Floristry Tips from Su Whale
Su Whale celebrates the big, bold beauty of hydrangea and their many versatile uses in floristry.

Su Whale
Nov 15, 20243 min read


Bromeliads: Nature’s Natural Fireworks featuring Floristry Tips from Su Whale
Bromeliads are perfect impulse purchase plants - colourful, fun and easy to care for.

Su Whale
Oct 31, 20243 min read


Watch Karen Barnes Bring a Christmas Swag to Life
Karen Barnes is an expert at identifying and interpreting key seasonal trends and translating them into commercial opportunities for...

Karen Barnes
Oct 24, 20241 min read


How-to: Creating 3D Effect with 2D Shapes
Created by Nicola from The Bloom Room in Cumbria.

Oasis
Oct 1, 20243 min read


Watch Karen Barnes Bring Autumn Trends 2024 to Life
Karen Barnes is an expert at identifying and interpreting key seasonal trends and translating them into commercial opportunities for...

Karen Barnes
Sep 27, 20241 min read


Seasonal Flower of the Month: Sweet Peas
Summer is Sweet Pea season. Su Whale explains the origins of this fabulously fragrant flower and how best to care for it in floristry.

Su Whale
Sep 4, 20242 min read


Houseplants and Heatwaves
Although it’s true that generally speaking houseplants are better suited to coping with hot, sunny weather than cut flowers, they still...

Su Whale
Aug 12, 20242 min read


Talking Technique: RHS Tatton Park Flower Show 2024
We take a closer look at some of the techniques found in the beautiful Floral Creations from RHS Tatton Park Flower Show 2024. We focus...

Su Whale
Aug 9, 20241 min read


Watch Karen Barnes Bring Summer Trends 2024 to Life
Karen Barnes is an expert at identifying and interpreting key seasonal trends and translating them into commercial opportunities for...

Karen Barnes
Jul 25, 202420 min read