Houseplants for Winter
Su Whale shares her tips for keeping houseplants looking their best through the winter months.
Su Whale
Nov 14, 20232 min read
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
Nov 6, 20232 min read
Going Green: Floral Foam
The floristry industry needs to find sustainable alternatives to floral foam. Su Whale investigates what's available.
Su Whale
Oct 19, 20232 min read
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
Oct 4, 20232 min read
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.
Viv Bradford
Jun 26, 20233 min read
Wedding Cake Flowers
Su Whale offers advice on how to create wedding cake flowers and what to avoid.
Su Whale
May 18, 20232 min read
Basing – Creative Alternatives to Chrysanthemum
Su Whale suggests creative alternatives to costly white chrysanthemums for funeral basing.
Su Whale
Apr 13, 20233 min read
Shop Display Inspiration: Easter Treats
Su Whale shares creative ideas for Easter sales opportunities, making the most of spring-flowering bulbs and plants.
Su Whale
Mar 30, 20232 min read
Spring Wedding Inspiration: Bold & Bright
Take inspiration for your spring wedding work from these contemporary bold and bright designs.
Su Whale
Mar 7, 20232 min read
Reinventing Valentine's Day with the Language of Flowers
Su Whale looks to the language of flowers for Valentine's Day inspiration.
Su Whale
Jan 5, 20232 min read
Christmas Shop Displays
Need some last-minute merchandising inspiration for your Christmas shop displays? Take a look at these ideas from Su Whale.
Su Whale
Dec 28, 20222 min read
Can we Ditch Poly Ribbon?
We all need to try and reduce our use of poly ribbon, no matter how cheap and practical it is. Su Whale suggests how.
Su Whale
Nov 17, 20222 min read
Dried Flowers... On Trend!
Love them or loathe them, dried flowers are so popular for weddings and events. So why not embrace the trend while it lasts?
Su Whale
Oct 5, 20222 min read
Designing with Tropical Flowers
Go tropical this season with our selection of the best five flowers and foliage for that statement summer look.
Su Whale
Aug 17, 20222 min read
Book Review: Floristry Competitions - The Ultimate Guide
Su Whale reviews the definitive guide to floristry competitions, recently updated by author Lynda Owen and reissued.
Su Whale
Aug 11, 20222 min read
