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The nation’s love of houseplants shows no sign of abating, with magazines and social media full of new varieties and new ideas on what to buy and how to display. No home is now considered complete without a plant or two or perhaps many more than that… so what are the new trends for 2026 and how can florists embrace and adapt them for sale?  Living Wall Art  ‘Houseplant styling’ are the buzz words for indoor gardening in 2026, focussing on decorative accents rather than huge c

Su Whale explores these surprisingly exotic-looking meadow flowers.

Su celebrated the vibrant colours of cornus stems and its usefulness in design work at this time of year.

How better to encourage your customers to start a new houseplant obsession than with some easy care green indoor plants that are also believed to bring good luck and fortune?  Jade plant Crassula ovata   A bushy evergreen with fleshy, succulent leaves, often tinted with red, Crassula is slow growing and possibly one of the easiest plants to look after and propagate. Cared for correctly, it has the extra bonus of flowers in the summer, producing clusters of pretty, starry whit

As we come out of Winter and nature merges us into Spring, we as florists sense the change – in hedgerows, in gardens, in parks and anywhere where plants, trees and plant material are growing. Early Spring flowers emerge, delicate, symbolic, and full of promise. These blooms carry emotional weight far beyond their petals. For florists, they are more than seasonal offerings; they are storytellers, mood-setters, and the first messengers of renewal each year. Understanding their

A firecracker of a flower!  Pronounced ‘Loo-co-SPUR-mum’ the pincushion protea grows in a range of rich colours from tawny orange to red, a perfect palette for autumnal designs. Also know as Pincushion Protea, Nodding Pincushion, Sunburst Protea, Leucospermum is a member of the ancient Protea family. It is indigenous to South Africa where it provides essential food for birds and insects; it has a tactile, spiky flower head and pale green leathery leaves which grown in a spira

Never out of the top 10 of the world’s favourite flowers, the tulip is an iconic spring flowering bulb.

This week Su celebrates the arrival of Cornish-grown Narcissi; another welcome sign that spring is on the way.

Expand your Valentine’s gift range to include Gerbera

National Houseplant Week falls conveniently into the lull that comes after the Christmas decs have been packed away and before the prep begins in earnest for Valentine’s Day.  A time when people need a little pick me up and, after recovering from a busy festive season, perhaps nothing too challenging either, so here are my personal top five houseplants that are guaranteed to chase away January blues and brighten up an otherwise grey month.  My top 5 Customer Friendly Plants 

Su Whale's comprehensive guide to choosing and using UK-grown flowers and foliage.

The tulip is an iconic spring bulb and one which has been growing steadily in popularity at Valentine’s Day

I personally love Winter greens with seasonal festive flowers, berries and branches. Planning ahead for your floral and plant collections over the Winter season is the key to positive sales and marketing and should help make peak trading manageable and profitable. Always look to your suppliers and think about where you can get the best stems, good quality and good prices; where possible negotiate on pricing and delivery dates.   Seasonal and British-grown flowers and foliage

Originating from South Africa, the Protea family is an ancient one, with evidence from fossils showing that they were growing 75-80 million years ago. They are unusual flowers, with lots of small, densely packed showy florets surrounded by waxy bracts, forming a cup shape. Spring flowering in their natural environment, cultivated Protea are available all year round, with different varieties peaking within that time.    What colours are Proteas available in?  Shades of pink an