October from the Artisan Grower
Make the most of UK-grown autumn flowers, still available and looking their best now. Su Whale shares her top picks.
Su Whale
Oct 10, 20222 min read
October Mood Board: Get that Autumn Glow!
Embrace the textures, colours and styles of Autumn flowers and foliage to celebrate the best of the season in your business.
Su Whale
Oct 7, 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
Let Loose with Scissors: Lovely weather for…Cacti?
Cacti aren't as heat tolerant as you might think, so learn how to look after them as the temperature rises.
Su Whale
Aug 11, 20222 min read
Seasonal Flower of the Month: Roses
Follow Su Whale's care and conditioning tips to get the most out of roses this summer.
Su Whale
Aug 10, 20222 min read
Parties and Picnics
No party should be without flowers, so get creative and start promoting your floral centrepieces and tablescapes!
Su Whale
Jul 15, 20222 min read
Seasonal Foliage: Silver, nature’s way.
Silvery foliage for designs has never been so relevant as we celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Su Whale finds some of the best.
Su Whale
May 23, 20222 min read
Houseplant Styling: Classy Plants for Conservatories
Get the garden vibe in the conservatory with striking foliage and flowering houseplants. Su Whale suggests the best choices.
Su Whale
Apr 7, 20222 min read
Ditch the Red? … no way rosé!
We put a shout out on our social media pages to find out what people thought about dropping red roses at Valentine’s.
Caroline Marshall-Foster
Jan 16, 20229 min read
Let Loose with Scissors: Happy Houseplants
This week, Su celebrates National Houseplant Week and finds a happy place for a Curio.
Su Whale
Jan 11, 20221 min read
Let Loose with Scissors: the holly and the ivy
Su Whale explores the garden for reliable evergreens and winter flowers to brighten up the winter days.
Su Whale
Dec 23, 20211 min read
Let Loose with Scissors: Hyacinths
Su Whale looks forward to spring with the flowering of hyacinths, whether forced for Christmas or potted up to flower naturally.
Su Whale
Dec 16, 20211 min read
Let Loose with Scissors: Celebrates the Hardy Hydrangea
Su Whale celebrates her hydrangea's seamless transition from summer staple to Christmas classic.
Su Whale
Nov 30, 20211 min read
Introduce children to houseplants
It should come as no surprise then, that research has shown that plants have a positive effect on children.
Jackie Whittaker
Sep 21, 20212 min read
