For many people Autumn is their favourite time of year. Capitalise on this by using the best autumn flowers in your displays & floral gifts

Question – when is an Aster not an Aster? When it’s a Symphyotrichum!  Formerly a very large group in the Asteraceae family, the flower which we know as Aster has  been reclassified into another genus, Symphyotrichum (pronounced sim-fy-oh-TRY-kum)  Not a name that rolls off the tongue, so this pretty, versatile flower is still generally referred to by its common names of September flower or Michaelmas daisy.  Using Asters in Floral Design  Aster is such a useful flower in flo

Roselilies are immensely popular. You can no longer ignore them since they have become the trendiest lilies of the moment and for good...

Learn all about Birth Flowers from January through to December, and everything in between

Make the most of UK grown flowers and foliage with Su Whale's pick of the best late season stems.

Panicum grass, or Switch grass, is known for its adaptability and resilience. Panicum grass is excellent as a foliage in floral designs...

As home-grown flowers become more popular with both florists and the public, its wise to know what's available every month so you can plan

Use houseplants to ring the seasonal changes in your shop displays. Su Whale suggests some to try.

Pretty, with ruffled, bell-shaped flowers and grey-green leaves, Eustoma (or lisianthus) is popular and long-lasting. Originating from...

Originating from South Africa, the Protea family is an ancient one, with evidence from fossils showing that they were growing 75-80...

Billy Buttons is just one of the many inventive common names for Craspedia, which is also known as Drumsticks, Woollyheads or Billy Balls.   Pronounced ‘kras-speed-de-uh’ this long-lasting, unusual flower is a native of Australia and New Zealand, although it can be grown in the UK. There isn’t really another flower quite like it with its slim, leafless stem and compact, bright yellow heads. It’s easy to see where its common name, Drumsticks, comes from.  Craspedia in Floral D

As temperatures increase for summer, your plant displays shouldn’t suffer. Heat tolerant plants are a summer essential, so here are five...

Karen Barnes urges us to make the most of seasonal, locally sourced or grown flowers.

Follow Su Whale's quick guide to succulents - trendy, versatile and virtually impossible to kill!

In this British-grown flower feature we focus on Alstroemeria, or Peruvian lily, is a native of South America and a true floral trooper.