Su Whale praises this perennial favourite and suggests how best to display and sell Phalaenopsis.

With lots of florists now buying from UK growers large and small, the gap between florist and grower is shrinking. As part of our quest to put more florists and growers in touch, Viv Bradford caught up with inspirational peony grower David Wheatley.

It’s always encouraging to see young children choosing something for their mum on Mother’s Day, and plants are ideal gifts – why? Well, where children may be unmoved by large flowery hand-tieds or floral arrangements, what will attract them is anything compact, bright and colourful, especially if they are easy for small hands to carry. Plants have the extra attraction of being something that can be nurtured and grown.  So, what are the points to bear in mind when making your

Petite and delicate, Miniature roses are perfect tiny replicas of their garden cousins and, it could be said, no Mother’s Day plant display is complete without them. Occasionally referred to as the China rose as they originate from the East and are a descendant of the old Chinese rose Rosa chinensis.   Although only small in stature, their development over the past sixty years or so has been extensive, and there are over seventy varieties of miniature rose listed, available i

Su Whale selects three different types of UK-grown foliage to give your Spring designs extra zing.

Karen Barnes is an expert at identifying and interpreting key seasonal trends and translating them into commercial opportunities for florists. Watch how Karen creates a beautiful Spring arrangement reflecting the major trends for the season, using mimosa, roses, gerbera, prunus and palm leaves.

Embrace pink for Mother's Day and get inspired to create your own tempting bouquets and arrangements.

Celebrated globally, IWD promotes the social, political and cultural achievements of woman all over the world.

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

The nation’s love affair with houseplants continues unabated, with new varieties and ideas on how to display them being constantly...

A stem of Phalaenopsis orchid is without doubt a luxury, but it is one which never fails to give value for money; delicate and sophisticated with an excellent vase life, it will enhance and add elegance to designs, large or small. Phalaenopsis flowers with their attractive curved outer edges are made up of both petals and sepals, these surround a central throat, often in a contrasting colour, which is one of the outstanding features of this exotic flower.  Colours

Make the most of striking structural branches when foliage is at a premium. Su Whale offers inspiration.

Su Whale celebrates the humble daffodil on St David's Day.

Upgrade your bathroom with houseplants to add some cheer, a touch of glamour or even to purify the air. Su Whale explains how.

The much-loved hellebore is one of our earliest flowering plants