

The Farewell Flowers Directory
The UK florists on a mission to eliminate plastic floral foam from funeral flowers Launched in May 2024, The Farewell Flowers Directory ...

Jonathon Downes
Jun 10, 20245 min read


Meeting Confetti Club at Chelsea in Bloom 2024
While in Chelsea in Bloom with the Floristry Trade Club, Su Whale was able to talk with Toby Shouls from the Confetti Club. They...

Jonathon Downes
May 29, 20241 min read


Sustainable Flower Wholesaler - How Hoek Flowers Contributes
As we all may know, sustainability is a huge worldwide topic within the floral industry, and at Hoek flowers we try to contribute as much...

Hoek flowers
Apr 24, 20245 min read


What is salary sacrifice and how does it work?
You might have heard of salary sacrifice schemes before, but what do they mean for business owners and employees? Let’s look at this...

Will Voisey
Apr 16, 20242 min read


Green Gold: How Composting Helps Save the Environment
In a world where environmental concerns are at the forefront of global conversations, individuals are seeking ways to reduce their carbon...

Hannah Martin & Fiona Knowlton
Apr 8, 20243 min read


Embrace Nature's Bounty: The Best Flowers for Composting
Composting flowers reduces waste and contributes to the creation of nutrient-rich soil for your garden.

Hannah Martin & Fiona Knowlton
Mar 29, 20242 min read


Turning Floral Waste into Growth - Introducing COM:POST
The floristry industry has long been grappling with its environmental impact. For an industry based around a natural product, its carbon...

Hannah Martin & Fiona Knowlton
Mar 20, 20242 min read


Eco-Floristry with Oasis Floral Products
Floral design is a celebration of nature, and as we all work towards a more sustainable future, designers are looking for ways to...

Oasis
Mar 15, 20241 min read


Wetlands: The Final Phase
Marginpar embrace natural filtration systems to save on water usage and waste.

Helena van Achterberg
Mar 13, 20242 min read


How can I Make my Business More Environmentally Friendly with an Electric Vehicle?
As a business owner, you’ll be under more pressure than ever to consider your environmental impact. Whether it’s from governing bodies, investors, or customers, it’s likely you’re being encouraged to make your operations more environmentally friendly . But what does that mean for a floristry business?

Will Voisey
Mar 12, 20242 min read


Certifications in Floriculture and What They all Mean
There are a large number of certifications which breeders, growers, suppliers, exporting and importing companies can obtain, such as GAP,...

Cock van der Hoorn
Mar 7, 20243 min read


How the floriculture industry is investing in the future to support florists
Karen Barnes reports on new sustainable practices emerging in the industry.

Karen Barnes
Feb 27, 20243 min read


Sustainability: Green Glossary
A round-up of key eco-terminology and what all these words really mean

Su Whale
Jan 3, 20243 min read


Eco friendly confetti
Inspired by Confetti Club London, we dig deeper in how to recycle flowers into natural confetti.

Su Whale
Oct 25, 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







