

Create a Health & Safety Checklist for your Business
Ensure that the health and safety of your employees is at the top of your priority list.

Croner
Feb 185 min read


Spring Wedding? It has to be Freesia.
Reliable and versatile freesia work with every style of wedding and floristry work. Su Whale explains more.

Su Whale
Feb 162 min read


How To Plant and Promote Spring Flowering Bulbs
Simple sales opportunities with a bit of creative thinking. Su Whale explains.

Su Whale
Feb 102 min read


Conditioning Roses featuring Floristry Tips from Su Whale
Follow Su Whale's guide to conditioning and caring for your Valentine's roses.

Su Whale
Jan 292 min read


Spring's Secret: Fritillaria
Su Whale explores these surprisingly exotic-looking meadow flowers.

Su Whale
Jan 262 min read


How to Upskill your Team on a Budget
Discover cost-effective ways to upskill your staff, from online training to available grants. Learn how small businesses can boost skills without overspending. For small businesses, staying competitive often means doing more with less. Upskilling your staff can help bridge skills gaps, boost productivity, and improve retention, without the need for constant recruitment. But with tight budgets and limited time, many business owners wonder how to upskill staff effectively and a

Federation of Small Businesses
Jan 134 min read


Cyclamen: More Than Just a Houseplant? featuring Floristry Tips from Su Whale
Cyclamen make great houseplants at this time of year, but did you know they can also be used as a cut flower and a foliage plant?

Su Whale
Dec 16, 20252 min read


Floristry Student of the Year Announced
Floristry student Maddy Morgan, from Moreton Morrell College in Warwickshire has become the latest recipient of the Further Education Learner of the Year award, presented at a dedicated awards ceremony held at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham. The Awards are organised by leading land-based training & qualification awarding body Lantra, and the representative body for land-based colleges and universities, Landex, with the aim of celebrating and rewarding the indust

Jackie Whittaker
Dec 9, 20251 min read


South African Stars
Su Whale sings the praises of native South African flowers that become the stars of the show at this time of year.

Su Whale
Dec 2, 20252 min read


Handsome Hyacinths featuring Floristry Tips from Su Whale
Make the most of this fabulous seasonal favourite. Su Whale advises how to condition and use hyacinths in floral work.

Su Whale
Dec 1, 20253 min read


A Cactus for Christmas
Su Whale shares her secrets to success with Schlumbergera, the Christmas cactus.

Su Whale
Nov 24, 20252 min read


Cyclamen - Welcome Winter Colour
Give Cyclamen the right conditions and they'll thrive in the home at this time of year.

Su Whale
Nov 11, 20251 min read


Bromeliads: Nature’s Natural Fireworks featuring Floristry Tips from Su Whale
Bromeliads are perfect impulse purchase plants - colourful, fun and easy to care for.

Su Whale
Oct 27, 20253 min read


Christmas Tips from the Experts
No matter how many Christmas peaks you’ve worked through, there are always lessons to be learnt. To help you survive and thrive this Christmas, we asked some experienced florists to share their top tips for trading successfully this festive season. What to consider first Decide how much business you can realistically cope with. If you have historical sales information, look back at it to remind you what sold well and what didn’t. It’s best to look back over the previous thr

Jackie Whittaker
Oct 23, 20254 min read


Glorious Sunflowers with Floristry Tips from Su Whale
Su Whale celebrates the sunflower, that most emblematic of summer flowers

Su Whale
Oct 3, 20253 min read




