

Autumn Houseplants: Promote Seasonal Favourites
Here’s our selection of both green and flowering houseplants which are at their best in autumn.

Su Whale
Oct 2, 20252 min read


Seasonal Shop Displays: Get the Autumn Look
Su Whale encourages you to get creative with your seasonal shop displays to make the most of those impulse purchasing opportunities.

Su Whale
Sep 29, 20252 min read


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

Jackie Whittaker
Sep 29, 20252 min read


Woven with Love: Making a Sustainable Funeral Wreath
Su Whale provides her step by step guide on creating a hand-woven wreath base that's sustainable and ideal for woodland burials.

Su Whale
Sep 19, 20251 min read


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

Su Whale
Sep 8, 20252 min read


Employing an Apprentice: What you Need to Know
Apprenticeships have long been implemented by businesses to help students, graduates and career-switchers gain valuable and hands-on experience as well as an extra pair of hands for the team. And while apprenticeships are nothing new — the earliest can be traced back to 1563 — government support has encouraged many business owners to consider creating an apprenticeship programme in their own company. Figures from the first quarter of 2024/25 academic year show apprenticeship

Superscript
Aug 20, 20256 min read


Using Moss in Funeral Work
Information and inspiration to help you make the best use of moss in funeral tributes.

Su Whale
Jul 21, 20252 min read


My First Year at College: What I’ve Learnt About Working with Flowers
“How’s the floristry going?” is a question I get asked quite often, now that I’m 12 months into an 18-month course at Shipley College,...

Joanna Marshall
Jul 16, 20254 min read


Boost Sales in the Quiet Times
Summer can be a tricky time; business can be slow, but there are some things you can do to keep business going strong over the summer months

Jackie Whittaker
Jul 11, 20252 min read


Nicolaus Peters at Moreton Morrell
A masterclass in ‘Less is More’ As the saying goes, Nicolaus Peters is a man who needs no introduction after winning the Interflora...

Su Whale
Jun 20, 20253 min read


Colleges Compete at Harrogate Spring Flower Show
The brief, "Swords & Sorcery: Fantasy Heroes" certainly sounded challenging, but nine floristry colleges from across the north of England...

Jackie Whittaker
Apr 25, 20251 min read


Is it Time for a Store Makeover?
Staying current and relevant is vital for retail sales, and that applies to your shop fit as well as your product ranges.

Two Visual
Apr 17, 20253 min read


Are we Encouraging the Next Generation of Florists?
I fell in love with flowers as a little girl, I was fascinated by their colours, their scents, the myriad of shapes and when my Auntie...

Viv Bradford
Apr 8, 20253 min read


Doncaster College Floristry Department Selected for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Doncaster College is thrilled to announce that its Floristry department has been selected to exhibit at the world-renowned Chelsea Flower...

Doncaster College
Apr 7, 20252 min read


“That’s not what I wanted!” - Managing complaints
Catherine Jane Kirk shares her knowledge and expertise on the art of managing customer complaints...

Catherine Jane Kirk
Mar 26, 20251 min read




