

Visual Merchandising: Making the most of those Special Events
Make sure your shop windows stand out from the crowd this Mother's Day. Visual Merchandising experts Two Visual explain how.

Two Visual
Feb 3, 20253 min read


Handling Customer Complaints
Take back control and help turn a negative situation into a positive customer experience with our 10 steps to successful...

Jackie Whittaker
Jan 16, 20253 min read


Training for Managers - How to Give Feedback
Being able to deliver objective, actionable feedback is an important part of any managers role. Learn how to handle the challenges feedback

Jackie Whittaker
Jan 14, 20254 min read


How to be a Successful Freelance Florist
Karen Barnes gives us the low-down on what it really takes to thrive in the world of freelance floristry.

Karen Barnes
Dec 24, 20243 min read


Inspiring Floral Futures with Details Flowers Software
In this exclusive interview, Courtney Champagne, an agricultural science teacher in Texas, shares her experiences, shedding light on the...

Corrine Heck
Sep 10, 20245 min read


Should I Use a Business Coach?
In my world, yes absolutely! A business coach can provide so much benefit to any business. When it comes to florists, it’s important to recognise that we can be so caught up in the day to day running of our business, that it can sometimes be difficult to "see the wood for the trees". My consultancy business has a constant flow of enquiries from florist owners who: have been in business for years but have lost sight of where they want the business to go. have staff concerns. w

Karen Barnes
Aug 1, 20244 min read


An Early Summer Centrepiece with Phoam
This tutorial, created by Joseph, will guide you to create an early summer centrepiece. With sustainability in mind, this design was made with the new environmentally friendly floral foam made by Phoam. Hear Joseph's first thoughts on this new product and learn how it compares to traditional floral foams. Phoam is a hot product right now. In fact, it isn’t even available to purchase as yet, but there is great anticipation for it. It is being billed as the first truly sustaina

Joseph Massie
Jul 5, 20241 min read


The Business of Floristry
Our new series of videos, The Business of Floristry, bring insights in to the running of a florist business from our business guru, Karen Barnes. We start at the very beginning looking at what you will need to know when getting started, from the importance of a business plan, choosing a location through to selecting a name, logo and brand, plus so much more. If you have ever thought of starting your own floristry business, are looking to expand your current business or even j

Karen Barnes
Jun 20, 20249 min read


A Fresh Take on a Pin Holder by Joseph Massie
Discover a sustainable floral design technique with Joseph Massie's fresh take on a pin holder.

Joseph Massie
May 9, 20241 min read


The Sussex Flower School
The Sussex Flower School is one of only a handful of professional flower schools outside London and leads the way with interesting and...

Jonathon Downes
Mar 29, 20242 min read


Getting Your Winter Greens
Look beyond holly, spruce and pine to more unusual evergreens for Christmas displays. Su Whale shares her top picks from UK growers.

Su Whale
Jan 1, 20242 min read


Houseplants for Winter
Su Whale shares her tips for keeping houseplants looking their best through the winter months.

Su Whale
Nov 14, 20232 min read


Training College Spotlight: CAFRE
Northern Ireland's leading training provider for floristry offers a broad range of courses within purpose-built facilities.

Jonathon Downes
Sep 8, 20234 min read


Training College Spotlight: Coleg Cambria
Floristry training courses available from one of the largest colleges in the UK.

Jonathon Downes
Sep 7, 20233 min read


Training College Spotlight: Bishop Burton College
Bishop Burton College is a specialist land-based college which delivers first-class education and training at all levels.

Jonathon Downes
Sep 6, 20236 min read




