One of the hotly anticipated flower festivals of 2025 is being held at the magnificent Salisbury Cathedral in Wiltshire this week, the...

Very aptly named, Myosotis (pronounced MY-oh-so-tis) or ‘forget-me-not’ is a true blue flower with grey-green foliage which peppers gardens and carpets woodlands in late spring. Small and delicate with soft, hairy stems, it is often requested as part of a funeral tribute, for obvious reasons. Why ‘forget-me-not’? There are various romantic stories as to how it acquired its common name. A symbol of love since the Middle Ages, it was said that anyone who wore a sprig would nev

Discover why understanding the development process behind your florist software is crucial. Learn the benefits of in-house development, strategic outsourcing, and how these choices impact your business’s reliability, customisation, and data security. As a florist, you dedicate yourself to crafting beautiful arrangements and delivering exceptional service. Behind the scenes, your florist software is the backbone of your operations, helping you manage orders, inventory, and del

Seven years ago, a search began for the perfect purple Celosia, one that doesn’t constantly need adjustments in lighting, temperature,...

Most customers will gravitate towards a plant that they like the look of, not perhaps considering its care other than the two most commonly asked questions which are also the most basic, where can I put it and how often does it need watering? To help your customers chose, ask them a few questions in return, after all just because they like a plant, it may not be the right one for them, so how can you find the perfect match? Firstly, find out what they want from their house

Finding the right small business funding can be a game-changer, whether you're launching a start-up or scaling an existing business. But with so many options available - grants, investors, crowdfunding, and alternative finance - it’s essential to choose the right funding source for your needs. In this guide, we’ll break down different funding types, explain how to find investors and highlight opportunities such as government grants for businesses. By understanding your option

Lilies are one of the world's most popular and recognisable flowers, with thousands of varieties to choose from. Full of meaning and significance they have been cultivated for centuries, with the Greeks and Romans growing them for both ornamental and medicinal purposes. Associated with purity and innocence, Lilies also symbolise unity and peace.

Su Whale shares her tips on using alliums in floristry work and advises how to avoid the smell of onions!

It has been some years now since the use of floral foam was banned at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, (although Agrawool is accepted) and with...

Su discovers forget-me-nots coming up everywhere and explains how best to use them in floristry.

New for 2025 are two stand-out exhibits not to be missed. Farewell Flowers For the first time at Chelsea there will be a display of...

With more and more online retailers offering flower deliveries, it can be really tough to stand out in a crowded online market as an independent florist. But fear not, using Google Ads can be an effective way to help your florist website capture the attention of potential customers searching for flowers and flower deliveries online. Google Ads allows you to create ad campaigns that not only generate clicks to your florist website but also help to convert those visitors into p

There were four competition classes specifically for professional florists and students in training at this year’s Harrogate Spring...

One of the most beautiful and delicate of spring flowers, the Poppy Anemone is a seasonal favourite.

Both evergreen and deciduous, Viburnum is a popular shrub for landscaping and is also used extensively in floristry. It’s in the spring though that one of the prettiest of the group takes centre stage, and that is Viburnum opulus, also called the Guelder Rose or Snowball tree. V. opulus is unmistakable with its large, nodding, spherical heads, made up of lots of tiny, lime green flowers. A deciduous plant, in its natural habitat it can grow up to 5m, although florists recogn