

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


Marginpar: How we Tackle Waste
Waste. It may not be the most glamorous subject, but it is certainly an important one. From cultivation to packaging and residual...

Helena van Achterberg
Apr 24, 20253 min read


Supporting Pregnant Employees: An Employer’s Guide
Colleagues who are pregnant have both employment law and health and safety protections afforded to them under UK law. As an employer you are duty bound to support pregnant colleagues ensuring both their employee rights are addressed and that their health and safety is assured. Failing to protect the health and safety or denying the rights of a pregnant worker or a new mother is grounds not only for a hefty financial penalty or employment tribunal but can also be grounds for a

Croner
Apr 23, 20253 min read


Preview: RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 Floristry Competitions
Visiting Chelsea this year? Then head to the Great Pavilion where the well-established floristry competitions will be found. There...

Su Whale
Apr 22, 20252 min read


Five Tips to Build Financial Resilience in your Business
Great advice from Aldermore Bank on how to ride out the current financial storm and set your business up for a more secure future.

Jackie Whittaker
Apr 22, 20253 min read


Creating an Eco-Friendly Funeral Piece
Florist Liz Dawes explains how she approached a customer request for a plastic-free funeral piece.
Liz Dawes
Apr 22, 20252 min read


How to Go Green: Cellophane
Cellophane, every flower shop uses it, but here are a few things you may not know about it and how to be greener with cellophane.

Su Whale
Apr 22, 20252 min read


How to Become a More Sustainable Retailer
The retail industry is crucial to the UK economy. It accounts for 5% of the economy, pays £17bn in business taxes, and consists of more...

British Business Bank
Apr 21, 20256 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


Using Colour in Design: Yellow
Improve your grasp of colour theory and its practical application in floristry with Su Whale's easy guide. This time, its all about yellow.

Su Whale
Apr 17, 20252 min read


How to Protect your Business during Divorce
Protecting your business while navigating divorce can be complicated but with the right approach, your business doesn’t have to be a...

Small Business
Apr 16, 20253 min read


Muscari featuring Floristry Tips from Su Whale
Lucky spring visitors to The Netherlands' Keukenhof Gardens are not just greeted by acres of glorious Tulips, interspersed between their banks of bright colours run rivers of blue created by thousands and thousands of flowering Muscari. Grape Hyacinth, as it’s commonly known, is a diminutive flower with tiny florets, packed tightly together to form a compact cone of blue or occasionally white. It’s not dissimilar in shape to a Hyacinth, however the two are not related. Far s

Su Whale
Apr 15, 20252 min read


Mental Health - Stress in the Workplace
Tackling stress, anxiety and depression can be a difficult task especially as a business owner whilst overseeing the daily running of a company. Still, the issue remains vitally important all year round, at all levels of employment. Failure to address work-related stress in your organisation can result in a breach of your responsibilities to ensure employee well-being, leading to a costly legal claim. Employer’s responsibilities regarding stress

Croner
Apr 14, 20252 min read


Floral Decorations for Celebrations
Flowers for entertaining is a profitable market to tap into, so here's some creative inspiration to get you started.

Su Whale
Apr 14, 20254 min read


Preview: Chelsea & Belgravia in Bloom 2025
Chelsea in Bloom and Belgravia in Bloom are back for 2025. Even if you don’t have tickets for Chelsea Flower Show itself, it will be well...

Su Whale
Apr 11, 20252 min read




