Supermarkets will be full of prewrapped cellophane bunches and bouquets for Mother’s Day at all price points and in all colours. Easy for the shopper to pick up but distinctly lacking in originality. This is where florists’ have the advantage of being able to design not only bespoke gifts but wrap flowers and plants far more inventively and creatively to suit individual tastes and budgets. That being said, Mother’s Day is not the occasion to be spending lots of time on comp

While spray roses are sometimes viewed as the little sister of single headed roses, they are anything but. In every shade and variation of colour that you could wish for, they are good value for money with anything between five to a dozen heads on a stem, depending on variety. How to buy spray roses Stem Length: 40-70cm, sold in batches of 10 stems. Cost per stem can vary, based on the length of the stem and the size of the flower heads. The taller varieties with large bloom

When a grievance occurs, a good policy can be the difference between a tribunal and successful resolution.

Spring is the florist’s season of renewal. This is my personal favourite season! Shop windows brighten, palettes soften, and customers return in search of colour, fragrance and feeling after the quiet austerity of winter. Spring flowers don’t just brighten arrangements, they carry emotional messages of hope, love and fresh beginnings that resonate deeply with buyers. For florists, understanding both the aesthetic value and the meaning behind spring blooms helps create arrange

Perceptions of working routines have changed in recent years, the perception of working routines has changed.

For florists, running a successful business isn’t just about beautiful designs — it starts with smart buying. The flowers you choose, when you order them, and how you condition them all play a huge part in how happy your customers are and how profitable your shop or studio can be. That’s why we’ve created a brand-new free resource: “10 Tips for Buying Flowers Wholesale”. Wholesale flower buying can feel overwhelming at times. With hundreds of varieties available, fluctuating

Photos By Daniel Daubenspeck Photography UPDATE 02/03/2026: Grow Deep, Live Tall was awarded a PHS Gold Medal as well as the new Ron Mulray Memorial Award. The Philadelphia Flower Show is always a major event for florists and this year three talented professionals from the UK are taking part. Caroline Crabb from Fleurtations in Cornwall, Sarah‑Jane Evans‑Nicklin from Robert’s Florist in Brynmawr and Morgan-Douglas Nuth, florist and industry consultant, have crossed the pond t

Take inspiration from some show-stopping visual merchandising to create your own Easter window displays.

Let’s take a familiar analogy, that of creating a bouquet, to explore some key steps that will support you to engage, serve & keep customers

Make the most of seasonal flowers and foliage.

One of the most effective ways of managing sickness absence is by conducting a return to work interview after a period of sickness.

When I started in this industry in the late 1980s funerals were a huge money spinner for florists, 10 tributes were not unusual, although they were mostly sprays, wreaths and posies. In the 1990s bespoke, carved and sprayed tributes became more popular and the range of bases that were available for this type of tribute expanded. There were still multiple tributes per funeral and this was an important revenue steam for every florist I ever worked for, funeral work was every

Risk assessments are an essential part of securing the health & safety of your employees.

The common primrose, or Primula vulgaris, is always the first plant to flower in Su's garden.

Ensure that the health and safety of your employees is at the top of your priority list.