Su Whale encourages you to get creative with your seasonal shop displays to make the most of those impulse purchasing opportunities.

Becoming a competition florist takes patience, creativity, perseverance and the ability to perform under stress. But it also comes with...

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

Question – when is an Aster not an Aster? When it’s a Symphyotrichum!  Formerly a very large group in the Asteraceae family, the flower which we know as Aster has  been reclassified into another genus, Symphyotrichum (pronounced sim-fy-oh-TRY-kum)  Not a name that rolls off the tongue, so this pretty, versatile flower is still generally referred to by its common names of September flower or Michaelmas daisy.  Using Asters in Floral Design  Aster is such a useful flower in flo

This month I have another wedding at Burghley House, one of the finest Elizabethan stately homes in England, home of the Burghley Horse...

Some days you may notice stress in your people, particularly during busy periods where all hands are on deck. Though sadly, there may be occasions where an individual appears ‘on the edge’. Perhaps they’re taking more sick days than usual, are disengaged and withdrawn and seem not quite themselves. Identifying the signs of distress in your employees is one thing, supporting the individual is another. We’ll guide you through how to spot the signs, provide support and how you c

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol – which provides the most widely recognised accounting standards for greenhouse gas emissions – categorises...

From 22nd September to 1st October, world-renowned flower show  Fleurs de Villes arrives at Kew Gardens for the UK premiere of Fleurs de...

Newby Hall in Yorkshire once again hosted the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show. September is the perfect time to celebrate the year's growing...

Newby Hall in Yorkshire once again hosted the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show and one of the key exhibits was from Interflora, showcasing...

In a hotel, every space calls for a different floral touch. At the reception, striking, long-lasting flowers create a warm welcome. Guest...

Su Whale provides her step by step guide on creating a hand-woven wreath base that's sustainable and ideal for woodland burials.

"Failure is not an option." Never were truer words spoken! Our world is becoming increasingly unpredictable, from governments to small businesses. Although it is tempting to say, " I give up",  this is the perfect time for just the opposite. Like the keeper of the vineyard prunes the grapevines to promote growth, so are businesses being challenged in the growth process. What a floral business owner chooses to do in this moment may just change the course of the future, good or

Looking to improve your business credit score? Here are eight ways you can keep on top of your score and put yourself in the best position possible for business funding applications. Your business credit score is a measurement used to represent the status of your business’ financial health. Having a good business credit score will signify financial stability and creditworthiness to existing and potential customers, partners, suppliers and lenders. This means that whether you’

Roselilies are immensely popular. You can no longer ignore them since they have become the trendiest lilies of the moment and for good...