

Christmas Berries
Fresh berries are perfect if you want to give seasonal arrangements a natural, festive feel, says Su Whale.

Su Whale
Oct 232 min read


Christmas Wreath Inspiration
Su Whale shares 10 gorgeous Christmas wreath designs to get you inspired this season.

Su Whale
Oct 212 min read


Christmas Wreaths – Can They be ‘Green’?
Follow Su Whale's guide to making environmentally friendly Christmas wreaths.

Su Whale
Oct 202 min read


Seasonal Foliage Christmas Greens A-Z
Choosing greenery for Christmas designs? Use this A-Z guide to foliage essentials that will see you through the festive season and beyond.

Su Whale
Oct 204 min read


Watch Karen Barnes Create a Stylish Christmas Door Swag
Karen Barnes is an expert at identifying and interpreting key seasonal trends and translating them into commercial opportunities for florists. Watch how Karen creates a beautiful Christmas Swag. Using magnolia, spruce, cotton, gold cones and of course a Christmas bow and twinkling lights. With over 35 years’ experience, Karen Barnes is one of the UK’s leading consultants to the floral industry and an expert in product development, future trends & colours, and floral photogr

Karen Barnes
Oct 201 min read


Christmas Wreath Workshops FAQs
Running a festive wreath workshop can be great fun and very rewarding, the key to success is to be organised and prepared. So how to go about it? Here are some answers to commonly asked questions.

Su Whale
Oct 202 min read


Watch Su Whale Create a Traditional Christmas Door Wreath
Su Whale is a florist and freelance writer with over twenty-five years' experience in the floristry industry. Su created a fantastic Christmas door wreath for the Floristry Trade Club; watch and learn as she explains how to make your very own. With insight into current trends, design technique and handy tips for construction. Watch how Su creates a beautiful Christmas door wreath reflecting the major trends for Christmas 2025, using moss, spruce, conifer and a selection of ru

Su Whale
Oct 201 min read


Make the Most of Christmas Sales
Leading floral industry consultant

Karen Barnes
Oct 193 min read


5 Festive Marketing Tips for a Successful Christmas
It won’t be long before your customers' thoughts turn to Christmas.

Jonathon Downes
Oct 162 min read


Are Christmas Fairs Worth Doing?
Taking a stall or stand at a Christmas Fair is a great way to get your festive floral products in front of a wide audience. But before you commit your time and money to a fair, make sure its right for you and your business. Start by asking the following questions: Is the market in a good location, easy to find and well known in the area? If the same event was held last year, what was the footfall and does this sound enough?

Jackie Whittaker
Oct 133 min read


Marketing Made Easy: How to Plan & Manage Social Media Marketing for your Business
Owning a flower shop is hard work so how can you keep business booming throughout the year? By harnessing the power of social media.

Lisa Harrison
Aug 125 min read


“That’s not what I wanted!” - Managing complaints
Catherine Jane Kirk shares her knowledge and expertise on the art of managing customer complaints...

Catherine Jane Kirk
Mar 261 min read


How to hire temporary employees and seasonal staff
with Mother's Day around the corner, hiring temporary staff may be the only option to keep your business fully functional.

Federation of Small Businesses
Feb 610 min read


Stress Toolkit & Mental Health Policy
Some stress at work is unavoidable.
But, if it gets too much, it can have a massive impact on wellbeing,

Croner
Jan 306 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 163 min read







