Interflora Florist of the Year Final: Tea for Two
A Table for Two inspired by nature proved a true test of the finalists' creativity and timing, with just 90 minutes to complete their work.
Su Whale
Jul 14, 20222 min read
Interflora Florist of the Year Final: ‘Ready to Wear’
Stunning shawls were created by all five finalists as they all interpreted Schedule 1 in different ways.
Su Whale
Jul 12, 20222 min read
Elizabeth Newcombe crowned Interflora Florist of the Year 2022
The Interflora Florist of the Year 2022 has been crowned in a nail-biting final at RHS Garden Bridgewater in Manchester.....
Jackie Whittaker
Jul 3, 20222 min read
Let Loose with Scissors: Once you get the bug….
Su Whale gets to the heart of what makes competition floristry so special, and looks forward to an exciting final.
Su Whale
Jul 1, 20221 min read
Florist of the Year 2022: Meet the Judges
No floristry competition could go ahead without the involvement of judges and Interflora’s Florist of the Year competition has the best!
Jackie Whittaker
Jun 30, 20223 min read
Floristry Judging: Empathy for the Competitor
Floristry judge Sarah Hills-Ingyon delves into the feelings and thought processes of a competition entrant and explains why empathy matters.
UK Floristry Judges Guild
Jun 21, 20222 min read
Interflora Florist of the Year Semi-finals: The Big Idea!
Su Whale explains the importance of "idea" in competition work, demonstrated by the semi-finalists' interpretations of the Surprise Design
Su Whale
May 12, 20221 min read
Interflora Florist of the Year Semi-finals: Using Colour
Su Whale explores the importance of colour in competition floristry work and shares some of her favourite examples from the semi-final.
Su Whale
May 11, 20222 min read
Interflora Florist of the Year Semi-finals: Exploring Technique
Flawless technique is one of the pre-requisites for a champion florist. Su Whale looks at some of the best at Florist of the Year.
Su Whale
May 10, 20222 min read
Giving it the Wow Factor at the Semi-Final of Interflora Florist of the Year
Su Whale explains the technical complexities of competition floristry with some wonderful examples from the Florist of the Year semi-final.
Su Whale
May 9, 20222 min read
Finalists selected in Interflora Florist of the Year
The wind may have been blowing a hooley when the Interflora Florist of the Year semi-finalists arrived at the gorgeous Bridgewater...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
May 2, 20223 min read
Countdown to Florist of the Year begins!!
It may be called the Interflora Florist of the Year but as a result of the ground-making move to open it to EVERY florist in the UK there...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
Apr 8, 20222 min read
Competition Hots up for Florist of the Year
We now know who the semi-finalists are for Florist of the Year 2022. Read about how they qualified and see some of their fabulous work.
Jackie Whittaker
Mar 23, 20222 min read
Semi-finalists announced for Florist of the Year 2022
Ten super-talented florists who have got through to the semi-final of Florist of the Year 2022 have just been announced.
Jackie Whittaker
Mar 1, 20222 min read
UK Floristry Judges Guild: The Competitor Journey
The Interflora, Online Photographic Floristry Heats closed at midday Monday 31st January, the judging has commenced....
Nicole Moore
Feb 7, 20221 min read
