A First for Funeral Flowers at Chelsea
The Farewell Flowers Directory (TFFD) is primed to stage the first ever display of funeral floristry at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025...
New Covent Garden Market
May 13, 20253 min read
Preview: RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 Showground Exhibits
New for 2025 are two stand-out exhibits not to be missed. Farewell Flowers For the first time at Chelsea there will be a display of...
Su Whale
Apr 30, 20252 min read
Amazing Anemones featuring Floristry Tips from Su Whale
One of the most beautiful and delicate of spring flowers, the Poppy Anemone is a seasonal favourite.
Su Whale
Apr 28, 20252 min read
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
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
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
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
My First Mother’s Day in Floristry
As a florist in training, I’d heard that Mother’s Day is the big one. The peak period to beat all other peak periods. Everybody has...
Joanna Marshall
Apr 11, 20254 min read
Florist's Top Tips for Funeral Work
Use a Lazy Susan One of the most useful items that I use when making funeral pieces is a cake turntable, which is aptly referred to as...
Sophie Waterfield
Apr 10, 20253 min read
The Modern Slavery Act - Ten Years in Review
This year marks ten years since the passage of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Hailed as ground-breaking at the time and remains one of only...
Zara Taylor
Apr 9, 20254 min read
Choosing Houseplants for Easter
Su Whale shares her pick of the plants for a pretty, flowering Easter display inside or out.
Su Whale
Apr 8, 20252 min read
Are we Encouraging the Next Generation of Florists?
I fell in love with flowers as a little girl, I was fascinated by their colours, their scents, the myriad of shapes and when my Auntie...
Viv Bradford
Apr 8, 20253 min read
Doncaster College Floristry Department Selected for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Doncaster College is thrilled to announce that its Floristry department has been selected to exhibit at the world-renowned Chelsea Flower...
Doncaster College
Apr 7, 20252 min read
Retail Guide: Keeping your Shop Clean
When was the last time you took a really close look at the inside of your shop and workroom?
Jackie Whittaker
Mar 11, 20254 min read
Mother's Day: Planning for Success
While we all hope for a trouble-free Mother’s Day weekend, it can’t be guaranteed, so here's how to plan ahead for a successful day.
Jackie Whittaker
Mar 3, 20253 min read
