

Purple Haze - Loving Lavender
Make the most of lavender this summer, perfect for its scent as well as its dreamy purple colouring.

Su Whale
Jun 10, 20252 min read


Let Loose with Scissors: Sweet, sweet Williams
This week Su Whale celebrates Sweet Williams, a cottage garden favourite that also makes a great cut flower.

Su Whale
Jun 3, 20252 min read


Institute of Flowers at Bloom Dublin 2025
Wet weather failed to dampen floral fun at Bloom. Bord Bia Bloom is Ireland’s annual garden festival, situated in the historical Phoenix...

Su Whale
May 30, 20252 min read


Farewell Flowers Win Gold at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 - Interview with Founder
For the first time in RHS Chelsea Flower Show’s history funeral flowers were featured with a display from Farewell Flowers Directory and they won a Gold Medal. The Floristry Trade Club's own Su Whale, caught up with Gill Hodgson MBE of Fieldhouse Flowers in Yorkshire and founder of Flowers from the Farm. They discussed the sustainability of the display, the conversation about funeral flowers and the importance of customisation for floristry businesses. The Chelsea installatio

Lauren Hackett
May 22, 20251 min read


RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 Creative Spaces - Floristry Ambassadors Award
In the Great Pavillion there are two categories in the well-established floristry competition. Creative Spaces has no theme or brief at all, so cannot be judged, instead an exhibit is chosen by the RHS Floristry Ambassadors, Nikki Chapman and Simon Lycett. This year at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025, the Floristry Ambassadors Award was awarded to Remnants By Emily Thompson Flowers. A creative treatment of life, decay and renewal within nature, this exhibit is a living eulog

Lauren Hackett
May 21, 20252 min read


Elizabeth Newcombe Wins Gold at RHS Chelsea 2025
Lizzie wins gold at RHS Chelsea with her excellent Hand-Tied Bouquet Botanical Bliss: A Tapestry of Texture. Botanical Bliss: A Tapestry of Texture By Elizabeth Newcombe Botanical Bliss is a hand-tied bouquet that showcases the pinnacle of floristry craftsmanship, with a focus on the rich diversity of textures found in nature. The design celebrates both English-grown blooms and unique, textured materials. The bouquet features beautiful botanicals, including sweet peas, clema

Lauren Hackett
May 20, 20251 min read


Belgravia in Bloom Photo Gallery 2025
With a theme of ‘Seasons’, Belgravia in Bloom promises to bring spring, summer, autumn and winter to life with eye-popping floral displays and unique experiences across the neighbourhood. Below is a gallery of our favourite displays and highlights, showcasing the best Belgravia in Bloom 2025 has to offer. Check out all of our RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Belgravia in Bloom and Chelsea in Bloom coverage Chelsea In Bloom RHS Chelsea Floral Creations - Texture RHS Chelsea Flower S

Lauren Hackett
May 20, 20251 min read


Chelsea in Bloom Photo Gallery 2025
With a theme of ‘Flowers in Fashion’ Chelsea in Bloom is bigger and more ambitious than ever before. Below is a gallery of our favourite...

Lauren Hackett
May 20, 20253 min read


RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 Photo Gallery
The Floristry Trade club is currently at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, capturing all the highlights. This article will update throughout the day as the team explore everything the show has to offer. Bookmark this page and return as we continue to update the galleries Bullring Gate Love this content? We’ve made our Chelsea Flower Show and Chelsea & Belgravia in Bloom coverage free, to give you a taste of what The Floristry Trade Club offers members. There’s plenty more exclusive co

Lauren Hackett
May 19, 20252 min read


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




