Craspedia - Everything you Need to Know
Billy Buttons is just one of the many inventive common names for Craspedia, which is also known as Drumsticks, Woollyheads or Billy...
Su Whale
24 hours ago2 min read
How to Dry Flowers – The Air Drying Method
Late summer/early autumn is the perfect time for harvesting flowers for drying. The easiest method is to air dry, and this can be done in...
Su Whale
6 days ago2 min read
Flowers Galore at Southport Flower Show
Gold for Southport College Congratulations to Southport College Floristry Department for winning a gold medal for their Summer...
Su Whale
Aug 152 min read
Aster - Everything you Need to Know
Question – when is an Aster not an Aster? When it’s a Symphyotrichum! Formerly a very large group in the Asteraceae family, the flower...
Su Whale
Aug 142 min read
Designing for Large Spaces
The summer months inevitably mean weddings, festivals and graduations, in fact a host of events being held in larger than normal venues....
Su Whale
Aug 122 min read
Summer Succulents
Follow Su Whale's quick guide to succulents - trendy, versatile and virtually impossible to kill!
Su Whale
Aug 112 min read
Alstroemeria - featuring Floristry Tips from Su Whale
In this British-grown flower feature we focus on Alstroemeria, or Peruvian lily, is a native of South America and a true floral trooper.
Su Whale
Aug 81 min read
Plants Inside & Out - Oxalis and Pampas Grass
tips and tricks for Oxalis triangularis and
Pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana)
Su Whale
Aug 52 min read
Summer Flowers from UK Growers featuring Floristry Tips from Su Whale
Su Whale recommends UK-grown flowers for late spring and shares her care and conditioning tips.
Su Whale
Aug 12 min read
Using Colour in Design: Orange
Orange is a colour that can't be ignored, so learn to design with it by following Su Whale's tips.
Su Whale
Jul 292 min read
Going Green: Using Paper Wrapping
Learn why you should be using more paper wrapping in your business and what happens to it when it eventually gets thrown away
Su Whale
Jul 282 min read
Su Whale Trends: Summer Meadow Box Arrangement
Su Whale is a florist and freelance writer with over twenty-five years' experience in the floristry industry. Su created a fantastic...
Su Whale
Jul 251 min read
Using Moss in Funeral Work
Information and inspiration to help you make the best use of moss in funeral tributes.
Su Whale
Jul 212 min read
Floristry at RHS Wentworth Woodhouse
After twenty-five years of flower shows at Tatton Park, the RHS have finally gone ‘on-tour,’ with this year’s traditional northern show...
Su Whale
Jul 183 min read
Cornflowers - Blue and Beautiful
Su Whale enjoys the reappearance of our native cornflower in wildflower meadows and explains how best to use it as a cut flower.
Su Whale
Jul 72 min read
