

Bare Essentials Foliage featuring Floristry Tips From Su Whale
Make the most of striking structural branches when foliage is at a premium. Su Whale offers inspiration.

Su Whale
Feb 24, 20252 min read


Leeks and Daffodils for St. David's Day
Su Whale celebrates the humble daffodil on St David's Day.

Su Whale
Feb 24, 20252 min read


Plants for Bathrooms
Upgrade your bathroom with houseplants to add some cheer, a touch of glamour or even to purify the air. Su Whale explains how.

Su Whale
Feb 18, 20253 min read


Hellebore featuring Floristry Tips From Su Whale
The much-loved hellebore is one of our earliest flowering plants

Su Whale
Feb 17, 20252 min read


Flower Council of Holland Trends Overview 2025
Flower Council of Holland Mood boards for 2025 Each year the FCH, together with a group of organisations representing garden and horticultural associations, develop four style trends for the sector. In 2025, as a world of uncertainty lies ahead, global problems are central to this year’s trends. How can we as an industry react to worldwide issues in a positive and hopeful way? The FCH believe that emphasising the calming and nurturing effect that plants and flowers have, a

Su Whale
Feb 12, 20252 min read


Delightful Daffodils - Fragrant Narcissus featuring Floristry Tips from Su Whale
Su Whale explains how to care for and condition narcissi for cheerful spring displays.

Su Whale
Feb 11, 20254 min read


Houseplants: Ceropegia woodii
Get to know this delicate, trailing houseplant and it could become a favourite with you and your customers.

Su Whale
Feb 10, 20251 min read


The Romance of Colour
Forget red for Valentine's and embrace pastel shades instead, with inspiration from Su Whale.

Su Whale
Feb 7, 20252 min read


Fair Maids of February - Snowdrops
Su celebrates the joy of snowdrops as we head from winter into spring.

Su Whale
Feb 5, 20252 min read


Conditioning Roses for St. Valentine’s Day
A step-by-step guide The correct conditioning of cut roses is essential, no more so than at Valentine’s Day.

Su Whale
Feb 3, 20252 min read


Happy Chinese New Year!
Follow Su Whale's guide to flowers and plants symbolic of Chinese New Year.

Su Whale
Jan 29, 20252 min read


Anything but Roses! Featuring Floristry Tips from Su Whale
Looking for creative alternatives to roses for Valentine's Day? Su Whale offers her suggestions.

Su Whale
Jan 28, 20254 min read


Bridal Mood Board: Toffee and Tan
Brown, in all its tones, tints and shades, is big news for wedding floristry. Here's our pick of the best stems and varieties to choose.

Su Whale
Jan 28, 20252 min read


Let Loose with Scissors: Keeping Hyacinths Happy
Now that hyacinths are back in season, Su Whale shares her tips for using them successfully in floristry work.

Su Whale
Jan 23, 20252 min read


Seasonal Foliage: A Hint of Spring
The tentative first buds of spring are starting to show, time to shake off the pine needles and holly berries and embrace the new season.

Su Whale
Jan 16, 20252 min read




