Florist File Jay Cockett
Su Whale catches up with Jay Cockett, an award-winning florist based in Weymouth, Dorset....
Su Whale
Feb 11, 20223 min read
My Working Day: Valentine’s Day Delivery Driver
We often hear from florists about the challenges of Valentine's Day, but what about the deliver drivers? Brett Whale tells all!
Su Whale
Feb 3, 20222 min read
Let Loose with Scissors: Hurray for Cornwall!
This week Su celebrates the arrival of Cornish-grown Narcissi; another welcome sign that spring is on the way.
Su Whale
Jan 20, 20222 min read
Florist File: Lizzie Newcombe
Su Whale meets professional florist and award-winning competitor Lizzie Newcombe from The Botanical Company in Surrey.
Su Whale
Jan 19, 20223 min read
Let Loose with Scissors: Happy Houseplants
This week, Su celebrates National Houseplant Week and finds a happy place for a Curio.
Su Whale
Jan 11, 20221 min read
Going Green: Bleached Flowers and Foliage
However, commercially bleached flowers and foliage are far from environmentally friendly. Su Whale investigates.
Su Whale
Jan 7, 20222 min read
Let Loose with Scissors: the holly and the ivy
Su Whale explores the garden for reliable evergreens and winter flowers to brighten up the winter days.
Su Whale
Dec 23, 20211 min read
Let Loose with Scissors: Hyacinths
Su Whale looks forward to spring with the flowering of hyacinths, whether forced for Christmas or potted up to flower naturally.
Su Whale
Dec 16, 20211 min read
Florist File: Hannah Beckley
Su Whale catches up with florist Hannah Beckley, still only 20 years old but already a multiple medal winner.
Su Whale
Dec 10, 20212 min read
Let loose with Scissors: Cornus
Su celebrated the vibrant colours of cornus stems and its usefulness in design work at this time of year.
Su Whale
Dec 6, 20211 min read
Let Loose with Scissors: Celebrates the Hardy Hydrangea
Su Whale celebrates her hydrangea's seamless transition from summer staple to Christmas classic.
Su Whale
Nov 30, 20211 min read
Houseplant Styling - Portable Plants
Still have customers working from home? Or have they, like many others, returned to the commute and their old desk? Either way, a little hou
Su Whale
Nov 19, 20212 min read
British Grown flowers for late Autumn into Winter
There's a more limited selection of British-grown flowers and foliage available at this time of year.
Su Whale
Nov 10, 20211 min read
Let Loose with Scissors: Bringing the Outside, Inside
If you put your Spider plant outside for the summer – don’t forget to bring it back in!
Su Whale
Nov 10, 20212 min read
Going Green: Ribbon
Su Whale looks into the good and bad of poly ribbon and suggests some environmentally friendly alternative.
Su Whale
Nov 4, 20212 min read
