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...

One of the most beautiful and delicate of spring flowers, the Poppy Anemone is a seasonal favourite.

Both evergreen and deciduous, Viburnum is a popular shrub for landscaping and is also used extensively in floristry. It’s in the spring though that one of the prettiest of the group takes centre stage, and that is Viburnum opulus,  also called the Guelder Rose or Snowball tree.  V. opulus  is unmistakable with its large, nodding, spherical heads, made up of lots of tiny, lime green flowers. A deciduous plant, in its natural habitat it can grow up to 5m, although florists reco

Visiting Chelsea this year? Then head to the Great Pavilion where the well-established floristry competitions will be found. There...

Cellophane, every flower shop uses it, but here are a few things you may not know about it and how to be greener with cellophane.

Improve your grasp of colour theory and its practical application in floristry with Su Whale's easy guide. This time, its all about yellow.

Lucky spring visitors to The Netherlands' Keukenhof Gardens are not just greeted by acres of glorious Tulips, interspersed between their banks of bright colours run rivers of blue created by thousands and thousands of flowering Muscari.  Grape Hyacinth, as it’s commonly known, is a diminutive flower with tiny florets, packed tightly together to form a compact cone of blue or occasionally white. It’s not dissimilar in shape to a Hyacinth, however the two are not related. Far s

Flowers for entertaining is a profitable market to tap into, so here's some creative inspiration to get you started.

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 shares her pick of the plants for a pretty, flowering Easter display inside or out.

Su Whale explores spring flowers typically associated with Easter.

Make the most of seasonal flowers and foliage.

So the peaks are over, the days are getting longer and lighter, but is there still the odd pinecone behind the display cabinet? Glitter on the shelving unit? A lovelorn red heart stuck in the corner of the window? If so, it’s time for a shop spring clean.    No time to redecorate? Not a problem, here are five easy steps to fill a quiet afternoon (or two) that will leave your retail space in shipshape condition.   Dusting

Longiflorum lilies are at their best right now. Su Whale explains how to care for them to get the best from their scent, colour and form.

Use these fresh, fun and organic designs to inspire your spring wedding work.