Weddings : The importance of creating trust between you and your client
Expert florist and industry consultant Karen Barnes explains the importance of a professional wedding consultation.
Karen Barnes
Jan 224 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 162 min read
Hippeastrum featuring Floristry Tips from Su Whale
Su Whale shares some essential facts about Hippeastrum, surely the most flamboyant of Christmas flowers.
Su Whale
Dec 5, 20243 min read
Seasonal Houseplant: Perfect Poinsettia featuring Floristry Tips from Su Whale
Christmas wouldn’t be the same without a cheerful poinsettia. Learn how to make the most of them here.
Su Whale
Nov 28, 20243 min read
Eryngium featuring Floristry Tips from Su Whale
Su Whale celebrates St Andrew's Day using Eryngium as a handy substitute for thistles!
Su Whale
Nov 22, 20242 min read
Cymbidium Orchids
Cymbidium orchids are prized for their colour range, elegance and long vase life. Su Whale shares her tips on caring for and using them.
Su Whale
Nov 30, 20233 min read
Planning and Creating Large Floral Installations
Leading floral industry consultant Karen Barnes offers top tips on making floral installations successful and profitable.
Karen Barnes
Nov 4, 20224 min read
Dried Flowers... On Trend!
Love them or loathe them, dried flowers are so popular for weddings and events. So why not embrace the trend while it lasts?
Su Whale
Oct 5, 20222 min read
Unlock your organic opportunity with Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Whether you’re an established online florist or just starting out in online sales, understanding SEO gives you the opportunity to make more
Imogen Lester
Sep 16, 20222 min read
Designing with Tropical Flowers
Go tropical this season with our selection of the best five flowers and foliage for that statement summer look.
Su Whale
Aug 17, 20222 min read
Book Review: Floristry Competitions - The Ultimate Guide
Su Whale reviews the definitive guide to floristry competitions, recently updated by author Lynda Owen and reissued.
Su Whale
Aug 11, 20222 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
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
