Owning a flower shop is hard work so how can you keep business booming throughout the year? By harnessing the power of social media.

As a florist in training, I’d heard that Mother’s Day is the big one. The peak period to beat all other peak periods. Everybody has...

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Su Whale praises this perennial favourite and suggests how best to display and sell Phalaenopsis.

It’s always encouraging to see young children choosing something for their mum on Mother’s Day, and plants are ideal gifts – why? Well, where children may be unmoved by large flowery hand-tieds or floral arrangements, what will attract them is anything compact, bright and colourful, especially if they are easy for small hands to carry. Plants have the extra attraction of being something that can be nurtured and grown.  So, what are the points to bear in mind when making your

Make the most of Mother's Day sales by creating a range for young children with money to spend.

Petite and delicate, Miniature roses are perfect tiny replicas of their garden cousins and, it could be said, no Mother’s Day plant display is complete without them. Occasionally referred to as the China rose as they originate from the East and are a descendant of the old Chinese rose Rosa chinensis.   Although only small in stature, their development over the past sixty years or so has been extensive, and there are over seventy varieties of miniature rose listed, available i

Su Whale suggests which houseplants could be best sellers for Mother's Day this year.

While we all hope for a trouble-free Mother’s Day weekend, it can’t be guaranteed, so here's how to plan ahead for a successful day.

Embrace pink for Mother's Day and get inspired to create your own tempting bouquets and arrangements.

Follow Su Whale's tips for a successful and hopefully, stress-free Mother’s Day.

Invaluable advice from Karen Barnes to help you have a successful Mother's Day.

Su Whale gets creative with suggestions for affordable floral gifts for Mother's Day.

with Mother's Day around the corner, hiring temporary staff may be the only option to keep your business fully functional.

Some stress at work is unavoidable. But, if it gets too much, it can have a massive impact on wellbeing,