Su Whale celebrates St Andrew's Day using Eryngium as a handy substitute for thistles!

Karen Barnes is an expert at identifying and interpreting key seasonal trends and translating them into commercial opportunities for florists.

Su Whale celebrates the big, bold beauty of hydrangea and their many versatile uses in floristry.

Karen Barnes is an expert at identifying and interpreting key seasonal trends and translating them into commercial opportunities for florists. Watch how Karen creates a beautiful Christmas planted arrangement reflecting the major trends for Christmas 2024. Using hydrangea, picea, reindeer moss, eucalyptus pods, natural pine cones, variegated ivy and echeveria plants.

Tall, colourful and perfect for showy arrangements, Gladioli are stars of the autumn flower scene.

Karen Barnes is an expert at identifying and interpreting key seasonal trends and translating them into commercial opportunities for florists. Watch how Karen creates a beautiful winter Pick-up and Go arrangement reflecting the major trends for winter 2024. Using bear grass, Roses, clematis and a regular drinking glass.

Pin Holders  As floral foam continues to fall out of favour, such as the banning of its use at RHS shows for example, the challenge for florists is how to create designs that can be constructed confidently without the use of dependable, water retaining floral foam.   ‘A traditional design using a pinholder at Chelsea Flower Show.’    This is when the pin holder, once relegated to the bottom of the workbox after the invention of foam, has come into its own once again.    So wh

Dianthus, or carnations as they are universally known, are a little like Marmite, some people love them, some can happily live without them. They should be a firm favourite for all though, as they are utterly reliable, long-lasting and are grown in a huge spectrum of colours. They may not have the delicate charm of spring flowers, the wow factor of bold Hippeastrum or the heady perfume of lilies, but they suite every occasion and where would we be without them? Different Ty

We continue our series of videos, The Business of Floristry, bringing insight to the running of a florist business from our business guru, Karen Barnes. This video concentrates on key things you need to understand and consider around purchasing and wastage in your floristry business. Enjoy the rest of the series:

The Gerbera barely needs introducing. Such a popular cut flower, surpassed only by the rose, carnation, chrysanthemum and tulip. There is a great variety of shapes and sizes available, in a wide range of colours covering much of the spectrum. Petals of a single flower can even have several different colours. The origin of the Gerbera lies in the tropical regions of Asia, Africa and South America. Gerbera care tips for the florist

Summer is Sweet Pea season. Su Whale explains the origins of this fabulously fragrant flower and how best to care for it in floristry.

We take a closer look at some of the techniques found in the beautiful Floral Creations from RHS Tatton Park Flower Show 2024. We focus on the designs:

We continue our series of videos, The Business of Floristry, bringing insight in to the running of a florist business from our business guru, Karen Barnes. This video concentrates on key things you need to understand and consider around costs and costing in your floristry business. Enjoy the rest of the series: The Business of Floristry

This tutorial, created by Joseph, will guide you to create an early summer centrepiece. With sustainability in mind, this design was made...

Our new series of videos, The Business of Floristry, bring insights in to the running of a florist business from our business guru, Karen Barnes. We start at the very beginning looking at what you will need to know when getting started, from the importance of a business plan, choosing a location through to selecting a name, logo and brand, plus so much more. If you have ever thought of starting your own floristry business, are looking to expand your current business or even j