Su Whale
Jul 18, 20222 min read
Interflora Florist of the Year Final: You’ve Been Framed!
See how the competition finalists interpreted Schedule 3: a hand-tied inspired by bark.
Su Whale
Jul 14, 20222 min read
Interflora Florist of the Year Final: Tea for Two
A Table for Two inspired by nature proved a true test of the finalists' creativity and timing, with just 90 minutes to complete their work.
Su Whale
Jul 12, 20222 min read
Interflora Florist of the Year Final: ‘Ready to Wear’
Stunning shawls were created by all five finalists as they all interpreted Schedule 1 in different ways.
Strelitzia
Jun 29, 20222 min read
Free Bouquet recipe card from Strelitzia
Ever struggled to get right exactly what to put in a bouquet? Making your creations look great is easy, but making a decent profit.....
Su Whale
Jun 15, 20221 min read
Let Loose with Scissors at Chelsea: Our Floral Queen
Su Whale celebrates Her Majesty the Queen in all her guises, at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Su Whale
Jun 14, 20221 min read
Summer Colour Trends: Hot Passion & Summer Shades
Su Whale explores the latest seasonal colour trends from Pantone and looks at how these translate into floristry.
Su Whale
Jun 1, 20222 min read
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022: Tablescapes – the next big thing?
Su Whale takes a look at some of the stunning floral tablescapes competing for a medal at RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Su Whale
May 30, 20222 min read
Platinum Jubilee 2022: Purple Highlights
Purple and silver are the official colours of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Here's our guide to the best purple flowers available now.
Su Whale
May 23, 20222 min read
Seasonal Foliage: Silver, nature’s way.
Silvery foliage for designs has never been so relevant as we celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Su Whale finds some of the best.
Su Whale
May 12, 20221 min read
Interflora Florist of the Year Semi-finals: The Big Idea!
Su Whale explains the importance of "idea" in competition work, demonstrated by the semi-finalists' interpretations of the Surprise Design
Su Whale
May 11, 20222 min read
Interflora Florist of the Year Semi-finals: Using Colour
Su Whale explores the importance of colour in competition floristry work and shares some of her favourite examples from the semi-final.
Su Whale
May 5, 20221 min read
Let Loose with Scissors: Forget-me-not
Su discovers forget-me-nots coming up everywhere and explains how best to use them in floristry.
Su Whale
Apr 14, 20222 min read
From the Workroom: Being Savvy with Basing
Su Whale shares her professional tips for effective, good quality basing work.
Su Whale
Apr 12, 20222 min read
Using Colour in Design: Yellow
Improve your grasp of colour theory and its practical application in floristry with Su Whale's easy guide. This time, its all about yellow.
Su Whale
Apr 7, 20222 min read
Houseplant Styling: Classy Plants for Conservatories
Get the garden vibe in the conservatory with striking foliage and flowering houseplants. Su Whale suggests the best choices.
