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.
Merel van den Burg
May 27, 20222 min read
Spotted on the Market: A New Series of Spray Roses #ashtags
Learn about the latest rose introductions #ashtag series, bred by Dutch breeder Interplant and grown in Kenya.
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 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
May 3, 20223 min read
Seasonal Flower of the Month: Awesome Alliums
Su Whale shares her tips on using alliums in floristry work and advises how to avoid the smell of onions!
Su Whale
Apr 14, 20221 min read
Let Loose with Scissors: Lovely Longiflorum
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.
Su Whale
Apr 12, 20222 min read
Choosing Houseplants for Easter
Su Whale shares her pick of the plants for a pretty, flowering Easter display inside or out.
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 10, 20222 min read
Seasonal Foliage: Getting the Blues
Su Whale helps you choose the best blue-grey foliage for all your floristry work.
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.
Su Whale
Apr 5, 20221 min read
Flower of the Month: Ravishing Ranunculus
One of the joys of spring, Ranunculus are an absolute delight. Su Whale explains how to make the most of them.
Su Whale
Apr 4, 20223 min read
Floral Decorations for Celebrations
Flowers for entertaining is a profitable market to tap into, so here's some creative inspiration to get you started.
Su Whale
Mar 25, 20221 min read
Let Loose with Scissors: Fabulous Forsythia
Its early spring and Forsythia is enjoying its brief moment in the spotlight. Su Whale explains how to make the most of it in floristry work
Su Whale
Mar 11, 20221 min read
Let Loose with Scissors: Keeping Hyacinths Happy
Now that hyacinths are back in season, Su Whale shares her tips for using them successfully in floristry work.
Su Whale
Mar 10, 20221 min read
Seasonal Flower of the Month: Amazing Anemones
One of the most beautiful and delicate of spring flowers, the Poppy Anemone is a seasonal favourite.
