Health Assured
Jan 4, 20223 min read
Health Assured: Financial wellbeing in 2022
Money and mental health, at first glance, you might not make the connection. But the two have more of an influence on each other....
Nicole Moore
Dec 31, 20211 min read
Florist Industry Survey January 2022
Joining forces with other industry leaders including The Florist Trade Magazine we’ve helped design this survey...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
Dec 31, 20211 min read
Billionaire Blooms at Christmas
Take 4 florists, a seemingly bottomless pot of money and a zillion and one blooms. Put together and you have a fab hour of...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
Dec 28, 20212 min read
Derek M Foster, rescuer of Florist Magazine dies
He may never have made it to the front cover but the reason the Florist Trade Magazine survived and, like the English football team, was...
Su Whale
Dec 23, 20211 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.
Avocado Social
Dec 22, 20211 min read
Social Media Marketing: Week 9 - Hosting Competitions
Welcome to the ninth in our exclusive vlog series, Social Media Marketing on a Budget. The focus this week is on Hosting Competitions.
Caroline Marshall-Foster
Dec 15, 20212 min read
Flowers fit for a Queen
When someone wants to send the Queen some flowers then who better to organise and deliver than a Good Florist Guide member or two!!
Su Whale
Dec 10, 20212 min read
Florist File: Hannah Beckley
Su Whale catches up with florist Hannah Beckley, still only 20 years old but already a multiple medal winner.
Caroline Marshall-Foster
Dec 9, 20212 min read
Stephanie brightens up No 10 door
If you’ve been admiring the wreath that’s on the door of 10 Downing Street during all the recent TV coverage, then give a round of...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
Dec 9, 20213 min read
Veri Peri ... the colour for 2022
Pantone have again broken with tradition and created a brand-new colour for its 2022 Colour of the year. Called Very Peri, the dynamic...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
Dec 8, 20212 min read
Social media shareables out now!
As we enter the final furlong of the Christmas Countdown we've put together a few extra social media posterettes for you to use across...
Jackie Whittaker
Dec 3, 20212 min read
Could you be the next UK & Ireland Florist of the Year?
Dates and the venue have now been confirmed for the semi-final and final of Interflora's Florist of the Year competition.
Caroline Marshall-Foster
Dec 2, 20211 min read
How's your OOOF looking?
A gentle reminder to make sure your out of office messages (known as OOOF's at The Florist HQ) are up to date. You see we've just sent...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
Dec 1, 20212 min read
Head of Flower Council steps down
Dennis van der Lubbe will be leaving the Flower Council of Holland (FCH) on 31 December. Managing Director since March 2018, he will be...
Caroline Marshall-Foster
Dec 1, 20211 min read
Kitchen Disco Queen at Flower Market
Sophie Ellis-Bextor will be turning the lights on Chiswick’s Christmas Tree at 5.30pm on Saturday 4th December as part of the Chiswick...