Delightful Daffodils - Fragrant Narcissus featuring Floristry Tips from Su Whale
Su Whale explains how to care for and condition narcissi for cheerful spring displays.
Su Whale
Feb 114 min read
Houseplants: Ceropegia woodii
Get to know this delicate, trailing houseplant and it could become a favourite with you and your customers.
Su Whale
Feb 101 min read
The Romance of Colour
Forget red for Valentine's and embrace pastel shades instead, with inspiration from Su Whale.
Su Whale
Feb 72 min read
Valentine’s Day: It Doesn’t Have to be Red Roses…
With flower prices at a premium and ongoing supply worries, concerns have resurfaced over the cost and availability of red roses for St....
Su Whale
Feb 62 min read
Fair Maids of February - Snowdrops
Su celebrates the joy of snowdrops as we head from winter into spring.
Su Whale
Feb 52 min read
Conditioning Roses for St. Valentine’s Day
A step-by-step guide The correct conditioning of cut roses is essential, no more so than at Valentine’s Day.
Su Whale
Feb 32 min read
Happy Chinese New Year!
Follow Su Whale's guide to flowers and plants symbolic of Chinese New Year.
Su Whale
Jan 292 min read
Anything but Roses! Featuring Floristry Tips from Su Whale
Looking for creative alternatives to roses for Valentine's Day? Su Whale offers her suggestions.
Su Whale
Jan 284 min read
Plants for Romance
There’s more than one way to say ‘I love you’ than with a dozen red roses, however gorgeous!
Su Whale
Jan 283 min read
Bridal Mood Board: Toffee and Tan
Brown, in all its tones, tints and shades, is big news for wedding floristry. Here's our pick of the best stems and varieties to choose.
Su Whale
Jan 282 min read
Red Roses? It must be Valentine’s featuring Floristry Tips from Su Whale
Roses, especially red, have been associated with love and romance since Roman times.
Su Whale
Jan 272 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
Jan 232 min read
Lovely Lilies featuring Floristry Tips from Su Whale
Lilies are one of the world's most popular and recognisable flowers, with thousands of varieties to choose from. Full of meaning and...
Su Whale
Jan 212 min read
Seasonal Foliage: A Hint of Spring
The tentative first buds of spring are starting to show, time to shake off the pine needles and holly berries and embrace the new season.
Su Whale
Jan 162 min read
Pantone Colour of the Year 2025: Mocha Mousse
Already much talked about in the media, Mocha Mousse is the Pantone Colour of the Year for 2025. Described as ‘a warm, rich colour that...
Su Whale
Jan 152 min read
