Making the Most of Festivals for your Business
Doesn’t everyone love a festival? So, why would we not take the opportunity to promote a festival in our creative business? Festivals are...
Karen Barnes
May 2, 20244 min read
Watch Karen Barnes Bring the Pantone Colour of the Year to Life
Karen takes the Pantone Colour of the Year - Peach Fuzz - and creates some stunning and inspirational floristry pieces.
Jackie Whittaker
Apr 2, 20241 min read
The Significance of a Nosegay in our Commercial Business
Karen Barnes suggests an innovative way to stand out from the competition.
Karen Barnes
Mar 21, 20244 min read
Watch Karen Barnes Bring Spring Trends 2024 to Life
Leading floral industry consultant Karen Barnes is an expert at identifying and interpreting key seasonal trends and translating them...
Jackie Whittaker
Mar 1, 20241 min read
How the floriculture industry is investing in the future to support florists
Karen Barnes reports on new sustainable practices emerging in the industry.
Karen Barnes
Feb 27, 20243 min read
What to consider when opening a Florist retail shop or studio
Karen Barnes offers some sage advice on setting up your own floristry business.
Karen Barnes
Feb 19, 20245 min read
Visiting the Harrogate Christmas & Gift Fair 2024
Karen Barnes shares her top picks for seasonal product trends for 2024
Karen Barnes
Jan 22, 20244 min read
Planning for a Successful Christmas
Make Christmas a successful and fun seasonal peak with Karen Barnes' top tips for planning and preparation.
Karen Barnes
Jan 1, 20243 min read
Flower Lounge on the Road | Royal Flora Holland Trade Fair & IFTF
Karen Barnes reports on new trends, flowers and businesses spotted at this autumn's Dutch trade shows.
Karen Barnes
Dec 21, 20236 min read
Foraging - Is it for you and Your Business?
Karen Barnes give some timely advice about the benefits and legality of foraging for foliage and other plant material.
Karen Barnes
Dec 19, 20233 min read
Future Industry Trends: Canton Trade Fair 2023
Karen Barnes discovers exciting new trends and products at one of the largest trade fairs in the world.
Karen Barnes
Nov 3, 20233 min read
15 Wedding Flower Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them
Invaluable advise from floristry industry consultant and wedding expert Karen Barnes.
Karen Barnes
Aug 28, 20235 min read
Preparing for Your First Job in Floristry
Karen Barnes offers advice on how to look for your first job in floristry after you've completed your college training.
Karen Barnes
Jun 27, 20234 min read
Judging Belgravia in Bloom 2023
Karen Barnes shares the joy of judging this year's entrants to Belgravia in Bloom.
Karen Barnes
Jun 5, 20233 min read
Summer- The Benefits of Seasonal Flowers
Karen Barnes urges us to make the most of seasonal, locally sourced or grown flowers.
Karen Barnes
May 16, 20233 min read
