Jackie Whittaker
Oct 24, 20212 min read
Training for Managers - how to positively influence your team
Learn how to develop your verbal and non-verbal influencing skills to positively influence your team to achieve their best.
Su Whale
Oct 14, 20212 min read
Let Loose with Scissors: Falls for Echinacea
Su Whale discovers Echinacea and falls for its autumnal charms
Karen Barnes
Oct 14, 20213 min read
Competition Floristry: What the judges are looking for
Top UK floristry judge Karen Barnes explains more about the knowledge and skills a judge must bring to the judging process.
Jackie Whittaker
Oct 7, 20211 min read
Autumn Shop Display: Oh Gourd!
Make the most of pumpkin season by creating eye-catching shop displays using squashes and gourds.
Caroline Marshall-Foster
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Top Tips for Business success : Winning Websites
Flowers and plants may be the heart of your business but there are other things you need to get right...Winning Websites
Caroline Marshall-Foster
Sep 28, 20213 min read
Top Tips for Business success : Savvy Social Media
Flowers and plants may be the heart of your business but there are other things you need to get right...Savvy Social Media
Zara Taylor
Sep 24, 20212 min read
Car Wash Slavery
Did you know that in the UK hand car washes are one of the main industries where modern slavery is hidden in plain sight?
Su Whale
Sep 21, 20211 min read
British-Grown Flowers for September & October
As home-grown flowers become more popular with both florists and the public, its wise to know what's available every month so you can plan
Jackie Whittaker
Sep 21, 20214 min read
Retail Guide: keeping your shop clean
When was the last time you took a really close look at the inside of your shop and workroom?
Jackie Whittaker
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Perk up the workforce with a plant!
A recent study in the Netherlands has shown that plants in the workplace help to stimulate creativity and positivity!
Jackie Whittaker
Sep 21, 20213 min read
Interviewing skills - taking the fear out of the recruitment process
Recruitment can be a challenge – finding candidates, sifting through applications and having the confidence and experience to interview
Su Whale
Aug 1, 20211 min read
Trend Forecasts – Autumn
As we head into Autumn, our instinct to nest & create a warm, secure environment increases. This is especially poignant this year...
Su Whale
Aug 1, 20212 min read
Plants - Inside and Out
Pick up care tips and a few surprising facts as we delve a little deeper into the wonderful world of green and flowering plants.
Su Whale
Aug 1, 20211 min read
"Best AYR stems right now - September & October update"
The most popular flowers you can rely on being available all year round. Plus, for that seasonal touch a focus on September & October
Su Whale
Aug 1, 20212 min read
Autumn Houseplants – promote some seasonal favourites
Here’s our selection of both green and flowering houseplants which are at their best in autumn.
