Wedding Corsage
With the wedding season firmly underway, we have prepared a beautiful Corsage of Orchids and skeleton leaves for you to create. Why not treat the Mother of the Bride to something special on the happy day. Read the rest of this entry »
The "Kate" rose
You can never truly say you’ve made it unless you’ve had something named after you; whether it’s a street in your hometown, a star in a distant cosmos or – and this is much more special – a variety of flower.
It’s no secret that plenty of the great and good have had flowers named for them over the years. The list of roses alone which are named after famous people reads like a Who’s Who of popular human history; every famous face from Agatha Christie to William Shakespeare seems to have been honoured. Read the rest of this entry »
Correct flower care does wonders for longevity
With the recent findings from Which? suggesting that some online flower deliveries might not last as long as you would hope, we have decided to put together a short guide for getting the most enjoyment out of your cut flowers.
There are a lot of myths surrounding flower care, but following some simple guidelines should give your bouquet the best chance of looking great for as long as possible. Read the rest of this entry »
Mother's Day flowers
Millions of people will send their mums flowers this Mothering Sunday, but research by consumer watchdog Which? suggests that a high number of bouquets will be lucky to see out the week.
In a test of the service and product quality offered by six flower delivery companies in the UK, market leader Interflora performed worst, with its Pink Perfect Gift (£26.99 + £5.99 delivery) particularly disappointing the Which? judges.
“The bouquet looked sparse and scrappy, not like the online picture. Some of the online flowers and foliage had been substituted. After seven days, most of the bunch had died,” commented a spokesperson for the watchdog. Read the rest of this entry »
Considering a career in floristry?
Many of our customers are professionally involved in the flower trade, with a good number working as florists, but quite a few of our readers are amateur flower arrangers who do it purely for the love of creating beautiful displays for their own home or for friends and family.
Amateur flower arranging brings its own rewards and is one of the most fulfilling hobbies anyone can have – most professional florists will tell you it’s why they got into the business in the first place. But what if you want to take that hobby further? How does someone go about making the transition from keen amateur to making a living from their passion? Read the rest of this entry »
Valentine's Day Roses
Chances are that if you work in the floristry industry you’ll be rushed off your feet today. Almost certainly you’ll be too busy to read this until the dust settles and the madness that is Valentine’s Day subsides.
If you’re still reeling from the rush of demand for romantic flowers, it might be of some comfort to know that florists the world over are feeling exactly the same. Despite being a Christian celebration in origin (the day being named after Saint Valentine), the growing popularity of Valentine’s Day means it is observed in countries as far-flung as India and Japan. Read the rest of this entry »
Stephen
What does it take to become a NAFAS Demonstrator, Steely strength, good sense of humour?
We thought we had better investigate! So we invited our very own Sussex Demonstrator along to the warehouse for a chat to find out more……. Read the rest of this entry »
Herbal Remedies
Spring Fever
Hopefully Spring will soon be here, so why not encourage that ‘Spring Fever’ feeling in your displays and arrangements?
Here are two quick and easy designs for you to follow. We have used the same method for both bags, but as you can see a couple of simple changes to the bag and flowers and you have two very different looks. Read the rest of this entry »
Thousands of visitors are expected
Hanoi played host this weekend to Vietnam’s annual Spring Flower Festival, with thousands descending on the city to celebrate the nation’s flora.
The festival, which draws visitors from all over the world, held special significance this year as the Lotus was officially named Vietnam’s national flower following a public vote. In taking the honour the Lotus beat off competition from the Orchid and Peach Blossom.
Although the festival plays host to a bewildering array of plants and flowers, the Vietnamese felt it was the Lotus which most embodied the country’s cultural and spiritual identity – of more than 35,000 voters, 81 percent chose the Lotus. Read the rest of this entry »
