With Christmas just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about festive flowers! Sending a bouquet to family and friends is a fantastic way to spread some holiday cheer. Ordering your Christmas flowers early can ensure you get the perfect collection date and time—but if you wait until the last minute, it may be too late.  Flowers and plants make great gifts!  Not sure what to get your office Secret Santa recipient this year? A beautiful floral arrangement or potted plant may be just the thing! A beautiful floral arrangement can make a gorgeous, bespoke gift that keeps on giv ..read more

Our UK representative is on her way! Caroline Crabb Aifd Mdpf, who owns Fleurtations Cornwall based in Bodmin, will be flying the flag for the UK in the Europa Cup – European Floristry Championship 2022 being held on 26 – 28 August in Katowice, Poland. It’s been cancelled several times (although she has used the time to hone, practice and change her designs!) and in-between she managed to gain 3rd place in the Interflora Florist of the Year competition back in July. However before she can even think about starting her first pieces on Friday there’s the little task of getting to Poland with all ..read more

Wildly trendy, succulents can be seen adorning the homes of the stylish and feature in many a splashy Instagram post. And just to clear things up, cacti are also succulents but are defined by the presence of spikes. The feature that they share is their ability to store water in their leaves or stems. This enables them to survive in arid environments and may make them suitable for the less conscientious plant owner… though don’t leave them gasping for a drink completely! From tiny to architectural, flowering to glossy-leaved, succulents are a huge family that you will be glad you got to know. F ..read more

What started as a hobby for Di at the age of 20 had turned into a full blown floristry business, Petals in Margate, by the time she was 21! Still trading nearly 30 years later, Di is the proud winner of four Chelsea Flower Show medals including two golds and ‘Overall Winner’. “Why did you decide to join the GFG?” I’d always seen it and thought ‘I’m never going to be good enough for that!’ A lot of people um and ah and then step away. Then if you get to know other people who are in it, you get chatting and I thought I’d give it a go and see if I was good enough. It’s quite fair because they map ..read more

Every one of our designs is created by an incredible team who simply love what they do. From luxury roses to scented lilies, every stem is hand-conditioned to last, before the team work their magic. The post The Flower Lounge, Didsbury, Manchester appeared first on Good Florist Guide ..read more

Martyn Crossley leads a team of wonderful talented and qualified florists. His passion for flowers and exceptional eye for detail has built him a formidable reputation across Berkshire and beyond. The post Martyn Crossley, Windsor, Berkshire appeared first on Good Florist Guide ..read more

Serving the local community as well as surrounding areas, Karen Woolven Flowers create magic using only the very best, highest quality flowers, hand-picked from a variety of wholesalers and growers. The post Karen Woolven, Greenwich, London appeared first on Good Florist Guide ..read more

The friendly team at Bluebells Florist have been creating and delivering gorgeous flowers since 1997. They can create the perfect flower design for any need on any scale, from a simple “thank you” to a big celebration event. The post Bluebells, Crieff, Perth & Kinross appeared first on Good Florist Guide ..read more

This super-stylish shop is renowned for the quality of flowers it sells, the originality of its floral designs and the care that is taken with every client. The post Abundiflora, Glastonbury, Somerset appeared first on Good Florist Guide ..read more

Valerie Booth has been running the award winning Beehive for over 20 years. Her background in graphic design really shows both in how she has put together her beautiful shop and also in her fantastic plant and flower designs. The post Beehive, Chelmsford, Essex appeared first on Good Florist Guide ..read more