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Phillip Corps | Chelsea in Bloom 2022

May 26, 2022 By Rona Leave a Comment

26 May

Many congratulations to florist Phillip Corps and his team! They’ve received a Highly Commended Chelsea in Bloom award for this stunning floral installation!

For Jo Malone London, they created “an abundance of purple flowers enveloping the store’s façade, with illustrated corgis hidden among the garden scene, offering the perfect photo opportunity to mark this moment in time.”

If you’d like to see my video featuring the installation together with over 35 other designs for this year’s Chelsea in Bloom in London, simply head over to my YouTube channel.… Read more

Lucy Vail Floristry | RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022

May 25, 2022 By Rona Leave a Comment

25 May

Lucy Vail from Lucy Vail Floristry is the mastermind behind the beautiful botanical adornment of the Bull Ring Gate at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year. The 6m tall archway is planted with over 3,500 British plants. It includes clematis, red valerian, foxgloves, alliums, bearded iris and many more varieties of meadowesque flowers.

The installation is sponsored by Annoushka Fine Jewellery. And it was created by Lucy and her team over three days of 21 hour shifts! The three wicker crowns, honouring The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, are modelled on the jeweller’s Crown Collection.… Read more

Veevers Carter | RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022

May 25, 2022 By Rona Leave a Comment

25 May

Veevers Carter has created an incredible floral installation at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. It celebrates the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, alongside the key themes of the 2022 show of wildlife and nature.

Over the last few months, Ming and her team have been busy collecting and pressing over 3,000 flowers from previous events. These flowers have been delicately and ingeniously placed in layers to create a portrait of the Queen.

Called ‘Natural Perspectives’, the installation also features a canopy of fresh flowers including delphiniums and dried flowers, like statice.… Read more

10 Seasonal Cut Flowers Available in May

May 11, 2022 By Rona Leave a Comment

11 May

10 Seasonal Cut Flowers available in May is the focus of this blog post. So, if you’re looking to buy blooms this month and you live in the Northern Hemisphere, then read on. Whether you’re buying flowers for your home or as a gift, planning a May wedding or you’re organising an event or party in May, I’m sure you’ll find this post hugely beneficial.

Sweet Pea | Lathyrus odoratus

Sweet peas (pictured above) have dainty ruffled petals and an incredible scent.… Read more

Business Coaching for Florists | Interview with Kerry Ashby #AD

May 9, 2022 By Rona Leave a Comment

9 May

I’m delighted today to share with you an interview with coach Kerry Ashby from Kerry Ashby Coaching, where she shares details of the range of services that she provides for florists.

What was the trigger for you to set up Kerry Ashby Coaching?

My business was born out of the fact that I asked a question in an industry group. And I was completely shot down for suggesting it. I stepped back and thought, ‘No. You’re wrong. I can do it my way.’… Read more

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