- The Meaning of Flowers
- Wedding Flowers
- Funeral Flowers
- Preserving Fresh Flowers
- Valentine Flowers
- Flower Arranging Basics
- How to Dry Flowers
- Floristry
- The Art of Flower Arranging
- Floral Seasons
- Becoming a Florist
- Feng Shui Floristry
- Inside the Flower Industry
- Floristry Qualifications and Training
- Floristry Professional Bodies
Whether it's Valentine's roses or a Mother's Day bouquet, the Florists Register has the resources to make every gift you send bloomin' lovely.
As well as putting you in touch with your local florists for everyday or special occasion flowers, the Florists Register also contains information about floristry as a career.
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Becoming A Florist
Florists design, create and sell flower arrangements, bouquets and wreaths. They may also sell cut and pressed flowers, pot plants and artificial flowers. A number of florists have also branched out into gifts and balloons, as well as decorations.
If you opt to run your own floristry business, you will also need to budget and keep accounts, as well as negotiate with suppliers over orders.
Florists generally work shop hours, with possible weekend work. They may also need to work particularly early or late hours to buy stock or ensure orders are completed on time. However, a large number of florists in the UK only work part time.
The Art Of Flower Arranging
Flower arranging is an art form that utilises the different qualities of flowers in a design that creates an overall aesthetic appeal. Simply putting your flowers into a vase does not fully enhance their appearance, but there are a few rules of thumb and tricks of the trade that mean you can make the most of your flowers in a beautiful and original way.
As the name suggests, create a line for the eye and give height to the arrangement. They are the first to go in, inserted horizontally and vertically to give the shape and direction of the design. Line flowers tend to be identified by the buds that grow up a centre stem, although tall foliage and branches are a good alternative to flowers.
Floral Seasons
For weddings, funerals, birthdays, or a simple home decoration, floral arrangements are at their best when they comprise seasonal flowers...
Wedding Flowers
Traditionally, flowers play a major role in weddings and as such involve some careful planning. The flowers are chosen to reflect the...
The Meaning Of Flowers
Today, flowers tend to be associated with an overall gesture, whether it is one of romance on Valentine's Day, filial love on Mother's Day...
Feng Shui Floristry
Throughout the ages and across all cultures, flowers have traditionally been seen as sources of joy and comfort...
Valentine Flowers
February the 14th, better known as St Valentine's Day, is the best time of year to be a florist. It is the traditional occasion on which men (and an increasing number of women) send flowers...