Let the scent of pride sweep the nation
In the current economic climate, give the flower arranger in the family a gift that will last all year.
Magazine cover
We have been searching the website for useful Christmas gift ideas and decided that the Floral Design Magazine would make an ideal choice for budding and experienced flower arranging enthusiasts.
Inspiration and advice from the professionals, including regular features from Chrissie Harten will help to create a wonderful display.
Christmas is a great time to use flowers in floral dispalys, table centres and candle arrangements.
Using floral arrangements instead of or as well as the Christmas tree will add that touch of individuality and does not have to be expensive.
A simple handful of flowers can be transformed into a stunning arrangement by using plenty of different textured greenery which many will have available in their gardens.
One of Chrissies' wonderful designs
Even pieces of old Christmas decoration and ribbon can be very effective for dressing up a plant pot or display.
If you need some inspiration for your designs, we recommend a visit to this rather special website by Chrissi Harten.
There are many pictures of classical and modern flower arrangements with full details of the plant materials and techniques used.
For those who enjoy flower arranging or want to learn to do their own arrangements, the Floral Design Magazine provides a wealth of ideas, tips and information.
British Flower Industry Research
Information is required from British flower growers and retailers for a research project.
One of our readers, a student studying a BA Hons course in Commercial Floral Design at Myerscough College in Preston, is researching the British cut flower industry and would like to know how British flower growers are surviving in this economic climate.
Grown in the UK
Is this a thriving or struggling industry?
What are the main challenges facing British growers?
Why do the British not buy more British grown flowers?
Our reader would be grateful to those in the British flower growing and retailing industry for any information to allow her to complete her dissertation.
Please post your views and responses via the comments section at the end of this article.
With the authors’ permission, we will publish the dissertation on this website.