The Great British Flower School https://thegreatbritishflowerschool.co.uk/ Seasonal floristry, taught the British way. en Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:37:16 GMT October Homework: Getting Ahead of Wreath Season Before It Gallops Off With December https://thegreatbritishflowerschool.co.uk/christmas-wreath-season-planning-foraging-selling-guide/ https://thegreatbritishflowerschool.co.uk/christmas-wreath-season-planning-foraging-selling-guide/ Wreath season arrives like a delivery van — suddenly and all at once. This is your autumn action plan: what to forage and dry now, how to host a workshop that people actually enjoy, and how to price your wreaths without underselling yourself. The Great British Flower School Foraging & Seasonal Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:12:12 GMT Chicken Wire, Pin Frogs and a Bit of Grit: What We Really Teach When We Teach Foam-Free https://thegreatbritishflowerschool.co.uk/foam-free-floristry-chicken-wire-pin-frogs-guide/ https://thegreatbritishflowerschool.co.uk/foam-free-floristry-chicken-wire-pin-frogs-guide/ Floral foam promised convenience and delivered a plastic problem. Here's our honest, workshop-tested guide to the alternatives — what works beautifully, what fails miserably, and what it actually costs to make the switch. The Great British Flower School Opinion & Manifesto Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:12:12 GMT February Is Not Your Enemy: An Honest Month-by-Month Manifesto for British Wedding Flowers https://thegreatbritishflowerschool.co.uk/british-wedding-flowers-month-by-month-manifesto/ https://thegreatbritishflowerschool.co.uk/british-wedding-flowers-month-by-month-manifesto/ Let's stop pretending February peonies are a birthright. A seasonal, slightly opinionated guide to what British flowers can genuinely deliver for your wedding, month by month — and why the constraint is the creative gift. The Great British Flower School Opinion & Manifesto Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:12:04 GMT Snips, Strings and Splashes: Building the Florist's Kit (and Wardrobe) From Scratch https://thegreatbritishflowerschool.co.uk/building-a-florists-kit-and-workwear/ https://thegreatbritishflowerschool.co.uk/building-a-florists-kit-and-workwear/ Aprons, thorn-proof gloves and the humble bucket: what working British florists actually wear and carry, and how to assemble your own starter kit without breaking the bank. We asked the people elbow-deep in eucalyptus what they can't live without. The Great British Flower School Florist Life Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:12:04 GMT The 30-Mile Bouquet: Why We're Championing British Grown Stems https://thegreatbritishflowerschool.co.uk/british-grown-flowers-manifesto/ https://thegreatbritishflowerschool.co.uk/british-grown-flowers-manifesto/ Supermarket bouquets might be cheap, but they come at a cost most of us never see. We make the case for slow flowers — and set you a challenge: could you arrange something beautiful using only stems grown within 30 miles of your front door? The Great British Flower School Opinion & Manifesto Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:12:07 GMT What's Free, Seasonal, and Probably Growing Down Your Lane? A Forager's Guide to British Blooms https://thegreatbritishflowerschool.co.uk/foraging-british-flowers-guide/ https://thegreatbritishflowerschool.co.uk/foraging-british-flowers-guide/ The British countryside offers a treasure trove of arranging material — if you know where to look and how to pick responsibly. Here's our month-by-month guide to foraging seasonal blooms, the legal dos and don'ts, and the foam-free techniques we teach every student. The Great British Flower School Foraging & Seasonal Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:12:07 GMT