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Original tutorials, design techniques, how-to content, and educational resources to help floral professionals and enthusiasts grow their skills.

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Common Farm Flowers Guide to Dahlia Bouquets and Posies

A Common Farm Flowers video on dahlia bouquets and posies gives florists a prompt to use the last of the season’s dahlias.
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Beyond the Colour Wheel: Develop Your Florist’s Eye

Move beyond the colour wheel with Jil Peterson’s practical guide to undertones and tonal harmony in floral design.
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Colour Blocking Demonstrated in a Vibrant Floral Arrangement

South Wales florist and educator Sharon Dower demonstrates colour blocking, grouped flowers, layered depth and practical conditioning in a new tutorial.
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Sculptural Corporate Floristry with Anthuriums

A new Triangle Nursery tutorial demonstrates a sculptural corporate design using anthuriums, manipulated palm leaves, hydrangea and chrysanthemums.
Layered Greens floral arrangement by Karen Barnes

Create a Sustainable Layered Greens Design

A new Interflora Floristry Trade Club tutorial shows how layered shades and textures of green can create a fast, commercially useful, foam-free design.
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Unlocking Your Creative Potential as a Florist: Key Takeaways from “Design School”

To develop a distinctive botanical style, it’s essential to regularly nurture your creativity, experiment with new ideas and push the boundaries of floral design.
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Elevate Designs with Faux Botanicals

Discover how going beyond fresh flowers can bring lasting color, texture and seasonal style to a striking autumn centerpiece.
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Beyond Orange and Black: Seven Halloween 2026 Colour Palettes for Florists

Seven unexpected colour combinations that take Halloween 2026 flowers beyond orange and black, from plum and lavender to terracotta and dusty blue.
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Building a Signature Style Without Copying Pinterest Trends

Let yourself become the artist. Use Pinterest as a guide, not a blueprint.