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Thank you for cramming so many orders into a short Bank holiday week! Phewee...!! and lovely to see the start of new products coming through - perfect for the up and coming Church Flower Festivals and these demonstrations and talks I seem to have crammed into April! Lovely mini gathering this week to inspire the local arrangers to try some planet friendly designs for the festivals and its off to the NAFAS Demonstrators Symposium tomorrow and then again to another NAFAS talk on Best of British next week! All of our local churches hold  flower festivals end of April beginning...

CROP REPORT HAPPY EASTER! Looks to be a blistering weekend of sunny weather from Evolve HQ - hazy skies and a warm breeze blowing in which means the temperature under glass is soaring...flowers don't stop growing and our growers will be working hard this weekend to ensure all products are cropped and cold stored ready for next week! this whilst many buzz off to the coast - remembering of course to fill up with fuel before they go as there are still shortages and reports of Norfolk and Suffolk travellers having to try 5 stations before being able to fill...

  Hope you’ve all had a chance to recover after Mothers Day. I’ve got a busy weekend ahead — set up for Farmers Market, play date at a Flower Club Workshop & GFG mini conference I decided on my birthday last week that I need to get out more so here we go! A change is as good as a rest ?! Well nothing much is normal that’s for sure; we have had plenty of change with the weather this week already - rain, snow, hail and sun for the last couple of days.   Our latest Product Focus Vlog...

  Hope you all had a busy weekend and kudos to those of you opting out of Mother's Day and doing weddings - you have nerves of steel! - with all the complications of imported products recently it certainly has not been without challenges! The consensus is that many consumers left Mother's Day to the very last minute - most florists receiving a flurry of orders late in the week or even at the weekend. Many large shops putting the brakes on with in answerphone messages, banners on websites and social media posts. Seems many consumers 'simply forgot' too much...

Watch Helen as she showcases the stunning beauty of Lisianthus, one of our favourite flowers for its delicate, rose-like petals and long-lasting blooms. These Lisianthus are imported from a sustainable grower in Israel, ensuring premium quality while supporting responsible cultivation practices. In the video, Helen highlights the vibrant colours, elegant stems, and unique versatility of Lisianthus — perfect for bouquets, event arrangements, and home styling. Whether you’re a florist looking for fresh inspiration or a flower lover curious about how these blooms are grown and handled, this demonstration gives an inside look at why Lisianthus are so highly valued. All...