Anne Whysall, Anne Whysall Florists
Being surrounded by flowers as a child led Anne into the floristry world. Her mum did a night course in flower arranging and her dad bought her mum flowers every week, just like his father did before him! After school work experience in a flower shop, she went on to qualify and then to teach. […]
Lorna Brooks, Fullers Flowers
A fifth generation florist based in Buckinghamshire, Lorna’s great great grandmother sold flowers in markets. When she’s not making up sensational, seasonal arrangements, she can often be seen delivering flowers in their vintage van called Wendy! They also have their own Secret Garden nursery. My great great grandmother was called Geranium and she sold flowers […]
Keeley Fayick, Mansion House Flowers
Recognising her creative nature, Keeley’s dad suggested she try floristry when she was just 12. A stint as a Saturday girl and four years of training led her into the business. She now runs her own shop in Essex and delights in delivering gorgeous flowers and customer satisfaction. The satisfaction on the customer side is […]
Jillian Page, Something Special Flowers
Chelsea Gold Medal winning florist Jillian started in the business at the age of 14 as a ‘wee Saturday girl’. Thirty six years later she’s running a thriving shop in her home town and loves every minute of her job. If a customer goes away smiling, she knows she’s succeeded. Floristry just came so naturally […]
Morgan Douglas Nuth, Old Oak Floral Designers
Presiding over a beautiful florist shop in Ascot which he runs alongside the Ascot School of Floristry Morgan-Douglas Nuth is a force to be reckoned with in the world of flowers. A master at social media, he knows just how to showcase his lovely creations and is the first to volunteer his help to fellow […]
Lesley Nash, Jennifleurs
Veteran florist Lesley is now in her 33rd year in the business and still going strong. A specialist in funeral work, Colchester-based Lesley uses her big and bubbly personality to connect with all of her customers and has kept her business thriving through talent, determination and a keen business sense. I love the GFG because […]
Keri Walker, Keri the Florist
From being sprawled semi-naked in the Daily Mail to chivvying her neighbours into buying their girlfriends’ Valentine bouquets, there is little that Keri Walker won’t do in the name of flowers. A force of nature in her native Wallingford, Oxfordshire, she is delighted to be joining the GFG. I was a Saturday girl at a […]
Nicola Hanney, Wild & Wondrous Flowers
A chance encounter with a careers’ officer at 15 sent Nicola into the world of floristry. After brief encounters with the fashion industry and a masters degree in environmental management, she now runs her very own eco florist in Lancashire. Less packaging means more flowers! I’ve always been environmentally minded and when I started my […]