Welcome to the BFA Online Shop.

Our on-line shop is open 24 hours enabling you to shop on line out of office hours.

All general orders placed in our on line shop will be processed within 5 working days. 

Usual office hours are 9:00-17:00hrs from Monday-Thursday. We are closed Fridays, Weekends & Bank Holidays. 

Please note: PRICES SHOWN INCLUDE V.A.T. AT THE PREVAILING RATE.

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BFA FleurEx

CLICK HERE to book tickets for the 24hr Conference package including Gala Dinner & Awards Evening.

CLICK HERE to book tickets for day delegates & competitions

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Membership Packages

CLICK HERE for all membership packages. If you are joining the BFA, or simply renewing your BFA membership, please allow 21 days for receipt of your membership pack. Queries on Membership need to be directed to info@britishfloristassociation.org  or call us on 0844 800 7315

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Competition Registration Fees

CLICK HERE to pay the entry fee for the RHS Chelsea Florist of the Year competition

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Books & Publications

CLICK HERE for the book shop.

Shipping costs: All book prices include postage & packing. Delivery is by Royal Mail or courier. Additional costs apply to European and Worldwide deliveries.

All books that appear on the website are in stock and will be posted within a few days of order.

Queries on books should be directed to publications@britishfloristassociation.org, or 07896 639520.

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Please select from one of our categories below:

 

Must-have Books for Students
In collaboration with tutors at various colleges around the country we’ve compiled a list of must-have books for levels 1 - 5. 

 

Level 1
•Beginners Guide to Floristry -Batho, Waugh, Kay
•Foliage for Florists -Sof 

•Floristry Techniques Definitions Booklet -SoF 

•Poisonous Plants and Fungi
•Professional Floirstry Techniques - Malcolm Ashwell & Sally Pearson  Vie Details
•Society of Floristry Handbook - SoF 

•Study of Colour - Dieter Holzchuh 

•Dr Hessayon House Plant Expert 

•Plant Names Simplified (their pronunciation, derivation & meaning)
A T Johnson & H A Smith
 

Level 2
Books from Level 1 plus the following:

•Advanced Guide to Floristry - Batho, Waugh, Kay 

•Principles of Floral Design - Gregor Lersch 

 

Level 3
Books from Level 1 & 2 plus the following:

•Sources of Creativity - Gregor Lersch 

 

Level 4
Books from Level 1, 2 & 3 plus the following:

•AIFD handbook - American Institute of Floral Designers
•Running and Buying a Florist Shop - Alen Peck 

•Sketchbook 2 - Gregor Lersch
•Principles of Design - Gregor Lersch 

•Floristic Basics - Gudrun Cottenier & Nico Bostoen 

•Flowers in Love - Moniek Vanden Berghe 

•Flowers in Love 2 - Moniek Vanden Berghe 

•Flowers in Tears - Moniek Vanden Berghe 

•Structures Floral Art en Art Floral - Muriel Le Couls, Gil Boyard & Patrick Sordoillet
•A History of Flower Arranging - Dorothy Cook & Pamela McNicol
(this may  be out of print though)
•The Story of the Flower Shop - Jennifer Davies
•Victorian Gardener - Anne Wilkinson - via Landsman's bookshop
•Guide to period Flower Arranging - NAFAS
•Period Guide 2 - NAFAS
 

Level 5
All of the above books plus:

•The No Nonsense Guide to Government rules and regulations for setting up your business - Business Link
•Religions of the World - Breuilly, O'Brien & Palmer
(basic but a useful kick start)