Covent Garden Academy of Flowers vs Floral Design Institute:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Floral Design Institute had more branded searches than Covent Garden Academy of Flowers among floristry schools worldwide. Floral Design Institute had about 1,000 branded searches, while Covent Garden Academy of Flowers had 170. Floral Design Institute made up 21.4% of all floristry school searches we track, and Covent Garden Academy of Flowers accounted for 3.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about floristry schools, Floral Design Institute appeared in three of the four answers and Covent Garden Academy of Flowers in none.
Who do people search for more?
Floral Design Institute, about 6 searches for every 1 for Covent Garden Academy of Flowers
Who does AI mention more?
Floral Design Institute, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Covent Garden Academy of Flowers in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Floral Design Institute, the only one of the two named
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Top floristry schools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Floral Design Institute was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Covent Garden Academy of Flowers did not appear in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Floral Design Institute3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers- Yola Guz School of Floral Design2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
FlowerSchool New York1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Lacy Bird1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Judith Blacklock1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
British Academy of Floral Art1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Tulipina0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Covent Garden Academy of Flowers0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about floristry schools
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which floristry school should I choose?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best floristry schools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best online floristry course for a beginner?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“flower arranging course”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“floral design classes”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on November 9, 2026.
Sites the answers about floristry schools cited
19 sites
aifd.org, cited in 4 of 4 answers
floraldesigninstitute.com, cited in 3 of 4 answers
yolaguz.com, cited in 2 of 4 answers
floristsreview.com, cited in 2 of 4 answers
nybg.org, cited in 2 of 4 answers
ornatusfloralacademy.com, cited in 1 of 4 answers
flowerschoolny.com, cited in 1 of 4 answers
aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu, cited in 1 of 4 answers
academyoffloralart.com, cited in 1 of 4 answers
judithblacklock.com, cited in 1 of 4 answers
kdfloralinstitute.com, cited in 1 of 4 answers
lacybird.com, cited in 1 of 4 answers
Is Covent Garden Academy of Flowers or Floral Design Institute more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Covent Garden Academy of Flowers and Floral Design Institute by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight floristry schools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Floral Design Institute, Covent Garden Academy of Flowers. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | FlowerSchool New York | Lacy Bird | Floral Design Institute | Tulipina | Covent Garden Academy of Flowers | Judith Blacklock | British Academy of Floral Art | Yola Guz School of Floral Design |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 28.5% | 34.9% | 21.9% | 7% | 3.1% | 2% | 2.4% | 0.22% |
| Dec 2025 | 29% | 33% | 22.3% | 7.1% | 3.1% | 2% | 3.1% | 0.22% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.9% | 24.8% | 26.8% | 8.1% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 0.17% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.1% | 32.4% | 23.6% | 7.1% | 3.8% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 0.18% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.8% | 32.7% | 21.1% | 7.8% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 0.32% |
| Apr 2026 | 20.1% | 14.4% | 57.1% | 5.1% | 1.5% | 0.74% | 0.95% | 0.21% |
| May 2026 | 22.8% | 15.2% | 52.8% | 4.7% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.24% |
| Jun 2026 | 23.6% | 18.9% | 34.5% | 16% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 2% | 0.18% |
| Jul 2026 | 15.2% | 12.9% | 62.9% | 4.5% | 2.4% | 0.58% | 1.3% | 0.12% |
| Aug 2026 | 19.1% | 18.6% | 52.8% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1% | 2.1% | 0.15% |
| Sep 2026 | 24.6% | 26.3% | 35.9% | 4.9% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 3.2% | 0.19% |
| Oct 2026 | 34.2% | 29.7% | 21.4% | 5.6% | 3.6% | 3% | 2.4% | 0.21% |
How has branded search for Covent Garden Academy of Flowers and Floral Design Institute changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Floral Design Institute was ahead of Covent Garden Academy of Flowers in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Covent Garden Academy of Flowers’ share of searches among floristry schools worldwide moved from 3.1% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 140 to 170.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Floral Design Institute’s share of searches among floristry schools worldwide moved from 21.9% to 21.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1K.
How did search popularity change for floristry schools worldwide in October 2026?
3 changes

In October 2026, FlowerSchool New York overtook Floral Design Institute and Lacy Bird to become the leader among floristry schools worldwide, with 34.2% of the searches.

In October 2026, Floral Design Institute lost share of searches among floristry schools worldwide, from 35.9% to 21.4%.

Covent Garden Academy of Flowers’ share of searches among floristry schools worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.4% to 3.6% in October 2026.
How are Covent Garden Academy of Flowers’ and Floral Design Institute’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Covent Garden Academy of Flowers’ and Floral Design Institute’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Covent Garden Academy of Flowers
1 branded search term
- covent garden academy of flowers
Floral Design Institute
1 branded search term
- floral design institute
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