Eco-Friendly Flower Guides

Guides, certification deep-dives, and industry insights about sustainable flowers.

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Flower Care

How to Make Cut Flowers Last Longer (8 Tips + Homemade Flower Food)

Cut flowers can last twice as long with the right care. 8 florist tips — water, trimming, and a homemade flower food recipe — to keep your bouquet fresh longer.

June 23, 20268 min read
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Armfuls of locally grown, seasonal eco-friendly flowers — dahlias, cosmos, and foliage — gathered in galvanized buckets at a flower farm stand
Sustainable Flowers

Eco-Friendly Flowers: What Makes a Bloom Sustainable (and How to Buy Them)

What makes flowers eco-friendly? A guide to locally grown, seasonal, organic, and foam-free blooms — and how to find sustainable flowers near you.

June 23, 20269 min read
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A foam-free flower arrangement held in a ceramic vase with chicken wire, beside a metal pin frog and crumbling green floral foam — sustainable alternatives to floral foam
Sustainable Floristry

Floral Foam: Is It Bad for the Environment? (Plus 8 Sustainable Alternatives)

Floral foam is a single-use microplastic that never fully breaks down. Here's why florists are giving it up — and 8 sustainable, foam-free ways to arrange flowers.

June 23, 20268 min read
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Buying Guide

How to Choose an Eco-Friendly Florist: A Buyer's Guide

Learn what to look for when choosing a sustainable florist — from certifications to questions to ask — so your flowers support the planet.

March 20, 20266 min read
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Purple and peach organic flowers growing naturally on a mossy bed, symbolizing pesticide-free organic flower cultivation
Certifications

What Does USDA Organic Mean for Flowers?

Most people know USDA Organic for food, but what does it mean for cut flowers? We break down the certification, what it covers, and why it matters.

March 20, 20265 min read
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Industry

Why 80% of US Flowers Are Imported — And What You Can Do About It

The American flower industry has shifted dramatically over the past 30 years. Here's why most flowers sold in the US come from overseas and how to support local growers.

March 20, 20267 min read
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