Why Buy Locally Grown Flowers?

You may be wondering why local flowers are any different than grocery store flowers. Currently, more than 80% of flowers purchased in the United States are grown overseas. These flowers can be raised with the heavy use of dangerous chemicals and under very poor labor conditions. Additionally, by the time you purchase them at the store, they can be as much as a week old, so you may only get a few days of vase life in your home.

Buying local flowers, much like buying local food, is activism.  By purchasing locally grown flowers, you are saying no to harsh chemicals, exploitative labor practices, carbon emissions from long-distance shipping, and to a global flower industry that is all about cheap rather than quality. There is no reason to ship flowers in from other countries, when gorgeous blooms can be grown locally! Relying on imports means that your selection is limited to only the flowers that can handle shipping and being out of water for several days. Growing & buying flowers locally opens up a whole world of beautiful, delicate, fragrant blooms that can't be shipped--things like dahlias, lisianthus and peonies.

Local flowers are a beautiful, fragrant, and long-lasting alternative to traditional flower sources. When you buy one of our bouquets, you know that the flowers were harvested within the last day, meaning they will last at least a week and likely much longer in the vase. They are also grown using sustainable practices: no chemicals here. Our flower selection changes with the season to provide you colors, scents, textures, and variety that you can't find anywhere else. 

We are happy to be a part of a new movement in the US toward sustainably grown, locally sourced, and seasonal flowers!