With Mother’s Day around the corner, flowers for the special woman in your life may be at the forefront of your mind. For those of you who haven't clocked the upcoming date, it's this coming Sunday!
If flowers are your gift of choice, you’re not alone. Americans spent nearly $3 billion on Mother’s Day flowers last year.
But here's the rub. Over 80 percent of all flowers sold in the U.S. are flown in from countries like Colombia, Ecuador, and the Netherlands - that’s over 30 jets daily. And it’s been estimated that up to half of those colourful stems are thrown out because they’ve been damaged in transit or weren’t sold in time.
The good news is there are so many ways to avoid partaking in this waste while still wowing her with a gorgeous bouquet.
Here are three things to consider before grabbing that plastic-wrapped bouquet from the grocery store:
Buy from local farmers to cut down on shipping pollution.
Opt for organically grown flowers, which are better for the health of the workers and the environment.
Ditch the plastic wrap for craft paper or a reusable vase, pitcher, or mason jar.
If buying from local farms isn’t feasible, check out these top two picks for farm-direct flowers that are ethically and sustainably sourced:
Farmgirl Flowers: They create beautiful arrangements designed by women for women and offer U.S.-grown options. Bouquets come wrapped in a chic, up-cycled burlap bag or with a vase.
Revased: Founded by two sisters, Revased works with farms that put sustainability and human rights first, many of which are Rainforest Alliance Certified.
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