Environmentally friendly floristry
We are passionate about developing an environmentally friendly floristry industry, read below the steps we have put in place.
We continue to experiment with our plastic and traditional floral foam designs
We use natural moss, Arga wool / oasis renewal or a recyclable medium to hold arrangements and are constantly looking for more ways to develop this ethos.
Arga wool: A florist’s eco friendly alternative to floral foam, 100% natural product and 100% biodegradable. We have opted to make the big swap from floral foam to arga wool as unlike floral foam it is made from Volcanic rock stone wool (basalt) and sucrose (cane or beet sugar) all of which is degradable!
RUnlike conventional floral foam, OASIS® Renewal® Floral Foam is not made from petroleum-based resins, but from plant-based and renewable raw materials.
Certified OK biobased by TÜV Austria, one of the world’s recognized independent certification bodies, with the highest rating of 4 stars.
OASIS® Renewal® Floral Foam has a 56% lower carbon footprint cradle to grave as compared to petroleum-based OASIS® Floral Foams. All carbon footprint analyses were conducted by nova-Institut, an independent research institute and science-based consultancy whose primary work is focused on the topic of renewable carbon cycles.
Proud to be Plastic Free
All of our independent and interflora bouquets and arrangements are created using eco friendly packaging, no single used plastics.
Our independent bouquets and posies are packaged using brown kraft paper and tied with a silk or twine bow, the simplicity of the packaging compliments our beautiful bouquets. Our handtied bouquets do have the option of being sent with either a bubble of water, using biodegradable cellophane or a reusable glass vase, both are presented in a reusable kraft gift bag.
As an Interflora florist we are proud to inform our customers that all the packaging used is enviormentaly friendly. Bouquet boxes can be recycled at home, biodegradable cellophane can be placed in the bin and flower food sachets are compostable- put them in your food waste bin,
We love using moss as an alternative to floral foam!
When planning weddings and events, we like to discuss ways we can incorporate our plastic free passion and enable our customers to keep and reuse elements of our designs.
We love to forage local areas, use natural products, raid our friends and families’ gardens and have been lucky enough to come across some very lovely local flower enthusiasts who are passionate about their gardens and provide some of our glorious seasonal blooms.
