Sustainable floristry

Did you know that floral design played a key role as far back as Ancient Egypt? 🌿✨ And that the history of floral design can teach us valuable lessons about sustainable materials and techniques? We spoke with @MaxvandeSluis about his latest book, co-authored with @PerBenjamin: 📖 'Sustainable Floral Design. The sustainable future found in our history.' 🔗 Dive into the article via the link in bio! The book is available via @MaxvandeSluis, but keep an eye on our socials—an exciting…

June 2020, UK Lockdown #1 I was approached by The Sustainable Floristry Network to create a video, demonstrating a design created with locally grown flowers. So I changed out of my slippers and PJ’s, attempted to disguise the lockdown hair and whipped out my phone. I had a wander round the g

An overview of developments in ecofloristry, including foam-free mechanics, techniques, and green products for sustainable floral design, with Tobey Nelson.

Even though we love them, big events can generate a lot of waste. Between the single-use plastics, decorations, flowers, and food, there’s a lot that gets thrown away unnecessarily. However, there’s actually a strong market for eco-friendly floristry businesses, and with a little care and attention you can reduce the amount of waste your floristry business produces. #Sustainable #EcoFriendly

The Green Table Experience 🍃 for @smg_marketplace A full culinary journey through sustainability, starting with an enchanting moss structure that hid bite-sized appetizers perfectly in tune with nature. Accompanied by expertly crafted cocktails and natural wines, the experience culminated in a stunning vegan dinner, served on vintage trays and surrounded by lush moss décor. Simple, elegant, and unforgettable, showcasing how creativity meets sustainability at the table. This was all…

Learn something new about floristry, see what we have created with flowers, and find out what inspires us.

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Market bouquets headed out the door to @centralcitycoop ! #centralcitycoophouston #shoplocalhoutx #shoplocalheights #sunsetheights #norhillheights

In February, the European Master Certification (EMC) Core Team Instructors came together from around the world to our corporate headquarters in Kent, Ohio, USA to discuss their curriculum and implement sustainable floristry. Swipe to see some of the creative pieces they designed! #OASISFloral #OASISFloralProducts #FloraLife #EMCProgram Photos: @emcprogram @thefloraculturist

In this article, I would like to share my experiences with “sustainable floristry”. In particular, I elaborate on alternatives to (artificial) floral foam. Floral foam is very often used when making flower arrangements. Unfortunately, floral foam is not very environment friendly, e.g. since it is a possible source for microplastics. Luckily, there exist more sustainable and environmentally friendly alternatives.

Toronto and GTA floral design company specializing in unique, artistic floristry and large scale installations for weddings, special events, as well as corporate and brand activations.

Come take a peek inside our florist portfolio to experience the beauty of our creative floral design and flower arrangements from one event to the other

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