
Frequently Asked Questions
Why choose local flowers in Philadelphia?
Local flowers are an important part of the local community. By supporting a farm that grows local produce or veggies/fruit or flowers you are sure to know the funds are staying in the community you live and believe in. Additionally, the environmental impact of locally grown anything helps sequester carbon out of the environment. Even the petunias you grow in a pot on your front stoop helps!
Plants and trees are one of the best ways to cool down the temperature (shade) AND reduce emissions from the air! Wouldn’t you want the benefit of cleaner air in your neighborhood? Not to mention the carbon footprint! When flowers are shipped from overseas they have to be conditioned (with chemicals) to make sure there aren’t any insects or diseases passing to the final destination. Then packaged, put on a truck, then a plane, then another truck- off loaded to a warehouse- then another truck to the grocery store where you buy them and all of these steps are not just a truck or warehouse but a REFRIGERATED truck and warehouse.
Not only is that A LOT of energy used to get flowers to the store but it’s also days and days of time. OR you can come to my house and I can put together a bouquet while you wait a few minutes! My flowers might be more expensive but I promise they will last longer and be more beautiful than what you buy from a grocery store.