Eco-friendly Options for Traditional Valentine’s Day Gifts: FLOWERS

Who doesn’t love a fresh bouquet of flowers on Valentine’s Day or any day for that matter. So why not go green this Valentine’s day and choose organic or locally grown flowers. Here are some of our favorite sites for gorgeous and eco-friendly flowers….

1. Organic Bouquet – all of their flowers are certified Organic or Veriflora with selections ranging from roses to tulips to gerber daisies. You can shop their Charitable Boutique and a portion of your purchase will be donated to a corresponding charity.
2. California Organic Flowers – love their organic anemone’s, the colors are just amazing. All of their flowers are certified organic and grown at their farm in California. The flowers vary with the seasons so check back to see what’s in bloom. And if you happen to be planning a wedding or event, we love love love their Floral Party Packs. (P.S. they offer next day shipping).
3. FiftyFlowers – if roses are your thing and you are a big spender, fiftyflowers is a wholesaler with 33 certified organic varieties to choose from – but be prepared to spend over $100, they run about $3/stem with a 50 stem minimum, but the price does include free FedEx shipping.
4. FlowerBud – has a selection of Veriflora certified bouquets featuring irises, lilies, sunflowers, tulips, hyacinths and more.
5. Wisteria Lane – They’ve got a great selection of interesting organic bouquets and succulents arranged in one-of-a-kind, eco-friendly containers, but they only deliver to the Los Angeles area.

Running out of time? Search for a local florist near you who carries Certified Organic or VeriFlora Certified flowers. (VeriFlora certifies that the flowers are environmentally and socially responsibly grown.)