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What Is Sustainable Floristry in Real World Gardener
FromReal World Gardener-Horticulture, Gardening, Learning to Grow
What Is Sustainable Floristry in Real World Gardener
FromReal World Gardener-Horticulture, Gardening, Learning to Grow
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11 minutes
Released:
Jul 10, 2022
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TALKING FLOWERS
Sustainable Floristry
Have you ever thought about what happens to the tons of flowers that are sold around Australia for weddings, funerals, special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries?
Hydrangea flowers for sale
Perhaps some of the lucky recipients might compost them when they're finished or at least throw in the in the green waste bin, but what of the others?
Did you know that approximately 10% of flowers that are sold in Australia are imported from overseas?
May not sound like much but do you know if the flowers you buy, are they imported or locally grown and does it matter?
A lot of flowers that are past their use by date end up in landfill, which I suppose means that they might decompose there but what of the mountains of wrapping, floral foam and other packing that the flowers come with?
According to the Sustainable Floristry Network "Excess packaging, plastic props, floral foam, and exotic blooms flown halfway around the globe are rationalised away because that’s what clients expect."
The next problem is that imported flowers are often sprayed with a glyphosate based chemical to prevent customers taking cuttings of the plant, before they arrive. then they are sprayed with the carcinogen methyl bromide, after entering Australia.
Imported flowers include Roses, Carnations, Orchids, Tropical Foliages and Chrysanthemums are these sourced from places like Kenya, Thailand, South Africa, China, New Zealand, Holland and Vietnam.
Nadine recommends that cut flowers should be bought when in season. Easily done by asking the florist where the flowers are from.
Marianne (radio host) speaks with 'Sustainable Floristry Network" ambassador and floral educator Nadine Brown of https://www.theivyinstitute.com.au/home about the meaning of sustainable floristry.
So ask the question when you next buy flowers, are these flowers locally grown?
Check out the sustainable floristry website https://www.sustainablefloristry.org/
If you have any questions you can email us Realworldgardener@gmail.com or write in to 2rrr, PO Box 644 Gladesville NSW 1675.
Sustainable Floristry
Have you ever thought about what happens to the tons of flowers that are sold around Australia for weddings, funerals, special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries?
Hydrangea flowers for sale
Perhaps some of the lucky recipients might compost them when they're finished or at least throw in the in the green waste bin, but what of the others?
Did you know that approximately 10% of flowers that are sold in Australia are imported from overseas?
May not sound like much but do you know if the flowers you buy, are they imported or locally grown and does it matter?
A lot of flowers that are past their use by date end up in landfill, which I suppose means that they might decompose there but what of the mountains of wrapping, floral foam and other packing that the flowers come with?
According to the Sustainable Floristry Network "Excess packaging, plastic props, floral foam, and exotic blooms flown halfway around the globe are rationalised away because that’s what clients expect."
The next problem is that imported flowers are often sprayed with a glyphosate based chemical to prevent customers taking cuttings of the plant, before they arrive. then they are sprayed with the carcinogen methyl bromide, after entering Australia.
Imported flowers include Roses, Carnations, Orchids, Tropical Foliages and Chrysanthemums are these sourced from places like Kenya, Thailand, South Africa, China, New Zealand, Holland and Vietnam.
Nadine recommends that cut flowers should be bought when in season. Easily done by asking the florist where the flowers are from.
Marianne (radio host) speaks with 'Sustainable Floristry Network" ambassador and floral educator Nadine Brown of https://www.theivyinstitute.com.au/home about the meaning of sustainable floristry.
So ask the question when you next buy flowers, are these flowers locally grown?
Check out the sustainable floristry website https://www.sustainablefloristry.org/
If you have any questions you can email us Realworldgardener@gmail.com or write in to 2rrr, PO Box 644 Gladesville NSW 1675.
Released:
Jul 10, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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