Sustainable Floristry: What’s Green, What’s Not, and How to Do Better with Melanie Stapleton

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Now, That's What I Call Green.

Brianne West

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Join Brianne West, environmentalist and social entrepreneur, as she wanders through the world of 'sustainability'. "Now, That's What I Call Green" busts myths, shares the science, and talks about the amazing world we live in (with lots of cute animals). Does rewilding help? But what can I do? Are electric cars better? Is it too late to do something about climate change? Why don't sharks have bones? For those curious about the environment and eager to make a difference, tune in for a non-judgmental, evidence-based approach that is all about progress over perfection.

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Sustainable Floristry: What’s Green, What’s Not, and How to Do Better with Melanie Stapleton

Now, That's What I Call Green.

49 minutes 45 seconds

5 months ago

Sustainable Floristry: What’s Green, What’s Not, and How to Do Better with Melanie Stapleton

It’s nearly Valentine’s Day, but before we all rush out and buy flowers for the special people in our lives, it’s worth thinking about the environmental impact of the flowers we buy.

I’m not saying don’t go and buy them, but it’s worth being educated about the industry so we can make informed decisions.

I personally love wildflowers and would just have us all buy those, but it’s not always an option.

Joining me today is Melanie Stapleton, founder of Cecilia Fox, a floral design studio. She’s not your typical florist, but her designs are absolutely beautiful.

She is constantly educating herself about sustainable practices in the industry, so I’ve asked her to join me so we can have all the information before we rush out and buy flowers this year.

In this episode, she shares:

How she became a florist
The sustainable ways she runs her business
The different environmental issues in the floristry industry
What floral foam is and why it’s bad
The big environmental impact of importing flowers
The green waste impact of floristry and why it’s the biggest issue
The first thing a florist should do if they want to start being more sustainable

Key Quotes:

“Floral foam is the green squishy stuff. It is essentially just a block of microplastics.”

“Imported flowers have this very nasty name behind them, but it’s not necessarily fair.”

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