How to Find Fresh, Organic, Local Flowers For Mother's Day

How to find the best organic flowers for any occasion.

May/June 2006
By Karen Brock 
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Before you order flowers for Mom this Mother’s Day, evaluate where they came from and how they’re grown. Organic bouquets are cultivated without poisonous pesticides, whereas conventional stems from flower-producing nations (such as Mexico, Ecuador and China) may carry 50 times the amount of pesticides allowed on foods.

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Here's how to find fresh, organic, local flowers for Mom this Mother's Day:

• Flowers bearing the VeriFlora logo are socially sustainable and grown in an environmentally responsible manner that eliminates or minimizes pesticides. Ask your florist to order VeriFlora blooms. (www.SCScertified.com/csrpurchasing/veriflora)
• OrganicBouquet.com stems carry USDA organic, Fair Trade and VeriFlora certifications.
• DiamondOrganics.com offers organic flowers and bouquets from California and Hawaii. VeriFlora certified.

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