Sustainable flowers for Mother's Day

"Help! Is it Mother's Day again soon? I almost forgot! “Is probably the most classic reaction to the note that another Sunday, May 10.05.2020th, XNUMX, is coming. For some who are currently making themselves comfortable at Hotel Mama, this day is the perfect opportunity to give something back: for example a breakfast in bed, a small planned bike tour, or a home-cooked dinner with their favorite dishes. Anyone who would like to give flowers can do so cut flowers in the field, Flowers in the pot give away or in domestic Shop flower shopsto support them after the closings due to Corona, provided they have reopened. 

For many, however, it may be that their own mom cannot or may not be visited at the moment. Most probably think of sending colorful bouquets of flowers as the first solution. Well-known flower delivery companies such as “Fleurop”, “Bloomy Days” or “Bloom & Wild” have wonderful offers on the occasion of the upcoming Mother's Day. But there are also other companies that have great ideas for Mother's Day: for example, sustainability in flower delivery. 

Sure, flowers are a natural commodity and seem environmentally friendly. Nevertheless, there are some negative aspects of the flower industry, such as long transport routes, little transparency and the use of chemicals. The Fairtrade seal flowers have been around since 2005. Since then, many creative ideas have developed: selling bouquets without packaging, or organically, seasonally grown flowers are one of the many examples. In an Arte contribution, Margrit de Colle shows with her organic flower farm "Vom Hügel" how she cultivates your flowers sustainably in Austria. It offers guided tours, various workshops and also one Online-Shop at. So if you want to send flowers sustainably, do something good for small companies in Corona times, the environment and mom! 

Sustainable flower delivery from different countries: 

Regional flower delivery France

Organic flower delivery Austria

Overview of organic flower suppliers Germany

Tip: The famous Dutch Keukenhof gardens are also trying to compensate for the high season closure for guests by adding the beautiful sea of ​​flowers viewed virtually can be. 

An overview of the creative ideas of the flower industry: An ARTE contribution 

Re: Flower Power without Pesticides - Fair Harvests and Fresh Flowers | ARTE

Not just on Valentine's Day: the cut flower business is flourishing. But often they come from Africa or Latin America. The long transport routes and the heavy use of pesticides result in a poor ecological balance. More and more flower producers now want to change something. Not just on Valentine's Day: the cut flower business is flourishing.

Source: ARTE TV

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