Sustainability Pledge

At Blooming Edens, we are proud to draw constant inspiration from nature, paying our respects to the gorgeous flowers we are lucky to work with. As an industry, floristry has a large carbon footprint, though it is making strides worldwide to reduce its impact. Here we are also doing our part to aid in the cause. 

As an individual, sustainability and eco-friendly practices are core to my beliefs. As such, I apply this thinking to my business so that I can be proud of my work, knowing that my ethics haven't been compromised in the process. I am constantly striving to educate myself on eco-friendly floristry practices, and have worked towards qualifications in floristry-specific sustainability. Here are just some of the ways I actively implement my learning into the business:

The Flowers

Flowers themselves carry a large carbon footprint, due to their growing/farming and transport needs. As a florist that operates year-round, I do import my flowers from the Holland markets to ensure that I have quality stock available for my clients. I only ever use seasonal flowers, and I offer my quotes and consultations with the knowledge that seasonality is at the core of my design process. 

Wherever possible, I do support local farmers, and make it known to potential clients that this is always an option for their wedding flowers. I work with a Leeds-based grower who uses no pesticides on her farm, and has clear and open communication at all stages for only the highest quality flowers. So far in 2026, 33% of my weddings were designed using locally grown produce, and this is a number that I would like to increase as the year continues. 

If you would like to learn more about Rebecca's work, please visit her website and support her here: https://silvergreyfoliage.com/

It is important to note that while importing flowers does have a high environmental impact, geographically, European-grown flowers come at a lower 'cost' than American, African and Australian imports, and so this is where I focus my buying power. I only use wholesalers where the point of origin is clearly labelled, and I buy smartly to minimise my personal impact. 

Packaging

Many flowers will come packaged from wholesalers in plastic wrap. Where possible, I avoid these farms; however in the necessary cases where I must buy this produce, the wraps are either directly recycled or repurposed within my studio. Nowadays, it is very common for wholesale flowers to come wrapped in cardboard or paper, and so these wrappings are kept and repurposed also. 

For my personal packaging, I am currently moving away from single-use plastics. The core of sustainability is to first use what you already own, instead of buying new, and so any plastics that I do own will be first used to completion. These plastics are typically used for lining cardboard vases, or wrapping stems to provide a water source, and so it is used sparingly. 

I no longer wrap retail bouquets in plastic, opting for recyclable paper wrap instead. 

Chemicals, Construction & Treatments

I am conscious of my chemical usage, and as such I am minimising the amount of treatments I use on my flowers. I am reducing my flower food quantities, and only treating my flowers with petal protectant. 

Outside of this, I am minimising my flower foam usage. I haven't used any since 2025, and have invested in other mechanics, however there are simply certain situations where foam provides the best mechanics for an installation. Currently, I am optimising my spagnum moss, water and reusable metal construction techniques, and I intend to continue my education on alternative methods. 

Waste

Any flower stems and offcuts will be composted, and any unusable/leftover stems will be dried for dry bouquets.