Why Buy Local Flowers?

They are Grown Truly Locally

Did you know almost 80 percent of fresh flowers sold in the United States and Canada are not grown in North America? Flowers grown in your neighborhood reduce the carbon footprint by the short distance they travel from field to table. They avoid the huge amounts of waste attributed to flowers shipped worldwide. They are also void of the chemical pesticides or fungicide residues often found on shipped flowers.

They are Fresh

You will find remarkably fresh, long-lasting flowers from local farmers (including Waterloo, Wisconsin grown Red Bilita Flowers). They are not picked weeks ago, but actually within hours from cutting in the field to placing in a vase on your table.

They Are Responsibly Grown

Local growers strive to produce flowers using responsible farming methods like integrated pest management, crop diversification, and low-input fertilization programs. These methods promote the conservation of water, health of the soil, and biodiversity.

They Support the Local Economy

The production and sale of locally-grown cut flowers contribute to a community’s economy, and provide employment and valuable agriculture experience to many within the community and nearby.

They Smell Better

Many commodity-type flowers have been bred for uniformity and to fit into a box. They often lose their natural fragrance in the process. Locally-grown flowers are produced in greater varieties, providing a wide range of colors, forms, and scents.

They Make You Feel Better

Flowers reduce stress and just plain old make you happy. Quite often, flowers can be connected to a memory of an event, a person, or a time in life. They are part of everyone’s story.

They Are Unique

Local cut flower growers are a creative group of people. They are passionate about flowers and strive to grow an incredibly diverse selection of flowers as well as foliage, stems, and fruits. Many of the flowers you can buy locally from a flower farmer, can not be bought in or shipped due to their delicate nature. You can let your creative juices flow as well by designing your own bouquet work of art with locally sourced materials.