We’ll have several bouquets available this Valentine’s Day for your special someone. This year, in addition to local bouquets, we’ll have fair trade roses from Ecuador! We’ll also have wrapping materials available near the floral case; just ask our staff if you need assistance.
Lily bouquets from Sarah & Michael’s Farm in Durham
Michael Turner works hard all year to ensure a steady supply of lilies. The farm staff plants thousands of bulbs each day; Michael orders bulbs over a year in advance for big holidays like Valentine’s Day! Bulbs grow in “coir,” ground coconut husk that is steamed clean after use and reused. The lilies are grown in greenhouses without pesticides and harvested before they bloom to enable them to arrive in stores undamaged. Read more.
Tulip bouquets from Wild Hare Farm
We’re hoping to have local tulip bouquets available for Valentine’s Day, depending on the weather. (So far, the tulips are looking good!) Leah Cook and Mark Thomas grow the tulips at Wild Hare Farm in Cedar Grove. They use hoophouses (unheated greenhouses that magnify the sun’s warmth) to start the tulips early. Wild Hare Farm is committed to sustainable agriculture, growing without the use of pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides.
Roses from Ecuador, via One World Flowers
One World Flowers imports roses from fair trade certified farms in Ecuador. In addition to paying a fair price, One World Flowers pays a 10% premium into a workers’ fund that is used to better the farmers’ community. Farms with fair trade certification are required to pay living wages, to treat workers properly, and to care for the environment and their workers by eliminating use of the most harmful agrochemicals. Female workers are protected from physical and sexual abuse, and leadership positions must equally represent women. Roses will arrive in stores on February 11. Read more.
We also have a wide selection of other bouquets, as well as various types of potted bulbs and plants.