Did you know almost 80% of the flowers sold in the United States are imported? The carbon footprints for these flowers are massive when you factor in the refrigeration, airplane mileage and refrigerated trucks it takes to get those stems to your local store. To go green (and support American farmers), look for the hashtag #americangrown when buying flowers online, or visit americangrownflowers.org to find a listing of growers, florists and designers who specialize in using American-grown flowers and greens.
ANDREWS MCMEEL SYNDICATION