What are we passionate about here at Bloom x Brush?
Using chicken wire instead of floral foam as it has less environmental impacts.
Making use of compostable sticky tape and paper based tapes.
Composting part of our green waste to be reusing in garden beds to grow other flowers and produce.
Using jute/twine instead of elastic ties, or otherwise reusing the elastics that come with the flowers from the wholesaler.
Taking the plastic bags off each vase and keeping the intact ones to wrap stems in for transporting fresh flowers home.
Only purchasing paper based wrapping paper, no cellophanes.
Where possible, purchasing recycled ribbons.
Newspapers
Unwanted canvas prints
Old make-up
Wooden frames
Magazines
Artificial flowers
Bloom x Brush Sustainability Suggestions
- Give wrapping a second life. Reuse your ribbons, tissue, and wrapping paper for future gifts and projects.
- Refill, don’t rebuy. Bring in your vases and ceramic pots so we can refill them with fresh blooms instead of purchasing new ones.
- Return to the earth. Compost your flowers at home or in your garden to nourish the soil and reduce waste (or even try to dry them).
- Donate containers. Give empty pots or vases to friends or community groups instead of discarding.
- Mindful watering. Reuse vase water for watering plants or cleaning instead of pouring it down the drain.
Many of the popular garden plants we buy and plant in our yards are actually invasive species... plants that, if they spread into the wild, can wreak havoc on Australia’s unique natural environment.
From plastic wrap and cable ties to floral foam and cellophane, these materials have long been the go-to tools for speed, ease, and presentation. But at what cost?
...behind its usefulness lies a serious environmental and health issue that many consumers and even florists are only beginning to understand.
What happens when old prints or unwanted artworks are left gathering dust? Instead of throwing them away, many artists and hobbyists are discovering the value of repurposing old canvas prints as bases for new paintings.
With their bold textures, earthy tones and incredible vase life, Australian natives aren’t just beautiful, they’re hardy, character-filled and perfectly suited to our climate.
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