Blog mention, October 2009
Reuse and Recycle Eco-community
Interview for watchmojo.com on May 2009.
Title: The symbolic meaning of Flowers
Hosted by: Rebecca Brayton
The gift of flowers can stand for many things. Each flower and color has a different meaning so make sure you are sending the right message. In this video find out what to look for when choosing our flowers, by learning the hidden symbol of these beautiful plants.
To see it, click here
CJNT Montreal- Presented on February 8, 2009
Interview during the show hosted by Omar Alexis. Topic "the art of giving flowers"
Blog mention on February 7th-
Topic: Sustainability (in French)
Title: Learn About Organic Eco-Friendly Flowers
Hosted by: Leila Lemghalef
Don’t think fair trade means wilted carnations and dandelions. In this video we learn about flowers that are grown using fair labor practices. All the flowers at Green Poppies are certified Sierra Eco, grown in South America by fairly paid workers using few pesticides. For more information click:
Article about Green Poppies on zurbaines.com
Des fleurs «vertes»
Vous aimez offrir des fleurs à vos bien-aimés mais ça vous brise le cœur de gaspiller tout ce papier d’emballage? Vous êtes mal à l’aise parce que ces fleurs sont venues de loin et que leur transport a endommagé la couche d’ozone? Quel dilemme! Mais cessez de vous en faire: maintenant vous pouvez vous procurer un bouquet tout aussi mignon, mais fait avec plein d’amour et de respect pour la planète, à l’atelier de fleurs Green Poppies.
La propriétaire et «bouquetière-en-chef», Laurence, pense globalement et agit localement: elle achète ses fleurs en priorité chez des fournisseurs québécois ou ontariens (pour encourager les agriculteurs de chez nous) ou d’Amérique du sud, l’hiver. Elle choisit des types de fleurs qui poussent ici même, dans notre climat, et qui en plus, nous ressemblent. Elle a même pensé à trouver des jolis vases et des pots «équitables» ou faits de verre recyclé, en s’assurant que les personnes qui les fabriquent ne sont pas exploitées. Et comme la cerise sur le sundae écologique: les cartes de souhaits qui accompagnent les bouquets sont en papier recyclé.
TVA - Presented on January 14th., 2009
Showing of a table centerpiece for a "green wedding" in the tv show "Deux filles du Matin"
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Article presented in www.natureswizard.com . November, 2008
Green Poppies: Fair Trade & Chemical-free flowers!
November 20, 2008 / by admin
“I was personally very curious to know if chemical-free flowers would look or smell different from traditional ones bought at any flower shop. To my utter surprise, there was an enormous difference- mostly in smell… or should I say, lack there of! Not only do these flowers ‘fresher’ but when they are starting to die down, they still smell nice! So, now you’re probably asking yourself how much more expensive these flowers are compared to traditional ones- well, they are NOT! You should try them out for yourself and see what an incredible difference it is.”
- Ravit, Founder of Nature’s Wizard
Atelier de Fleurs Green Poppies is a Montreal-based company who make beautiful flower arrangements using mostly locally grown flowers, thus promoting fair trade. The second advantage to their arrangements are that the flowers do NOT contain fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or any other kind of chemicals. You may be wondering why it’s important to purchase flowers without chemicals… well, it’s very simple. The flowers in your home that you enjoy looking at and smelling are not giving off toxic fumes that may be posing a threat to your health.
Green Poppies is located at 5658A Parc Avenue in Montreal. You can reach Cecilia or Laurence for incredible on-on-one service at 514-279-1120 or check out their website at www.greenpoppies.com .
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Article presented in "The Hour" magazine and www.hour.ca in November 23rd, 2008.
GREEN POPPIES
If you've ever thought flowers are fair trade, well, they're not. Cecilia Ramirez's flower shop is tucked away on a convenience-oriented block of Parc Ave. between St-Viateur and Bernard. Her shop is more of an "atelier de fleurs," in which you can participate in the selection of fresh flowers and learn about the provenance of your bouquet, floral design or anything else your inquiring mind wants to know about flowers. While not all the flowers at Green Poppies are yet fair trade, Ramirez makes an effort to ensure that all her plants and flowers are at least locally grown. For Christmas, she has local poinsettias and promising-looking Christmas amaryllises, as well as the most adorable miniature Cypress trees, which would make lovely Christmas trees for the Whos of Whoville. Small is indeed beautiful. www.greenpoppies.com, 5658A Parc Ave., 514-279-1120. (MK).
