Join Us on Our Sustainability Journey
Blossom & Berry is aiming for and has successfully implemented sustainable business practices to seek to minimize waste, conserve resources and reduce emissions.
As a result we have reduced our environmental impact, increased our positive social impact and created long-term value for you and your community.
As a customer you have the power to influence the impact your purchase has on the environment. In our journey to a greener tomorrow, small steps lead to big changes.
Flowers and Greens
Grown in Ireland
We source flowers from local Flower Farmers and greenery from Irish Green Guys as much as possible.
Not only does this cut back on harmful airfreight carbon emissions from overseas transportation, it also supports the Irish flower and foliage farmers.
When we have no choice but to import during the winter months, we put a huge emphasis on sustainably grown flowers.
Waste Not, want not
All our botanical scraps are carefully composted and used to nourish locally grown vegetables and herbs.
We also love to dry any left over flowers where possible to create beautiful and lasting dried floral arrangements for you.
Sharing Knowledge
You can join one of Blossom and Berry’s quarterly workshops, using fresh cut seasonal flowers or dried florals.
We take this opportunity to also educate our attendees on the importance and best practices of sustainable floristry.
Green Supply Chain
Paperless orders
Whether you order online, on the phone or in person, your order details are directly stored on our online booking system and we therefore eliminate the need for paper orders.
As this is a cloud based system, we also have no need for delivery sheets.
Irish Suppliers
We offer a carefully curated selection of authentic Irish made gifts.
Collaborating with local producers is at the core of Blossom & Berry’s ethos. All suppliers must meet our high standards of sustainable practices.
Reduce Reuse Recycle
Would you like to bring your own vase for us to enhance with flowers?
You have come to the right place! Not only do we offer this service but are also known to give jam jars a second live with our popular jam jar arrangements.
Packaging
We have decided to ditch cellophane and instead offer an elegant plastic free bouquet wrapping solution.
Our card holders are free from plastic and so are our carrier bags.
Therefore all our packaging is either recyclable or compostable.
Plastic Elimination
Blossom & Berry offers you only high quality natural decor in your arrangements and has chosen to opt our of plastic alternatives.
We also prefer foam free flower arrangements, however if there ever is a need to use floral foam, we insist on using a biodegradable option.
Carbon Footprint
We are continuously making efforts to reduce our CO2 emissions and avail of regular governmental training and support.
Our light fixtures have been changed to LED, we have reduced our water consumption and also switched to a renewable energy provider.
Behind the Scene
Zero to landfill
Although we are in full control of the waste generated at Blossom & Berry, we are left to manage packaging of our deliveries. Any paper or plastic waste that occurs from deliveries, is brought to our local recycling centre on a regular basis.
Cleaner Cleaning
In contrast to other florists, we avoiding traditional harsh chemicals for the upkeep of our premises. We use a small amount of bleach to sanitize our flower buckets and prefer eco-friendly cleaning materials that are otherwise not harmful to the environment.
Administrative Tasks
Wedding and corporate contracts are sent per email and digital signatures are used wherever possible. Printers were removed in 2023 and since then all invoices are sent and dealt with electronically.