Articles in Eco-Design

Slow Flowers Launches with 250-Plus American-Grown Floral Champions

on 09 May, 2014

Debra Prinzing's SLOWFLOWERS.COM goes "LIVE," offering consumers a free online directory to American flowers, farmers, designers and retailers... Read full article

Slow Flowers: Why Care About American Grown Flowers?

by Dee Nash on 06 May, 2014

Culinary pioneers popularized slow food. Slow flowers means knowing where your bouquet comes from, how it was grown and who grew it. You can make a bouquet from seasonal flowers, branches and leaves which is as beautiful as one with imported flowers.... Read full article

'Field to Vase' Bouquets Are the Latest Trend in Flowers

by Alina Dizik on 23 April, 2014

Ranunculus, anemone and garden roses are in bohemian bridal bouquets and centerpieces... Read full article

SlowFlowers to offer free online directory of sustainable blooms

by Lisa Boone on 16 April, 2014

Flower lovers who prefer to buy locally grown blooms soon will have a free nationwide online directory to help them buy from florists, supermarkets, wedding planners and farmers who design with and sell U.S.-grown flowers. ... Read full article

Designing With LOCAL FLOWERS

by Debra Prinzing on 01 April, 2014

In Gray Magazine's April/May issue, we profiled three spring floral arrangements that make beautiful use of local, seasonal flowers.... Read full article

Bouquets Made Easy: Floral Design from the Color Wheel

by Johanna Silver on 01 March, 2014

With the color wheel as your guide, you’ll be on your way to arranging fl owers like a pro. Sunset Magazine features Slowflowers.com's Debra Prinzing and her color wheel floral design tips.... Read full article

Your Options are Blooming

by Lisa Boone on 08 February, 2014

Online florists offer locally grown flowers, drought-friendly bouquets and more.... Read full article

The Farm-to-Centerpiece Movement

by Stacey Solie on 27 December, 2013

Where small flower farms once seemed to be a vanishing species, new ones have been popping up across the nation. Farmers and growers are encouraging brides to eschew flowers that are out of season and have to be flown in from overseas.... Read full article