Florada Journal – Sustainable Floristry Blog & Stories

Celebrating our Sustainable Floristry Network Membership

When Florada began in 2020, a global "slow flower movement" was already happening. Thanks to author Debra Prinzing who wrote two books called “The 50 Mile Bouquet” in 2012 and “Slow...

Being conscious is cool

We're a conscious florist servicing flower lovers in Sydney and Blue Mountains, solving some of the big issues that exist in the flower industry. It's really tricky to find an...

Plan your Sustainable Soiree with Florada, Sydney's trusted B Corp florist

Look, we know it’s the middle of winter, and the thought of sipping cocktails in the sunshine seems just so far away, but that wedding or event won’t plan itself! There’s...

Floral design for the eco-conscious couple

People are definitely doing weddings and events differently after our world has been shaken up by the pandemic and climate change. Intimate, small-scale weddings with a focus on meaningful moments between the...

Peonies are available in Australia, but they aren't in season here. Do we really need imported flowers?

Flowers are alluring–we are drawn to their beauty, they provide glimmers of awe in our days, they’re a language when words aren’t enough. Yet our desire for out of season...

The benefits of our Sydney flower workshop for health and wellbeing.

Becoming a florist is a dream job for many. There’s a lot more to it than just playing with flowers, so a workshop with Florada is a great way to...

Eco-Conscious flower delivery in Sydney, we go beyond carbon offsets

These days, gifting isn't just about the gift itself, it's about where and how it was made (or grown), and by who. It's also about how it represents the...

Buying local reduces "flower miles"

At Florada, we do a heap of things to try and minimise waste and provide a more “conscious floristry” option for the people of Sydney.Minimising the distance travelled of products...

Why Choose an Eco-Conscious Wedding Florist?

Sustainability isn't the first thing that comes to mind when visualising your dream wedding florals. Flowers are natural, so they couldn't possibly harm the environment, right? Unfortunately, not. Yearly,...

What we know about flowers and their impact

In our third year in the flower business, we have learnt many things, but two things we know for sure are: Humans love flowers, both giving and receiving them! Individuals...

Florada pitches to City of Sydney with 10 other circular economy startups

From what began as a personal "war on waste" journey for our Founder Dhani D'Arcy in 2020, three years on, Florada has gained recognition from some of Sydney's biggest change-makers for its contribution to the circular economy.

Floral foam, far from the oasis the name suggests...

The environmental impact of flowers for special events isn’t always obvious. Florists hide their mechanics, it’s a golden rule of floristry. Florists also need to constantly share their portfolio of...

We're committed to minimising our impact

Billions of dollars of cut flowers are sent around the world each year creating a huge carbon footprint, from airfreight emissions to single-use plastic waste.Here are just some of the...

Florada becomes B Corp Certified!

As a B Corp in the flower industry, we’re counted among businesses that are leading a global movement for an inclusive, equitable, and regenerative economy.Since 2020, we’ve provided Sydneysiders with...

Discover the Florada story

After watching War on Waste in 2017, my journey towards a less wasteful life began. I started reducing waste at home and work, inspired by the show. I composted, had a...

Florada donates 100 locally grown roses to The Kids' Cancer Project to help raise funds for cancer research.

Florada was invited to be a floral partner at The Kids' Cancer Project, Women in Business event in Sydney this year. As the florist who had donated 100 rose stems...