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Beyond State Street
It's true. It is a mysterious world beyond the North End. The Bench! South Boise! The Mall! And why go there? Travel is stressful. There's rush hour traffic to consider. And then there's the dreaded CARBON FOOTPRINT. Besides, we'd much rather patronize local businesses that are often owned or run by people we know and whose profits tend to stay in the community.
So what about the flowers you buy? Did you know that the average cut flower travels more than 1,500 miles to your grocery store or florist down the street? Well, the flowers you get from Filigreen are anything but "average."
We search for flowers grown as sustainably and as close as possible to our location in the North End. In fact, during the growing season we are able to shrink that travel distance from 1,500 miles to...oh, about 3 miles. That's because we have carefully cultivated relationships with local growers, some of whom are growing cut flowers for the first time. Growing flowers is good for them, because it adds another revenue stream to their fruit and vegetable sales. And it's good for you, because your dollar goes further, supports the local economy, and reduces energy consumption. (Visit our Sustainability link for more on where flowers come from.)
Of course, it's hard to grow daisies in a Boise winter so when locally grown flowers aren't available, we do our best to select flowers that are certified as being VeriFlora sustainably grown. This is your guarantee that the flowers we use are grown in an environmentally and socially responsible manner, with high quality standards. (Filigreen is the first VeriFlora Preferred Retailer in Idaho, and one of only 10 such retailers in the U.S.)
So the next time you want a spray of fresh flowers to decorate your hall, give to a friend or loved one, or for that special occasion, choose Filigreen. Then you can rest easy knowing that you're supporting the local economy and reducing our global carbon footprint... all from the comfort of Boise's best neighborhood.
To see more examples of our work, visit the Gallery link. To speak with us contact Filigreen at (208) 850-9421 or gbessire@filigreen.com
It's true. It is a mysterious world beyond the North End. The Bench! South Boise! The Mall! And why go there? Travel is stressful. There's rush hour traffic to consider. And then there's the dreaded CARBON FOOTPRINT. Besides, we'd much rather patronize local businesses that are often owned or run by people we know and whose profits tend to stay in the community.
So what about the flowers you buy? Did you know that the average cut flower travels more than 1,500 miles to your grocery store or florist down the street? Well, the flowers you get from Filigreen are anything but "average."We search for flowers grown as sustainably and as close as possible to our location in the North End. In fact, during the growing season we are able to shrink that travel distance from 1,500 miles to...oh, about 3 miles. That's because we have carefully cultivated relationships with local growers, some of whom are growing cut flowers for the first time. Growing flowers is good for them, because it adds another revenue stream to their fruit and vegetable sales. And it's good for you, because your dollar goes further, supports the local economy, and reduces energy consumption. (Visit our Sustainability link for more on where flowers come from.)
Of course, it's hard to grow daisies in a Boise winter so when locally grown flowers aren't available, we do our best to select flowers that are certified as being VeriFlora sustainably grown. This is your guarantee that the flowers we use are grown in an environmentally and socially responsible manner, with high quality standards. (Filigreen is the first VeriFlora Preferred Retailer in Idaho, and one of only 10 such retailers in the U.S.)
So the next time you want a spray of fresh flowers to decorate your hall, give to a friend or loved one, or for that special occasion, choose Filigreen. Then you can rest easy knowing that you're supporting the local economy and reducing our global carbon footprint... all from the comfort of Boise's best neighborhood.
To see more examples of our work, visit the Gallery link. To speak with us contact Filigreen at (208) 850-9421 or gbessire@filigreen.comGina Bessire started Filigreen, Flowers with a Twist after a rigorous certification process with the Floral Design Institute of Seattle in 2006, and a 20-year career in graphic design and art direction.
Gina long dreamt of becoming a florist and couldn't dream of doing it any way but sustainably. It's certainly not the easiest route, but is a path she is committed to taking for the health of her family, future generations, and the planet.
This means Filigreen carefully selects growers for their sustainable and socially responsible practices, and uses environmentally safe floral supplies in each arrangement created for you.
Filigreen is a home-based studio in the North End of Boise that works with individuals and small businesses. We provide flowers for the everyday at home or the office, special occasions including weddings, and for self-promotional purposes - whether it be to thank a valued client or market yourself to a potential one.
Filigreen is a member of Green Works Idaho and Think Boise First.
Gina long dreamt of becoming a florist and couldn't dream of doing it any way but sustainably. It's certainly not the easiest route, but is a path she is committed to taking for the health of her family, future generations, and the planet.
This means Filigreen carefully selects growers for their sustainable and socially responsible practices, and uses environmentally safe floral supplies in each arrangement created for you.
Filigreen is a home-based studio in the North End of Boise that works with individuals and small businesses. We provide flowers for the everyday at home or the office, special occasions including weddings, and for self-promotional purposes - whether it be to thank a valued client or market yourself to a potential one.
Filigreen is a member of Green Works Idaho and Think Boise First.
