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Found Flowers: The Eco-Alternative to Cut Flowers

Author or Source:Cara SmusiakMonday, 15 June 2009
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Look for alternatives to cut flowers, which generally have a large carbon footprint and were produced with pesticides. Photo: Tambako The Jaguar/Flickr.com. photo, flowers, cut flowers, plants, cut flower alternatives, carbon footprint, fair trade, pesticidesWho doesn't love some pretty flowers on a windowsill, table or desk? Somehow they just transform any space, making it more fresh and lively. But cut flowers are expensive. And between the giant carbon footprint, fair trade issues and the pesticides used, I have some reservations about purchasing cut flowers. Sure, I could buy organic flowers, but the bottom line goes up even more. So what's a flower-loving girl on a budget to do?

There are tons of inexpensive, eco-friendly ways to get your hands on flowers-you just need to be inventive and think outside the box.

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