How I got started.......


HOW I GOT STARTED.........

I was admiring arrangements at a reception party for a friend. I decided to ask the hotel staff what actually happens to the flowers. Do they move them to the lobby for the enjoyment of the guests? I was told "oh no, we don't keep them." So an idea was born; why not ask to take the flowers back to my shop, redesign them & give them back to the community. Why not? Who wouldn't like fresh flowers especially in a nursing home dining room or a local school lobby. That's how "Vermont recycles Flowers "got started. With the generosity of flower donations and a little talent from Chappell's Florist designers and local volunteers, we are sharing flowers, still full of life, with members of our community who will really enjoy them. recycleflowers@yahoo.com

Diane @ Chappell's Florist http://www.chappellsflorist.com/

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A bit of fragrance lingers on the hand that gives the flowers......

Thursday, September 15, 2011

More recycled flowers into the community

This week we designed many little arrangements and delivered them to local schools for the beginning of the school year. I also made contact with several of the activities directors at local nursing homes to see if they would like to plan a flower arranging class. At the VNA I have promised to share flowers for the enjoyment of patients with dementia. There has been research suggesting patients do better with flowers in their environment.

Sunday, September 4, 2011

next week's flower project

When Tuesday arrives, I will have more flowers to design. Friends of Vermont recycles flowers are cleaning their cupboards and bring in recycled vases. 
This week we delivered pretty little arrangements to many of the schools opening in the area. We also delivered to Wake Robin retirement community, Hinesburg Food shelf where each patron was given a bouquet when picking up, & Pillsbury Manor North and South locations. At Pillsbury Manor South a resident was thrilled to design the bouquets herself so we sent loose flowers. 
We are requesting donations of clean recycled vases if you have some to donate.