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......

Monday, April 30, 2012

Hospital Flowers FAHC -CHAPPELLS florist delivers cheer

It is our pleasure to send weekly Flower bouquets from our Vermont Recycles Flowers program at Chappell's florist in Burlington vt. to our local hospital. Most bouquets are deliver to the ICU waiting rooms but some are shared throughout the reception areas and general public spaces. We want to thank the FAHC floral volunteers who deliver our flowers daily to patients and Vt recycles flower Bouquets. Thank you!

UVM Parents choose CHAPPELLS FLORIST- a Green Partner

UVM and parents of UVM students choose Chappell's florist because we are Green too! We begin by recycling glass vases from UVM which would have been discarded.  From all the donated vases we receive from UVM & the community, we design flower bouquets and deliver to those who need cheering up in Burlington.  Our popular Vermont Recycles Flowers programs brings flower bouquets to many locations in Burlington including Ronald McDonald House South Winooski ave., Burlington 05401, Vermont Respite House, Williton Vt., FAHC Fletcher Allen Hospital of Vermont ICU waiting rooms, FAH Fanny Allen Rehab Facility Colchester ave Colchester, Vt. and local nursing homes, most popular Cathedral Square Corp Retirement homes.

South Burlington florist-best Mother's day ever 05403

We hope that Pillsbury Manor and Allenwood residents in South Burlington will love the flowers from Vermont recycles flowers for Mothers Day 2012. When I first started the program, Pillsbury Manor North was the first delivery location. We have received the nicest "thank you" notes from everyone. You are welcome and we will continue to send little bouquets for your enjoyment!

Mothers Day Flowers from Chappell's Burlington vt

Sending Mothers day Flowers daily Chappell's florist-  delivering to Moms during the week of Mothers day to local nursing homes, retirement communities, FAHC, ICU waiting rooms at Fletcher Allen Health Care, Fanny Allen rehab, Community Health Care, Assisted living, elderly care facilities, & Memory centers  for the enjoyment of the residents. Vermont recycles flowers program volunteers will design and deliver this little bouquets. Thank You Flower Donors for making this program possible and bring the joy of flowers to many.

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Chappells florist sends flowers to Pillsbury Manor

When I recieved a request from both Allenwood 90 Allen rd south Burlington vt. and  Pillsbury Manor South 20 Harborview rd south burlington Vermont 05403, I asked the flower volunteers to design some bouquets for pick up weekly. So Vermont Recycles Flowers is donating to both on a weekly basis. Flowers are delivered to those who are ill, and we hope they will get well soon. Flowers also go into the dinner rooms and the reception area. We want everyone to know that we are thinking of them and hope they enjoy the flowers.

Chappells sent pretty bouquets to Birchwood and Starr Farm NH

Again this week our volunteers designed pretty little bouquets, and Chappells delivery drivers delivered them to Birchwood Nursing Home and Facility, 43 Starr Farm rd Burlington vt. 05408 and also to Starr Farm Nursing Home 93 Star Farm rd Burlington Vt. 05408. We often design little vases so more flowers go to more residents.

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Wedding Day Flowers FREE from Chappell's

Thanks to our flower donors, we are offering one Free Flower bouquet to Brides from our Vermont Recycles Flowers program. We are pleased to make your day by designing a special gift from us to you. Your choice where to place the flowers, but we suggest on the Guest Sign-in table or Reception area. Congratulations to you and please accept a gift from us! Our pleasure, the artistic wedding designers at Chappells.

Chappell's florist delivers joy to Burlington Hospital FAHC

We were given so many beautiful flowers by our donors again this week, that our Vermont Recycles Flowers volunteers designed 5 more bouquets for the Fletcher Allen Health Care Hospital, and Chappell's driver delivered the arrangements to the volunteer room. It is not a well known fact, but wonderful flower volunteers at FAHC deliver flowers and gift baskets every day to the patients for the local florists. Thank you Volunteers! In appreciation, we have sent them some Recycled flowers for their enjoyment!

Thursday, April 26, 2012

FLOWERS FOR MOTHER'S DAY sent to nursing homes.

This year Chappell's florist and "Vermont Recycles Flowers" will be delivering little  bouquets of color filled cheerful flowers to local nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and community elderly housing to "spread cheer" on Mother's Day. Our flower arranging volunteers not only design the flowers, but often deliver in burlington  too.......enjoying the many happy comments they receive as they walk in the door.

lOCAL florist Chappells Flower shop sends "recycled Flowers" to FAHC

Chappell's "recycled flowers" program delivered 3 lovely flower bouquets to the ICU waiting rooms at the Fletcher Allen Hospital. The flower volunteers place the little bouquets in the waiting rooms for the enjoyment of the families.

UVM recycles & "Best Value" florist CHAPPELLS does too

Becuase of UVM's pledge to the environment, recycling is prominent on campus. In appreciation, Chappell's florist delivered flowers to the president's office from our "Vermont Recycles Flowers " program, and they were displayed in Watermen at the University of Vermont for everyone's enjoyment.

Colorful FLOWERS sending "thoughts of you" to Hope Lodge.

Vermont recycles Flowers sends colorful spring flowers this week to American Cancer Society Hope Lodge  237 East Ave., Burlington Vt. 05401. This is a regular delivery for us, and we know they appreciate the flowers. The flowers donated to us this week include red and white roses, blue delphinium, green button pomps, hypericum, and freesias.....luscious! 

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

They Loved the complimentary flowers......

We deliver gorgeous recycled flowers weekly to Vermont Respite House and once a month to Burlington Health and Rehab. We love doing it, and they send us the nicest "thank you" cards. We know we are making a difference by sending the joy of flowers. 

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

" BEST VALUE" FLORIST- send FLOWERS to Shelburne Vermont 05482

I have just received a notice that Allenwood & Harborview Retirement Communities have posted a link to Vermont Recycles Flowers and Chappell's florist on Face book....."thank you!"

For the love of Spring Flowers.....

Our recycled flower bouquets today go to our neighbors in Shelburne. I love receiving email photos of happy folks enjoying a meal with flower bouquets on the table. We love to send bouquets into The Arbors Memory Care and Senior Living 687 Harbor rd, Shelburne, The Lake Champlain Waldorf School 359 Turtle land, Shelburne, Shelburne Community School SCS 345 Harbor rd Shelburne, Wake Robin Senior Community Living and Life Care 200 Wake Robin drive, Shelburne vt., Shelburne Bay Senior Living 185 Pine Haven Shore Dr. Shelburne, vt. We also shared our recycled flowers with our friends at Corbin and Palmer 209 Falls Rd Shelburne vt. They are so generous in artfully displaying our flowers for the loved ones in celebration of life ceremonies. We think they should enjoy a bouquet on their desk or community room too!

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Spreading the Joy.......

I receive "thank you " notes every day from Groups receiving these pretty flower bouquets. I so enjoy reading the nice comments! This month we will send out more flowers to elderly housing for Mother's Day. The Cathedral Square group has been very appreciative as we deliver multiple bouquets for their enjoyment. Out goal this week is to deliver fresh flowers to the Fletcher Allen ICU waiting rooms, Fanny Allen Rehab facility,  Ronald McDonald house and The Respite House.