Sustainable Floristry Archives - Sustainable Floral Design

Tobey Nelson teaches a variety of foam-free floral mechanics at the Whidbey Flower Workshop

The 6 Biggest Problems with Floral Foam

Posted on May 27, 2020May 27, 2020 by Tobey Nelson

Learn the many reasons why we choose to work without floral foam. Mainly, it is a petroleum based single use plastic that breaks down into microplastics, contributing to ocean pollution.

Conversations in Sustainable Floral Design: Schedule

Posted on May 5, 2020May 25, 2020 by Tobey Nelson

Alex Alexander: 7 Pinterest Marketing Tips for Florists

Posted on May 2, 2020May 7, 2020 by Tobey Nelson

I was so lucky to sit down with Alex Alexander for my 4th and Bonus episode of Conversations in Sustainable Floral Design. Alex is a wealth of knowledge about Pinterest, Blogging and […]

Debra Prinzing: Rethink your Business, Share Your Story

Posted on April 28, 2020April 28, 2020 by Tobey Nelson

Conversations in Sustainable Floral Design

Staying creative during Coronavirus shutdowns

Susan Mcleary: Staying Creative during Covid Shutdowns

Posted on April 24, 2020April 28, 2020 by Tobey Nelson

Conversations in Sustainable Floral Design

Sustainable Floristry Best Practices with free download!

Posted on January 6, 2020January 21, 2022 by Tobey Nelson

This article on Sustainable Floristry Best Practices offers lots of tips & tricks plus a free download to help florists become more sustainable.

Part 1: How to Build Sustainable Large Scale Installations using Foam Free Mechanics

Posted on January 4, 2020January 6, 2020 by Tobey Nelson

In this article I describe my approach to building large installations using sustainable practices and foam free mechanics. I share some of my favorite go-to mechanics with you and show you what […]