Why Locally Grown Flowers Matter in Canada and Around the World

The beauty of blooms that grow close to home.

When you hold a bouquet of locally grown flowers, you're holding more than just beauty, you're holding a story. You're holding the hard work of a farmer, the richness of your region's soil, the rhythm of local seasons, and a whole lot of love and care. And in today’s world, that matters more than ever.

The Problem with Imported Flowers

Roughly 80% of flowers sold in Canada are imported, often flown in from countries thousands of kilometres away. While these flowers may look beautiful, the environmental cost is steep. Between the air miles, packaging waste, chemical preservatives, and water usage, imported blooms come with a hefty carbon footprint.

They’re also often grown under working conditions that lack protections for the people producing them. The reality is, the global flower industry isn’t always as pretty as the product it delivers.

The Local Flower Movement

Across Canada, and around the world, a growing number of small scale flower farmers are planting seeds for change. Literally.

Locally grown flowers are:

• Fresher. They’re harvested at their peak and delivered within days, not weeks.

• Seasonal. Each bouquet reflects what’s blooming right now, offering a beautiful and honest expression of time and place.

• Sustainable. Grown without air freight, using fewer chemicals and supporting biodiversity.

• Supportive of local economies. Every bouquet supports a farmer, their family, and often, their rural community.

• Safer and cleaner. Many small flower farms grow using organic or natural practices, which means fewer synthetic chemicals for the earth, the growers, and the people enjoying the blooms.

Why This Matters in Canada

In a country as vast and diverse as Canada, supporting local growers helps preserve the unique beauty of our different climates and ecosystems. 

When you choose Canadian grown flowers, you’re helping:

• Keep farmland in production

• Support rural livelihoods

• Build stronger local food and flower systems

• Reduce the use of harmful chemicals and pollutants in agricultural systems

What We’re Doing at Franklin & Co. Flower Farm

At Franklin & Co. Flower Farm, we’re proud to be part of this growing movement. Every flower we grow is rooted right here in our Northern BC soil. Every bloom has been tended by hand, nurtured by season, and harvested with intention. We grow using organic practices, because we believe what goes into the soil and onto the flowers matters, not just for the health of the land, but for our community too.

Our flowers are never sprayed with synthetic chemicals. Instead, we rely on compost, natural amendments, and thoughtful crop planning to keep our blooms healthy and thriving. That means our customers get farm fresh bouquets that are as safe as they are beautiful.

We believe flowers should be more than just beautiful. They should be meaningful. They should connect us to place, to community, and to the simple joy of something grown with love and care.

A Global Shift Begins with Local Blooms

Choosing locally grown flowers is one small action that carries big impact. It’s a way to live more sustainably, support real people, and stay connected to the land beneath your feet. And the best part? You don’t have to sacrifice beauty to do it. In fact, you might just discover a kind of beauty you’ve never noticed before.

So next time you buy flowers, ask where they came from. Seek out your local grower. Visit a flower farm. Pick your own bouquet. Or simply slow down to enjoy what’s blooming right now, right here.

Because beauty doesn’t have to travel the world to be worth holding. Sometimes, it’s growing just down the road.

– Cory
Franklin & Co. Flower Farm