Welcome to Arc Farm Florals

At Arc Farm Florals we are aware of the impact we have on the environment and find it essential to make better choices when we can. While it is common practice to use floral foam (read about it below) in the floral industry because it is cheap and easily accessible, we utilize different products that are safer for us, for you, and the environment. Not to mention, they are reusable!

We believe that people care about the environment like we do. We have decided to scrap the traditional floral foam, because of its toxicity and waste, and use alternative, much better for the environment, type products. 

When you purchase our services or products, you know that you are helping the environment. You aren't purchasing cheap, single-use plastics that harm the environment and yourself; you are purchasing product that can be used again and again. These products also contribute to longer lasting flowers, which means more enjoyment for you! From a florist standpoint, we are also able to design more eloquently with these mechanics, which means a more beautiful looking floral piece for your wedding, event, or yourself. We feel the slight increase in price is worth it!

A very commonly used mechanic to hold flowers in the floral industry is floral foam. It uses phenol and formaldehyde to create a foam that holds water (or can be used dried for silk flowers) and secures flowers. Unfortunately, it is a single-use product that creates harmful waste. Not to mention, handling formaldehyde is not something our bodies can handle and is toxic to us, to you and your loved ones. New floral foam products claim they are biodegradable, however they break down into microplastics, which leeches into our environment. This comes back to harm not only ourselves, but especially aquatic animals as these microplastics find their way into their habitat where they breathe these plastics into their lungs. All-in-all, we say a big NO to floral foam use.