Flora Pedals ICT

10/26/2023

Y’all know I don’t post til later in the evening… screw the algorithm but I’m at work all day teaching & then I get home and turn into mom mode.. then after bed time… is the time I sit on my phone. You know, ya just can’t keep up the fast pace of social media and I’m okay with that. My priorities have shifted a bit when it comes to the social media side of things. I have slowed down.. and I’m okay with it.. just don’t forget I’m here 🥰So here’s a memory of our recent pop up!

10/24/2023

10/22/2023

Bringing a pop of color🌈 and joy 🤗to your feed with some ladies who did the build your own option today at the Spooky Market.

10/21/2023

Ahhhhh!! The fun and whimsy colorful blooms are for the Spooky Market at .ict TOMORROW! 12-5, beautiful weather, beautiful people and beautiful flowers!

10/21/2023

Patching up my cart tire tomorrow and then I’ll be ready to go with the cart at .ict for their Spooky Market on SUNDAY 12-5 located at 2814 e central ave🎃👻💐 come get you a BOOquet or make one of your own 🤍🤍

10/11/2023

11 days away 👻🎃💐☁️💗🕸️

10/08/2023

We’re out at until 5! Come get some fresh blooms! 💐💐

10/08/2023

Come make a fun 👻🎃 BOOquet like this one with me at central standard brewing or grab one on the go tomorrow from 12-5

10/07/2023

Come out tomorrow for Sunday Funday at from 12-5! The flower cart will be filled to the brim with the best fall blooms! Look for the cow print umbrella 🐄🤠

10/05/2023

Which spooky energy are you this season? 🎃👻💐

10/03/2023

October’s birth flowers bring a unique blend of warmth, balance, and cultural significance.

Marigold: These vibrant blooms have deep roots in Aztec culture, where they were used for religious, magical, and medicinal purposes. Marigolds were considered effective remedies for inflammation and skin issues. In modern times, they are often given on Dia de los Mu***os, or Day of the Dead, to honor loved ones who have passed away. Marigolds also symbolize courage and passion, making them a fitting choice for October, a month that ushers in transitions and reflection.

Cosmos: Delicate and serene, cosmos represent peace and order. They remind us of the beauty that can be found in balance and tranquility. Cosmos also symbolize innocence and beauty, making them a perfect complement to marigolds. In October, as the days grow shorter, these birth flowers serve as a reminder to embrace the calm and reflect on life’s natural rhythms. Together, marigolds and cosmos bring a message of courage, passion, tranquility, and the beauty found in balance.

09/30/2023

October is going to be a great month! 💐

09/29/2023

I think celebrating love is beautiful. I know it’s so commercialized, but honestly the extra emphasis on showing extra care and love to the people around you, now that’s never going to go out of style, be too cliche, or looked down upon. How do you like to spoil the friends and family around you?

09/25/2023

Catch the cart at 10.8 from 12-5. You will not be disappointed in the food, the drinks, the music, and all the best, and I mean the BEST local vendors. It’s going to be a stellar day to hang on the patio & at the park! Can’t wait to see ya!

09/22/2023

Some essentials ✨

09/16/2023

Come Sunday Funday with us for the 7th(!) pop up and as we say goodbye to ☀️summer and welcome 🍂fall for a block and park party at 📍Central Standard Brewing! We’re closing down the street in front, expanding into the park and taking over part of the patio to make room for all of our amazing vendors this season. We’ll have 4️⃣ DJs for back to back sets to keep the vibes high, 😋delicious homemade sweets, homemade and hand rolled taquitos with vegan options for your savory, handmade and curated goods from local and regional vendors for you to shop, AND $5 sangrias all day, 🏆award winning beer, aqua fresca and ☕️local coffee for you to sip! Can’t wait to see you. ♥️

09/12/2023

Our care guide comes with each bouquet! 💐

09/12/2023

It’s all in the package ♻️

09/12/2023

So cute , am I right

09/12/2023

2nd wrap option is a really pretty shade of naturally dyed jute twine with again… you guessed it, red cabbage. Jute is eco-friendly and sustainable because it needs little to no intervention to grow and replenish. In comparison to cotton for instance, it needs less water to survive and no chemical interventions,

The plant reaches maturation really fast (only 4 to 6 months!) offering large yields for the area sizes people plant it on. This makes jute a renewable material.

Jute can grow and harvest on the same area of land, as jute actually increases soil fertility for future crops

As a fiber, jute is biodegradable (it degrades biologically in 1 to 2 years) and compostable. In other words, disposing of jute does not come with a huge environmental impact. Jute scraps in compost continue the jute’s sustainability feature, as we use compost for land organic fertilization.

Is Jute Eco Friendly? Conclusion
Jute is the second-most important vegetal fiber after cotton and it is even more sustainable than cotton. Since it needs less water, maintenance, pesticides, and fertilization to yield significant crops, jute can become an agricultural eco-friendly and sustainable asset. Communities cultivating it can benefit from it directly and indirectly, thus contributing to their own economic development.Cultivating jute for wood, paper, clothes and bags, furniture and other applications can lead to a sustainable and efficient fight against plastic consumption, with the added benefit of reducing carbon dioxide emissions, lowering our carbon footprints, and finding new and alternative resources to fight climate change. Therefore, jute is one of the most eco-friendly item that benefits the environment and can be valuable asset to stand against plastic usage.

09/11/2023

♻️ One option we’ll have is raffia wrapped bouquets? Yes please!🥰 Even better… it’s sustainable because it’s naturally dyed with red cabbage! Woohoo! 🙌
* Derived from a renewable resource (harvested from the leaves of palm trees. )
In order for a product to be sustainable, it has to be produced and maintained under conditions that ensure that it can be used for present and future generations. Since it comes from a plant source, 100% natural raffia is generally sustainable.
* Biodegradable
Biodegradability means that a material can be decomposed by bacteria or other natural processes. Natural raffia is biodegradable since it is made from plant materials. That’s why it is becoming more popular to use for single-use items such as ribbons or gift packaging.
* Compostable
As is the case with biodegradability, natural raffia is compostable. Composting is essentially the human-controlled version of biodegradation. But it’s important to remember that natural raffia can be left as-is or dyed different colors. Before composting raffia, it’s important to know what kind of dye was used to dye it. If the dye is natural (ours is!!) as well, it should be safe to both let it biodegrade and compost it.
* Recyclable
All of these factors mean that natural raffia is generally very eco-friendly, especially if it is not dyed. Being dyed decreases its eco-friendliness depending on what the dye is made of. 🤩🥳But luckily, we’ll use 100% natural raffia dyed with red cabbage to get this dreamy pink vibe so we’re good to go in all aspects of being sustainable!

09/08/2023

We’re popping up in 1 MOOnth! 🐄😉 just look for the cow print umbrella! ** more details to come, stay tuned!

09/03/2023

Same flower, different look! 😎 Super quick and effective hack for carnations is to fluff out the petals & and then pull out a few of the center petals and viola! You get a different look, almost like a lisianthus 🤩

08/31/2023

Happy Thursday! 🌸🌷🌹🌺

08/31/2023

Send this virtual bouquet to someone who deserves alllllllll the flowers 🥰

08/26/2023

Bouquets for dayyyyyyys

08/20/2023

Dropped off this gorgeous flora pedals bouquet today to 🤩

08/07/2023

If you are looking for a bloom to add height (and to not empty your wallet) the Gladiolus is an excellent choice!

History: The meaning behind the gladiolus flower is actually rooted in ancient history, stemming from ancient Roman times.  The name ‘gladiolus’ stems from the Latin word ‘gladius’, which means ‘little sword’. Gladioli have also been referred to as xiphium, which comes from the Greek word, xiphios — also meaning ‘sword’. Given the gladiolus's sword-like shape, it's easy to see why it was given this name. Gladiolus flowers were also associated with Roman gladiators, who are said to have worn the flowers around their necks for protection while in battle. 

WHAT FLOWERS WORK WITH GLADIOLI IN AN ARRANGEMENT? 

With their incredible height and statement shape, glads can make a stunning bouquet all on their own. In an arrangement with other flowers, gladioli are best used as an accent or focal flower, placed at the back of the bouquet or to the side. There are a number of beautiful blooms that perfectly complement gladioli, but these are some of our absolute favourites!
* Roses
* Hydrangeas
* Chrysanthemums
* Oriental Lilies 
* Asters
* Irises

08/03/2023

Build-Your-Own Bouquet Rental

Flora Pedals offers a build your own bouquet flower bike cart experience for any small gathering or special occasion. Take your party or event to the next level by renting our cart fully decorated with fresh blooms to wow your guests! We arrive with our flower cart overflowing with flowers + fillers for your guests to build their own bouquets. Perfect addition for your bridal shower, baby shower, birthday party, girl’s night, etc.

07/19/2023

What kinds of eucalyptus is your favorite?

🧠Wednesday Wisdom: I’ll show you the most common types of eucalyptus, and share a little tid bit of info on each! Buckle up! Keep reading! 👀📖

▫️SILVER DOLLAR EUCALYPTUS
Silver dollar eucalyptus is the most common type of eucalyptus greenery used for flowers. It is available year-round and has a “silver dollar” circular shape.

▫️SEEDED EUCALYPTUS
Seeded Eucalyptus is another very popular type. It is technically available year-round, but can be limited or not looking it’s best in the summer due to the seeds popping and cupping. Using seeded eucalyptus helps add texture due to the seedlings. You should know that this type of eucalyptus can droop or bend a little though, from the weight of the seedlings. For this reason, it’s great in cascading bouquets or mixed with some more stiff foliage to give it structure.

▫️GUNNI EUCALYPTUS
Gunni eucalyptus has small leaves on a shorter stem, and is also available year-round. The small leaves can add some great texture and are perfect for smaller pieces.

▫️BABY BLUE EUCALYPTUS
Baby blue eucalyptus is OFTEN used in bouquets…rarely by itself, but usually mixed in with some other types of foliage and blooms. Its longer stiff shoots are great to come out of a bouquet to create a more organic non-rounded shape. Some of the pieces are perfectly straight, while others have a subtle curve. However, the leaves can be difficult to strip off the bottom of these stems, and it can be kind of sappy. Then, the sap sticks to your hands and can be hard to wash off. But if you don’t mind that, baby blue eucalyptus is a must!

▫️SPIRAL EUCALYPTUS
Spiral Eucalyptus is very similar to baby blue eucalyptus. But, instead of one single shoot, it can have several different off-shoots on one stem. You should know how that the thinner off-shoots can get wilted and sad looking. While the baby blue eucalyptus tends to stay fresh looking much longer.

▫️WILLOW EUCALYPTUS
Willow eucalyptus is another variety that can be a little droopy and can bend under the weight of its leaves. Its wispy thin leaves give bouquets a lighter look and it is often used with other types of foliage for added structure.