Continuing with Eco Symbols You May Not Know, let’s take a closer look at VeriFlora. This is one I’ve seen, but I never really thought about that much.

VeriFlora’s certification program isn’t one of those easy classes you take just to get an A. Tough standards must be met before growers and handlers of cut flowers and potted plants may use the VeriFlora logo. Supporting VeriFlora growers means you’re supporting farmers who are taking care of the environment. Certified growers must develop a plan for converting to organic production.
The Elements of Sustainability of the VeriFlora program include: sustainable crop production, resource …read more

Probably nearly all of you out there have seen certification symbols (logos, icons, whatever you like to call them) for things like Fair Trade Certified and USDA Organic and Energy Star.
But do you know what it means if you see a leaping bunny symbol on a product? How about FSC with a tree drawing? VeriFlora — you may have heard of it, but do you know what it’s all about?

This week we’ll look at a few of the lesser-known eco symbols you might encounter. A really good thing about these symbols is that not just anyone can stick them on …read more